dimmies:
dougolada:i think what dimmies wants to do is use the denon for music and the integra for av and surround sound.
Yes, I want to run the Integra for HT purposes, so the Integra powers all 5.1 channels and the biamping using the surround channels. I'd like to switch to the Denon for stereo (CD playback). This means I will switch on the Denon if I want music or switch the Integra if I want to use it for HT use. Both systems will be using the same front speakers.
dougolada:one option
would be to have seperate runs of speaker cable from each amp. maybe
have one set terminated with banana plugs and the other set with spades
so that you can connect both amps to the front speakers. thats the only
alternative i can think of from using the pre outs on the
integra...
By using the pre-outs, wouldn't the Denon always power the fronts in this case? I've tried hooking up 2 sets of speaker cables (one from the Denon and the other from the AV receiver) before, but I've had some impedence / load issues causing my AV receiver to shut down.
This is how you do it. You connect your front two speakers to your stereo amp and all your other speakers and sub to your HT amp. Then as has been mentioned, you connect your front left and right pre outs from your HT amp to an input in your stereo amp. Once this has been done, set your volume on the stereo amp to 12 o'clock and calibrate your 5.1 speakers. Now, when you watch a movie, you need your stereo amp on and set to the correct input and the volume at 12 o'clock. You do not touch the volume. You then use the volume control on your HT amp.
When listening to music, it's the same as usual. Your cd player is connected to your stereo amp and your HT amp is not involved (does on need to be switched on).