cambridge audio 340A se advice

[mushroomgod]

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=216

Maybe someone can help me...Im looking for an Amp that i can run two sets of speakers, Iv been reading a few reviews of this and it seems to be a good, yet cheap bit of kit.

But, i was reading the manual for it online and it does not give much info on the speakers...for example, when you switch to the 2nd set of speakers it does not say of the 1st set stays on or turn off....does anyone know?

Also.....I obviously plan to have 2 sets of speekers.. one set will be in the living room and the second set will be in the kitchen, the speakers for the kitchen can be cheap as chip and need to be small (we have a small kitchen), infact something thats similar to external computer speakers would be perfect, sound quality does not have to be great...can anyone recomend something nice and small?

 

[Anonymous]

Do you intend running both sets of speakers at the same time?

 

[mushroomgod]

idealy no....but sometimes yes

 

[ear]

I think the B speaker button turns on both (only both) no a or b selector.the 640 is the same anyone with the 640 can confirm please?

 

[lordmortlock]

thats what happens on the 540a at any rate. The 840a can switch between a,b or both though (and is obviously more expensive)

 

[lordmortlock]

Mushroomgod - I use a secondhand bose 2.1 system in my kitchen as you describe - cheap, discreet and cheerful. I also use a Acoustic energy Aego t in my bedroom to a similar end. If you fancy pure 2 channel how about wharedale diamonds? small and wicked.

 

[mushroomgod]

thats a shame...cheers for the super speedy help though!

 

[lordmortlock]

its ok actually - I have it set up so that I can just have music in the kitchen ( when I'm cooking and the good lady is watching mind desolving pap) and when switched its in both.