combining a Yamaha 1900 with an arcam stereo amp

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Hi,

I want to connect the yamy to the arcam and use it for movies, and the arcam for music. Can anyone give me a couple of pointers on how to connect it. I also have an arcam power amp aswell if this can be factored in then great. I have been cable swapping but think there has to be a better way.

thanks, I

 

[John Duncan]

How do you connect the arcam integrated and power amp when playing in stereo?

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, pre out on the amp to the power amp Left/right in. biwired speakers from both into the b&w 684's

 

[John Duncan]

Actually, ignore me, I don't think that matters. Take the front left and right pre-outs from the Yamaha to a spare input on the Arcam. Search the forum for "pre-outs" and you should find several lengthy explanations.

Some Arcam amps have a special unity gain input specially designed for the purpose, which saves you faffing with volume levels on the Arcam when you want to watch movies. Which one is it?

 

[Anonymous]

its an arcam a80 / p80 combo

 

[John Duncan]

In which case it has a special 'processor mode' which turns the tape input into a unity gain input. This means that - as far as I can tell from the Arcam manual (page 10) - you can set that mode on, plug the preouts from the Yamaha into the tape input, run the Yamaha's automatic setup tone routine again, and you should be done.