My HiFi amp has started playing up so I will need to buy a new one. What is the difference in performance for music playing between a dedicated HiFi amp like the Yamaha A-S500 and a Home Cinema amp like the Onkyo TX-SR608 ? I am trying to decide whether to buy one unit and use it for both music and TV or to stick with separate units.
In case it makes a difference I have:
1. A Sansui turntable used only for classical music
2. An Arcon CD player used for all music types when I want to play a whole album
3. A Sansui FM tuner
4. MP3 player that is used like a radio playing random music of all types except classical
5. Pair of floor standing accoustic research speakers for music
6. 5.1 sony surround sound speakers currently connected to a sony all-in-one amp/DVD player
7. TV & PVR & Blue-ray player that can all play through the sony unit.
In case it makes a difference I have:
1. A Sansui turntable used only for classical music
2. An Arcon CD player used for all music types when I want to play a whole album
3. A Sansui FM tuner
4. MP3 player that is used like a radio playing random music of all types except classical
5. Pair of floor standing accoustic research speakers for music
6. 5.1 sony surround sound speakers currently connected to a sony all-in-one amp/DVD player
7. TV & PVR & Blue-ray player that can all play through the sony unit.