What cables do I need for connecting stereo amp to av receiver??

[admin_exported]

from receiver pre outs to input on stereo amp?? what cables do I need? for my speakers I use QED Silver XT

 

[Dave_]

just a normal rca interconnect,same as you would use to connect a cdp tp an amp for example

 

[radovantz]

Then your receiver will control the volume? Is it better for stereo music?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

radovantz:Then your receiver will control the volume? Is it better for stereo music?

Your receiver would control the volume when you want surround sound (you need the stereo amp on as well). However, when playing cds and the like, you don't need your receiver on as the front left and right speakers are not even connected to it.

 

[radovantz]

I agree with you, Mr Gerrardasnails. But this guy wanted to connect the L and R pre-out from receiver to an integrated amplifier. I think that he might want to hear stereo from his 2ch integrated amplifier sourced from his receiver. How this solution can better stereo quality? Is it really work? Or I think it is better to connect that amplifier directly to cd player via analog or other output terminal not in use.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

radovantz:
I agree with you, Mr Gerrardasnails. But this guy wanted to connect the L and R pre-out from receiver to an integrated amplifier. I think that he might want to hear stereo from his 2ch integrated amplifier sourced from his receiver. How this solution can better stereo quality? Is it really work? Or I think it is better to connect that amplifier directly to cd player via analog or other output terminal not in use.

I'm pretty sure he wants to do what I do in my set up; connect his front stereo speakers to his stereo amp and the remaining speakers to his AV receiver but still use his front two speakers as his front left and right for his 5.1 set up. You do this by connected your speaker cable of the front left and right speakers to the stereo amp and the remaining speakers to the receiver. Using analogue cables, connect from receiver's pre out front left and right to an input on stereo amp. When you want to play music, you just have the stereo amp turned on and when you want 5.1 for movies, you have both amp and receiver turned on.

 

[radovantz]

Yes, that's what i understand.. so do you find your (system) stereo quality better with both amp & receiver turned on?

 

[radovantz]

ADD : By feeding the amplifier with left and right pre-output on receiver, how do you manage volume controls at both side? Do you turn the amplifier to the maximum volume?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

radovantz:Yes, that's what i understand.. so do you find your (system) stereo quality better with both amp & receiver turned on?

The turning on of the receiver is irrelevant as it has no bearing on the stereo playback at all.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

radovantz:
ADD : By feeding the amplifier with left and right pre-output on receiver, how do you manage volume controls at both side? Do you turn the amplifier to the maximum volume?

You set the stereo amp at say 12 o'clock (mine has a fixed level input so cannot be changed once set up) and calibrate the surround sound speakers. Then when you watch a film, you set your stereo amp at 12 o'clock and just adjust the volume on the receiver.

 

[radovantz]

Thank you.. Have you ever noticed any inconsistencies in sound loudness between main and surround speakers? Even different amplifiers with same wattage sometimes have different loudness.. This is interesting.. I believe by adding an integrated amp may also improve sound quality in multichannel sound format.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

radovantz:Thank you.. Have you ever noticed any inconsistencies in sound loudness between main and surround speakers? Even different amplifiers with same wattage sometimes have different loudness.. This is interesting.. I believe by adding an integrated amp may also improve sound quality in multichannel sound format.

No inconsistencies as the calibration calculates how loud each speaker will play and you can tweak it from there.