I’ve recently purchased a Yamaha 863 AV amp and intend to use it for DVD, Sky digital and FM/AM radio but want to keep playing my CDs through my 2 channel amp (NAD C370), both utilising the same two front speakers. I’ve read a few threads on how to do this but I’m obviously doing something fundamentally wrong (or technically impossible based on my gear) as it won’t play a source connected to the C370, but it will to the 863.
In order to connect the pre-outs of Yamaha to the main input on the NAD you need to remove “jumpers” on the NAD (bridging sockets labelled pre-out 1 and main in). From what I understand this is effectively de-coupling the pre and power stages of the NAD and this is probably why a directly connected source doesn’t produce an output to the speakers.
What are my options apart from buying another amp? I have considered just leaving the NAD out of the equation but its music reproduction is so much better than the Yamaha. Is there any other way to connect the two together to achieve what I want?
Thanks
David
In order to connect the pre-outs of Yamaha to the main input on the NAD you need to remove “jumpers” on the NAD (bridging sockets labelled pre-out 1 and main in). From what I understand this is effectively de-coupling the pre and power stages of the NAD and this is probably why a directly connected source doesn’t produce an output to the speakers.
What are my options apart from buying another amp? I have considered just leaving the NAD out of the equation but its music reproduction is so much better than the Yamaha. Is there any other way to connect the two together to achieve what I want?
Thanks
David