Zone 2 pre outs?

[roger06]

Hi

I have a feeling my Yamaha AV amp is on its last legs. I use the front L&T pre outs into my hi fi amp to power the front speakers.

The replacement amps I've looked at only seem to have a 'Zone 2 L & R pre out' - have things just been renamed? Can I use this in the setup I need by turning zone 2 on and not connecting front speakers to the terminals?

Thanks

 

[roger06]

Anyone?

 

[Luke Kenobi]

Sorry I don't have the answer, I'm in the same scenario and would like to know this also.

 

[roger06]

Which amp are you considering Luke? I see there are some really good bargains on last year's models like the Denon AVR X2000 at £249...

 

[mmg]

Hi

I have a feeling my Yamaha AV amp is on its last legs. I use the front L&T pre outs into my hi fi amp to power the front speakers.

The replacement amps I've looked at only seem to have a 'Zone 2 L & R pre out' - have things just been renamed? Can I use this in the setup I need by turning zone 2 on and not connecting front speakers to the terminals?

Thanks

You can, but it won't work as you expect: Zone 2 has its own volume control and source selection, indepentent from the main zone. So each time you adjust the volume or change the source, you will have to do it twice (for each zone). Another problem is that you won't have real surround anymore.

I would really not recommend it. Best is to get a receiver with real pre outs.

 

[mmg]

Denon has pre-outs on the X3000 and better models, Pioneer has them on the new VSX-924 and on the old VSX-1123 and better models.

 

[roger06]

Thanks mmg!

I cerainly don't want to be adjusting two volumes... I'll check those modles out although I'm hoping I can keep my current one going.