Well if you want the really good stuff then you won't let the cabinet depth stand in tour way.
Hello jigsaw
Alas it's a living room first and foremost
Sony 1050 would fit
Is there a way to share the speakers between an AV amp and stereo amp?
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Alas it's a living room first and foremost
Sony 1050 would fit
One option would be to do as I've done and keep the AV amp and get something like an Audiolab Hi-Fi amp that has an Pre-Power AV input, that way you can use the Audiolab amp for listening to music and switch it over to Pre-Power AV for using it with your AV amp (I don't know of any other manufacturers that offer this facility.
The difficulty with this (and costly) would be balancing the front speakers with all the others. The only way I could accurately do this was to buy a power amp for each of the other speakers and have them connected directly to the AV amp.
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See picture, hopefully this will explain things a bit better:
The difficulty with this (and costly) would be balancing the front speakers with all the others. The only way I could accurately do this was to buy a power amp for each of the other speakers and have them connected directly to the AV amp.
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See picture, hopefully this will explain things a bit better:
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Any amp would fit if you cut out the back of the cabinet. But it sounds like you've already made your mind up.Alas it's a living room first and foremost
Sony 1050 would fit
I'd have to disagree unless your idea of (simply) chopping the back out of the cabinet includes gauging a square foot of brickwork out from the wall the cabinet is fitted to
Nice
I unfortunately have a depth limitation it seems of approx 33cm which some manufacturers don't like limiting themselves too.
Worse case a AV amp that will fit. Or a dedicated stereo amp with something like a TC-7220 MKII speaker switch?
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That's the first time you mentioned that the cabinet is fitted. Though not unheard of, it is less usual on a living room. But yes, that does present something of a challengeI'd have to disagree unless your idea of (simply) chopping the back out of the cabinet includes gauging a square foot of brickwork out from the wall the cabinet is fitted to
Not sure what the need for the rolleyes is all about?Nice
I unfortunately have a depth limitation it seems of approx 33cm which some manufacturers don't like limiting themselves too.
Because the "sounds like you've already made your mind up..." comment.
The whole matter is very confusing to me in reality as I simply don't have much experience of AV or stereo amps. I've had one, ever, which is the Yamaha I have now...
Hence the hope other folks with more experience can help.
At the moment the only AV amp that would seem to fit is the Sony 850/1050, which at least keeps things simple. Failing that it's a dedicate stereo amp + speaker switch it would seem.
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If you're reading more in to a comment than is actually there then that's up to you.
You've come on and asked what's the best way to achieve something. The good people here have donated their time and expertise to help you despite working largely in the dark about the gear you own and your wider objectives and restrictions beyond the basic bits of information we have coaxed you to provide.
Yes, you might be inexperienced; hence the request you made for help. In return the people her have explained the pros and cons of each approach, and more importantly, we have also given you some insight beyond satisfying your immediate requirements so that you can plan for the future, or at least to be able to say that you've considered those options. I think that that is incredibly valuable advice. Imagine having that sort of level of foresight when planning to install fitted cupboards in the lounge. You might say that they were already installed when you bought/rented your home, which is fair enough, but we wouldn't know that unless you volunteered the information. It's up to you to include relevant information and why it affects your product choices. That's a simple courtesy when people are giving you their time and the value of their expertise to help you with your problem.
You've come on and asked what's the best way to achieve something. The good people here have donated their time and expertise to help you despite working largely in the dark about the gear you own and your wider objectives and restrictions beyond the basic bits of information we have coaxed you to provide.
Yes, you might be inexperienced; hence the request you made for help. In return the people her have explained the pros and cons of each approach, and more importantly, we have also given you some insight beyond satisfying your immediate requirements so that you can plan for the future, or at least to be able to say that you've considered those options. I think that that is incredibly valuable advice. Imagine having that sort of level of foresight when planning to install fitted cupboards in the lounge. You might say that they were already installed when you bought/rented your home, which is fair enough, but we wouldn't know that unless you volunteered the information. It's up to you to include relevant information and why it affects your product choices. That's a simple courtesy when people are giving you their time and the value of their expertise to help you with your problem.
Nice view up there from your moral high-ground with your 20-20 hind-sight?
Seriously - Seems to me you're (now) simply out for a cheap moral victory myself. Especially given the size of that post!
Anyhoo... Consider a lesson learned... I appreciate any and all advice/help. But not needless stuff like this...
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Hmmm.... what you call "moral high-ground" and "20-20 hind-sight" I would see as knowledge and experience from those who have been there, done it, and helped plenty of others do the same. Different view, I guess.
Also moral victory... seriously? You're really over-thinking the whole situation. Like 9designs2 said, just go buy the Sony and be happy. What's the problem?
Also moral victory... seriously? You're really over-thinking the whole situation. Like 9designs2 said, just go buy the Sony and be happy. What's the problem?