remoteportal
Active member
Because money is tight, for a while I'm going to try to use my Yamaha AX-570 amp for my Vistas and my Sony STR-DE475 amp for the surrounds, center, and sub. This way I can enjoy both music and movies until I spend the $2K on a real 5.1 processor.
Question is, how do I separate the signal between the two amps?
Option A: Divide the RCAs from the CD player and TV with Y-connectors into both amps. This isn't convenient because I have to change INPUT selector on both amps to switch between sources. QUESTION: will this adversely degrade signal quality... would it be noticeable sonically?
Option B: Connect sources to the Yamaha amp (only) and split the signal off to the Sony at the coupler stage (which I *think* separates Yamaha's pre-amp and amp sections?). Is this okay to do? This is hardwired with RCA plugs... see photo. Can I put a Y-connector here and run the shoot off to the Sony amp? If so, what source input would be best on the Sony? Aux?
Am I on the right track?
Thanks in advance... I hope this makes sense.
Question is, how do I separate the signal between the two amps?
Option A: Divide the RCAs from the CD player and TV with Y-connectors into both amps. This isn't convenient because I have to change INPUT selector on both amps to switch between sources. QUESTION: will this adversely degrade signal quality... would it be noticeable sonically?
Option B: Connect sources to the Yamaha amp (only) and split the signal off to the Sony at the coupler stage (which I *think* separates Yamaha's pre-amp and amp sections?). Is this okay to do? This is hardwired with RCA plugs... see photo. Can I put a Y-connector here and run the shoot off to the Sony amp? If so, what source input would be best on the Sony? Aux?
Am I on the right track?
Thanks in advance... I hope this makes sense.