How to add an External Amplifier to your Home Theater Receiver!

Follow along with Brent as he walks you through the process of adding an external amplifier to your existing home theater receiver for increased system performance.
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[@userbosco]

This video is a good example of what KZbin is all about. Thanks!

[@duke1281]

Or what it was meant to be... Now it's a glory farm of lies and stupidity... Still a lot of great content on here, but nothing like it used to be..

[@userbosco]

@@duke1281 agreed

[@Mike-cq4no]

I wish lower priced AVRs had more preouts. You can find some for the fronts/subs but for more channels it really raises the price.

[@ekimandersom4478]

You can use a line output converter

[@sank575]

Multichannel processor are best

[@mikeandrow8145]

@@ekimandersom4478 how would this be wired? My receiver only has sub preouts, but I have a line output converter.

[@Turtleback8024]

My Onkyo NR686 doesn’t have pre-outs, quite frustrating. I’m looking at getting the Anthem MRX540/740.

[@purplerider2362]

I use y splitter cables. Works good.

[@jlebeau5150]

I’m glad you addressed the power and loudness point at the end of the video, I added an A3 to my front stage when the volume dropped off a little I had buyers remorse. So thanks for clearing that up!

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Good stuff!

[@Roof_Pizza]

Called in recently and spoke with Grant, I think it was Grant. Nice guy and helpful.

[@juanosorno8153]

Thanks to this video and the explanation given I decided to buy the a7. I just finished installing following the clear instructions. I turned it on and I thought I had purchased a new set of speakers. What a difference the a7 makes. I can hear more detail. Even the subwoofer sound coming from the two front speakers came alive and I had to turn the subwoofer down. I was so unhappy with the way my system sounded that I had purchased an equalizer. I will return it as I no longer need iit. Great video and great product.

[@michaelbass5951]

I just now purchased a BasAx a3 to power my front 2 klipsch RP 8000Fs and RP502 C. Connecting the amp to my RZ50. I’m excited!

[@mohitkaushik5520]

How did u like it? Did u see any difference. I am running klipsch rp 8000 f ¡¡ and a klipsch center rp 404c ¡¡ and a svs subwoofer. Thinking if adding an emotiva amp would help in any way. Thanks

[@glenn4452]

I also have the rz50, wanted to know how much difference it makes?thank you,how many channels do you recommend?

[@sawolaja65]

Great video and explanation on how to connect an external power amp to an AVR. I followed your instructions to the letter and connected my Marantz C50 to my new basX A3 external amplifier. Wow what a difference to my LCR front stage. I've left my 2 heights FLR and my Surr LR connected to the Marantz C50. Now my 4 ohm Piega speakers are really singing! 😊 The whole system has really come alive with this added injection of power.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it helped! Thank you for your comment.

[@ThatsCrazyBro3752]

Awesome info, exactly what I was looking for. Clear and detailed demonstration. Keep up the great work!

[@Safetytrousers]

This is exactly what I've done with an Emotiva a5. It's a magic unit that always stays cold to the touch when my AV amp even set in preamp mode gets very hot. It also means the AV can sit happily on the Emotiva forming a perfect stack. On my old AV (I haven't tested this on the new one) at very low levels the sound distorted I think because too little power was being sent, but the Emotiva totally solved that issue.

[@titan2793]

great video. I was under the impression that the additional amplifier would increase the sound but what you explain makes sense. Thanks.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@phreak1118]

Hi Brent! Thanks for helping out with my A2 warranty service a couple weeks ago. It is back and working great!

[@povertygamer]

Line level adapters absolutely do work, saying they dont is 100% wrong

[@brionsantiagoflowyo]

You saved me the trouble of contradicting him 😂. Still rocking with the Russound 1.2s

[@MorroccoM13]

Nice looking cables and great job on the lesson.

[@Dude-hk1kl]

Terrific video - very easy to follow - thanks! 👍🏼

[@BombsAwayMusic]

could you use this technique to extend your total speakers in parallel? using the amp output to 5 speakers and the AVR output to 5 others ?

[@duckwings6245]

Thank you very much for this clear and thorough explanation. I will be honest. I had thought the volume would get louder, too.

[@lbudt29]

I'm using a line level 1.2 for the main speakers Emotiva amp, and it is working good. Maybe Emotiva should make line level converters for their amp and older AVR's. Mine is from 1993 and it's a JVC, BUT THE eMOTIVA MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

[@nickcifarelli8887]

Perfect, simple video, clear, concise and informative

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Thank you!

[@michaelcooper2840]

Really well described. Good teaching.

[@PimpBeetle138]

Awesome explanation. Very clear and easy to understand.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aliciaANDanthonySandoval]

One day I'll have separates... Great products...😉👍🏼

[@aliazimi91]

Awesome video.. if I plan on running a 7.2.6 setup.. would it be more ideal to run a 3 channel amp for my fronts.. a 4 channel amp for my surrounds and a 6 channel amp for atmos channels? Or should I consolidate the 3&4 channels amps into one 7 channel amp? What would be the pros and cons of the first setup vs consolidating? Thanks so much

[@007g35]

Clear and concise!! Bravo! Bravo!

[@harrybaules]

Thank you. This was very informative. You answered many questions I had about this.

[@IAmWarN]

Well explained, exactly what I needed. Great job!

[@royalway12]

Thank you. Very professional, and concise.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jatoav8or]

👍🏻 + 👍🏻 Incorporated an A3 with my old RX-A2060. Zero hiss or hum. Prior to installing my avr was borderline hot,even at lower listening levels. Now the Yamaha runs lukewarm as does the A3. And without going into great detail, Acoustically it improved key areas in my 9.2 system. And no thump or bump on start.

[@purplerider2362]

You should replace that receiver man. That’s a real bad sign. I have a marantz one for sale to. If your in Albuquerque I can give u dibs on it.

[@jatoav8or]

@@purplerider2362 It’s really not uncommon when you’re pushing a dozen 8” drivers in 4 towers and a full complement of surround & backs and atmos. Not to mention the high volume level. I’m trying out a Denon x4800h and it gets pretty warm too powering the whole shebang. Eliminating the load from LFC channels makes a difference. The yammy is on bedroom duty for the remainder of its life. I appreciate the offer but I’m on the Washington coast.

[@purplerider2362]

@@jatoav8or I got ya. That makes sense. Pushing a ton of speakers would definitely get it hot. I miss understood what you were saying. Maybe add more amps. To take some of the load off the main receiver? I’m no pro. I happened to get a sansui 9090 for ten bucks at a yard sale. Thing would get very hot. It still does get hot. I don’t use it tho. The system I have contains a xpa-dr2 power amp. With a cheap preamp from emotiva as well. And a basx a300 the first one is 550 watts a channel and the other is 160 a channel. Both running from the preamp with a rca y splitter. Only four speakers connected and it shakes my house. I can only imagine how awesome yours sounds!! It probably shakes the neighborhood! 😂

[@topandrun126]

Wow thank you for sharing That was very straight forward and easy to understand..

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Thank you for your comment! You are welcome!

[@fellowyorkshireman2391]

Does using the pre out signal from the AVR weaken the signal to the AVR's speaker outputs?

[@framodcole]

Basic and in words even I can understand. What about treatment of the Subwoofer? Should that be moved over too or can that stick to the AV receiver? Thank you

[@bigbangraj7870]

Very very very useful information what I need to know right now. Man thank you so much, god may bless you and your family👊🏽

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad to help!

[@juve7]

Great. Very Thorough Explanation.👍.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrBill99]

Great. I live my XPA-5. I use my AVR to power my surround back and height. Perfect.

[@dans550]

I have the BasX a2 on my mains from my Yamaha RXA2 excellent value, maximum headroom for my 25 year old Klipch klf20s

[@Kevin6059]

This is exactly the A/V receiver I have, and I was very underwhelmed by the power. So you like this setup?

[@riz1523]

Hi Emotiva Team, I do have a 7.2 receiver, can I use the unused speaker inputs in the the receiver e.g. front height and rear height inputs to make it a 5.2.4 setup? Right now I have a 5.2.2 setup. Thanks.

[@GabRebSebas]

Amazing, thank you for such detailed explanation and illustrative video 🙏✌️

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidjudd951]

I noticed that you had a Marantz. This may be a stupid question, but here goes. Will the particula/unique r sound of the receiver be lost?

[@burliesanford1863]

Man what do you mean those adapters don't work very well . My Denon X2700H didn't have preouts for me to hook up my Outlaw 5000x so I bought 3 RUSSOUND Line level adapters and now I drive my speakers. The RUSSOUND adapters work very well as pre outs .

[@welderfixer]

I wish my current AVR had "pre-outs" for at least the LCR channels. However, I often wonder if an external amp is worth the expense. My LCR are 4 ohm Emotiva T-Zero towers and a C1+ center. So, Brent, in your honest opinion, does an external amp make a $500+ improvement in audio quality? Thanks.

[@brentberkompas4740]

I think this is a great question, but one that is difficult to answer definitively. Will a BasX A3 or A5 outperform the internal power amplifiers in most common AVRs? I think the answer is almost always yes, the performance will be better using a dedicated amplifier. But there are many variables, like your listening habits, room size, etc. as to whether you will reap all of the benefits of an external amplifier. Even if you aren't pushing the amplifier that hard, the quality should still be an improvement over the AVR amplifiers in most cases. It can be difficult to put a dollar amount on personal enjoyment of your audio system regarding upgrades, but based on personal experience with the amplifiers and talking with countless customers who make the upgrade to external amplifiers, it can make a big difference in your setup!

[@Roof_Pizza]

Personally, if I was gonna upgrade I'd really upgrade.

[@brentberkompas4740]

@@Roof_Pizza same basic process applies to the higher powered amps like the XPA Gen3 that can also be added to AVR setups for even more power! Adding external amplification to some or all channels with an existing AVR is a great way to incrementally work up to a separate processor and amps for all channels.

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@brentberkompas4740 I wouldn't bother with upgrading the surrounds unless I moved into a huge place. Yeah, the XPA 3 channel or similar.

[@welderfixer]

@@brentberkompas4740 Sir, your answer ids surely correct. I've been wanting a processor - amp system for a long time but the $ are never in my favor. Maybe someday a MC-1 and amps will be powering my system, but that someday seems so far away. I've even been considering cutting the amplifier section out of one of my old AVR units and installing RCA jacks to connect an amp to. Thank you and all the very best to you and yours, Kevin

[@sting64az]

Nice discussion on adding an amplifier to a home theater receiver. Do you have a discussion on a AV 2 channel receiver doing the same connection thanks.

[@czwhat328]

Did you all stop making the RS13 subwoofer? I want to get a pair of them

[@texxhexxmm]

I have a Marantz Cinema 50.Can i leave the loudspeaker cable there and connect chinch to external amp? The external also has loudspeaker cable Inputs tough..

[@2626dee]

Fantastic teaching. Thank you 🙏

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanb2140]

I'm new to this concept, once you get everything setup, how do you control the volume, through the receiver or the amp, or do you have to adjust volume on both amp and receiver?

[@nickmandara8231]

The preamp/processor/receiver will control the volume. Once the amp is hooked up, it pretty much just sits there.

[@alanb2140]

@@nickmandara8231 Thank you Nick

[@o.c.g.m9426]

@@alanb2140 Whwn you connect the two with the trigger wire one you turn on the avr it automatically turns on the a5

[@ekimandersom4478]

There is no volume knob on the amp. It is an amp, it only amplifies the input.

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Very well done video, but can you still use your speaker outputs on the AVR for biamp speakers? Or like you said they can't used at all??

[@ferroussphinx]

Same ? Like how do you double or triple amp

[@Barleyleg]

He makes it look so easy. In our worlds it’s a tangled mess of electric spaghetti that you’ll get tangled up in trying to squeeze behind your cabinet to connect it all. Then come to find out you actually connected yourself inside a spiderweb of wires and now you’re stuck there. So it’s either disconnect everything so you can get out, or call the fire department to bring a ladder in order to climb over. Or maybe it’s just me? Either way, Emotiva is in my future this summer and I look forward to it. Thank you for this video! Cheers!

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

It can be accomplished, just takes patience and a plan.

[@MR_Gamers917]

What will happen if you have different impedance example LR are 4ohms and center is 6ohms and surround is 8ohms. Will the this amp automatically detect what ohms my speakers are and adjust as per channel?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Our amplifiers will drive anything from 4 to 8 ohm loads with no issues. Even though your system has different impedance levels, our amps will drive them automatically.

[@dustykerr8737]

So what are the precuts for that say zone 1 and 2?

[@cainification]

Just to clarify, on the receiver side, it doesn't matter if I plug the single RCA connection into white or red?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Correct. As long as the single ended RCA Pre-Output matches with the correct speaker connection on the amplifier, you are good to go!

[@cainification]

@@EmotivaAudioCorp awesome, thanks so much

[@jameskane4819]

I am running an A3 and A2 for my front and rear channels. Leaves good headroom for my surrounds, I do get a buzz from the Emotivas when the lights are dimmed. I only notice it when the room is silent, but the dynamic peeks are great and I watch movies with lights off anyway.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

That could be more from them being on the same circuit as a dimmer. Dimmers are notorious for adding noise into systems. I would move them to a different circuit or put them on a signal buffer like with our CMX-2.

[@tdvols]

Thanks for the video! I just ordered my BasX A3 ! I hope it makes a difference in my front stage. I have the Onkyo RZ50 receiver.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@UKVATO]

Do you have to use the ir cable. Or I can use without. Thanks.

[@franciscocastellanos9157]

Great tutorial, wonder about how a DAC converter will be wired as in/out pre processor

[@VivekKumar-qi6in]

great video! thank you much! quick question. is it possible to use two 3-channel amps on one AV receiver to power 6 channels total?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Thank you for the comment. Yes, you would be able to split system that way with no issues!

[@edvedder7835]

Great instructive video. Thanks. Can you tell me how much sound quality difference there is between an XLR connection vs RCA?

[@aspjake123]

Also what is better 14g lamp cord or 12g silver cable...

[@jjrusy7438]

look at the most high-end audiophile systems and check what they are using.(spoiler; RCA) IMO, xlr is for long noisy runs like in a music venue from the stage to the front-of-house mixer. unbalanced can pick up noise. in pristine conditions, they will sound the same. edit: also, xlr is so much more physically dependable than the 1/4" jacks ubiquitous to music gear. they dont fall out or get worn and noisy, so XLR has physical advantages too. like i feel way better knowing i have xlr from mixer to PA amp. it can't fvck up BUT completely unnecessary for the home. big bulky and expansive.

[@davidmorgen4558]

Only for emotiva?

[@Drgluee]

I did use the line level to RCA converters, kicker brand, grounded them correctly and used external amps. The positive.. vastly increased power to get the volume gains that you want. The Negative.. added distortion, not a terrible amount but it is noticeable and a light static noise when nothing is playing, mind you not enough to stop the auto-off functions of the amps from working, but it was there. My concern was more about volume than it was clarity at the time. But if I were to do it again, I would get an amp with pre-outs or just a processor with outs.

[@tfonias]

Thank you for the presentation. I want to but the 2ch one. I am a bit confused about the volume output in the preout-amp setup. If the volume "sounds" the same, can you get louder volume? Is it connected with the preamp? How does it work?

[@bmanh2355]

Is it okay to only use receiver as a preamp? Meaning no speakers attached only preOut to amp. Doesn’t the receiver require some sort of speaker load since there is no speaker connection ?

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Did the same with a vintage Marantz and a used A-100 i found on line. Are you better off using a decent RCA cable vs using the cheap ones you get free with your DVD player?

[@jacobgutierrez6256]

How do I set my Basx A5 as a zone 2 AMP?

[@onthecornerwinslowarizona9679]

if i use an amp and only move some speakers, can i control the volume separately, such as if i add my outdoor speakers to the amp, can i turn them all the way down while leaving the inside speakers only connected to the avr and keep the volume up on those? Thanks so much this is a great video

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

You would need an AVR that has an A and B mode or Zone 2 mode specifically. If you reach out to [e-mail] we will be happy to talk about a system layout to get you want you are wanting.

[@mavwayne4u]

If you want to connect the atmos speaker you can connect it in amplifier?

[@benjaminsonksen4451]

Excellent instructional video!

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luisvicente8720]

Any solution for non pre outs avrs?

[@dpceee]

Thanks Brent, Your video is really good. I recently bought a new turntable and went to hook it up to my Pioneer Elite SC-95 receiver, but it didn't have phone inputs. I bought a preamp, then hooked it up to my CD input. Just curious if might think it would be better if I used my old Elite VSX 36TX receiver and rewired it so just the front speakers would be used for analog on that amp? Does this make sense?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Please reach out to [e-mail] and we will be happy to help you out!

[@ravemachineproductions5907]

Great video. Can I then leave my sub woofer connected to my reciever and can I add more speakers to my reciever as well?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Yes you can!

[@cfree5119]

Am I able to use the one set of stereo pre out and send the signal to all channels of my basx?

[@ethandepew4967]

Will the RCA cables on your website be coming back in stock any time soon?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

We are working to get those restocked.

[@paulmiller1383]

if I have a powered subwoofer (built-in amplifier), where does it fit in your setup ? , C,R,L, rear surrounds(2) - 5 ports/options.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Powered subwoofers will always connect to your processor/preamplifer's subwoofer output and NOT your amplifier.

[@jean-pierreserret301]

Great video, is the concept the same if you are using another (pre amp) i.e. say another Yamaha amp?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Yes, it is

[@chambers792]

This video is excellent! What about subwoofer?

[@ekimandersom4478]

The subwoofer has its own amp

[@bobingalls153]

Question: Any thoughts on the benefits or advantages of bi-wiring off the A3? I am driving three 120 Watt B&W speakers with dual binding posts and wonder if it'beneficial given that the A3 generates 140 watts per channel. Thanks for the wonderfull video.

[@zerostat]

Great video! So you leave the sub-woofer connected to the receiver?

[@elfspotter4385]

Yes

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

That is correct

[@michaelmarquez6133]

Perfect video, I mean spot on!

[@hugobepi279]

Does it also work with the sub pre out?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Usually the sub pre out is connected to a powered subwoofer directly via an RCA cable. If you have a passive subwoofer then yes you would connect the amplifier driving the sub to the sub pre out.

[@SlashFever]

Amazing info! Question. When you add an AMP into a Receiver, i'll get the whatts sum between this both or only i'll get the whatts amp? thanks for your answer.

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

You will only get the watts from the output of the amplifier.

[@jeffrey8859]

Have watched many videos about the BasX line-up, I'm considering the BasX-5 amplifier. Could you tell me what the best option is to purchase the unit in the EU / The Netherlands? When adding the shipping costs and possible import duties the price adds up fast

[@powskier]

But if you had a Emotiva MR1, you wouldn't need an external amp, correct?

[@arnelcomia2060]

Thanks but it will cost more power consumption?

[@arnelcomia2060]

@@happydogg312 thnks a lot so i just my rxa850 ymaha.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Obviously !

[@ivo4357]

so what if the receiver only has subwoofer pre-outs? I guess you can't connect a 2 channel amp to these pre-outs? What is this used for then?

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Do you set the gain on the amp on full and then use the receiver to control the volume?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

If there is a gain adjustment on the amplifier, we recommend maxing that out because you will use the volume control from the receiver.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@EmotivaAudioCorp That is what i did, not sure if i can do the same with the headphone output, I've read that the A 100 is an excellent headphone amp as well.

[@duke1281]

What if my home theater reciever only has preouts for center and woofer? Its a Magnavox MFX 450...from 2002

[@Ranknvlogs]

How to connect the subwoofer? Any suggestions please

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Your subwoofer usually connects directly to your receiver or processor if it is a powered subwoofer. If it is a passive subwoofer, the same concept applies with this video, the amplifier you have to power your sub will connect back to the subwoofer output on your receiver or processor.

[@boigoe]

Hi just want to know...is there always signal in the preout on the avr even if u not using them...if for example I want to put a graphic analyser will there be signal.in the preoits

[@tordb]

So, if my Klipsch floor standing speakers have 4 speaker wire inputs, do I need to grab the bottom speaker cables (since the top are in banana plugs plugged into my Marantz) and hook up the bottom Klipsch speaker wire inputs to the Emotiva A5 along with the banana plugs plugged in too?

[@bingobaz6402]

Way i have it is from my sony avr to pioneeer avr. My sony has 2 hdmi outs. One goes to tv...then hdmi out 2 to the pioneer. I am doing this to power 4 atmos speakers as the sony one only has 2. I noticed the pioneer one has pre outs. I preffer the sound of the sony it seems its class A/B but the pioneer is class D. Initially had all connected to pioneer but didnt think it sounded so up front and clear. In all honesty i know nothing about pre amp. Never used it. But do i need to ise a specific type of receiver to receive the pre amps? Like could i just connect the pre amps from my pioneer to my sony?

[@thomasvt]

Is it possible to use the same 1 rca input signal for 2 amp channels? Want to have 2 pair of surround speakers (2 SL & 2 SR) from 1 pair of rca input. Is there any setting on the amplifier which can do that. Or can it be done with Y splitter without any impact on sound output

[@EcampusReviewer2]

My Onkyo-8050 Receiver has a R (Red) and L (White) preout. I want to use it as a pre-amp and Tuner. It says in the manual to connect the L and R to the Line in on the amp. If I purchased the BasX A4, would that mean connecting the RCA cables to Channel 1 and Channel 2?

[@pascucci21]

Is there a way to limit the power output to speakers to ensure they do not get damaged?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

No, but that goes into a deeper understanding on speakers and power. You are more likely to underpower your speakers and cause them to clip which will damage them versus overpowering them. Speakers will only pull the amount of power they need depending on the circumstance. You can drive them too hard with massive amount of power but will most likely blow out your hearing before that point due to the decibel level they would be playing to get there.

[@babymaker13th]

I don't have any rca Jack's for the amp 😒 just speakers inputs its a 2 channel amp can I also use it for center channel? I have the audiosource amp 100vs main in main out and interrupt in can you help me with instructions

[@yogabyaakaash]

You have powered all the 5.1 channels in the video? Is that advisable vs powering only one channel ? Or would it depend on the ext amp?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Yes we powered 5 channels in the video. You can power as many speakers as you need. The amplifier you need would depend on the amount of channels you are looking to run in your system.

[@quickflik3980]

How do u use trigger output on a mono block?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Yes you can. Our amps have both trigger in and out so you can continue on the signal to daisy chain multiple amplifiers together.

[@abc456f]

Can this be done with older speakers that connect with speaker wire, not cables?

[@JoeAnshien]

You can buy banana plugs for the wires. I have these on all my speaker wires.

[@chandlerlofton6536]

Can I use my Emotiva TA1 as a pre amp and add a more powerful external stereo amp. I just need more than the 60 wats I’m getting from the TA1.

[@quukskev4970]

So my 2 Klipsch R-800F front towers requires 150 watt per tower, but I don’t want to spend to much on an external amp. Any recommendations?

[@sphenoidjjj]

I just want a single pre out on an AV reciever to connect to a power amp. The power amp is a proper power amp i.e. it has no volume control. This is to power some very powerful speakers. I dont want to go through zone two line out as I want all speakers to play at the same time. Is this possible??

[@Renegade_Rabryn]

Great video. One question... When I plug the pre out from the receiver to the amp, does to signal automatically get sent to the amp, or do I have to go into the receiver menu to change the settings for ot to go to the amp?

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

Depends on the receiver model. Some automatically recognize the pre-outs are being used and others you have to go into the menu to tell it that channel is using external amplification.

[@maze400]

If you have no pre-outs on your amp, can you hook up RCA's from a headphone amp (out) to the AVR's cd input? Could this work? Could this damage the AVR?

[@philindeblanc]

Im in the opposite situation....My old amplifier has plenty power, but needs newer processing. It claims to support DTS, but since I use Optical(its best connection) DTS doesnt allow to work through Optical/ToSlink. I am only using 5.1. although I DO have 2 mono amps that this main amp is designed to take on and power a 7.1 (Continuos 140w per ch / model: Marantz SR-14ex) I was thinking one day to add a 2nd sub (not supported via amp, but sub does support a link to another I think), but not interested much more in speakers, as I don't see the Dolby Atmos11-13ch thing being important at all. Also, my space is not that large, though I enjoy loud movies and music. Another thing I was hoping to do was having a way to do room correction, like I have done in my car with mic and Rew, and time delay, EQ, etc. I think one way is having Dirac live built in, or something. I have the 2 additional Marantz 140w mono Amps to add 2 ch and make it a 7.1, but for now, I was hoping to just get DTS decoding, and maybe newer ones. My LG TV is new, my LG BluRay player is new also. I never was a believer in merging audio with video, so I never jumped on the HDMI to amplifier idea. Just was not logical to me. Maybe there is a simple way to get the newer decoding. I did see a few happy people using some $150-200 decoder device from Amazon, but some people had issues. I am thinking of giving it a shot. Or try something more known and tested to work well. I thought of Emotiva might be the answer. And there were some more logical processor models some years back, I think in the 500-800$ range. But those are gone, and now it seems out of reach. Anyone know what my options would be? I am not willing to give up the amplifier. I really enjoy it, and the remote it has is the Proton...old, but very capable. I wonder if anyone is even monitoring the comments section? :-)

[@EmotivaAudioCorp]

I would reach out to [e-mail] so we can work through all your options :)