Okay, here's the situation. This summer I'm living with a guy who found these old Technics 3 way (12" woofer) speakers and a bunch of equipment at his house. We have a huge first floor and are thusly going to be having quite a few parties on the weekends (we also have central air).
I have the following:
Pioneer VSX-D 711 receiver w/ 2 Pioneer slim towers & 8" Onkyo powered woofer (surround speakers negligible, we want loud music and good bass in multiple rooms)
This particular receiver does have pre-outs on the back of it. What would be the best way to go here? I can think of the following setups (his two speakers will be in the main room, mine & the sub will be in the TV room for movie purposes):
1. Stereo-Surround. I know this will not sound the best but is probably easiest. Also might start an electrical fire.
2. Speaker A&B setup. I have yet to be able to get the B channel fronts to make any reasonable amount of sound whatsoever on the AB stereo setting.
3. My receiver/speakers + his amp/speakers. This seems like the most professional way but I've never messed around with pre-outs and wiring stuff like that.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: I've attached the front speakers pre-out on my receiver to the "main in" RCAs on his amp. The sound carries over, the only problem is that I cannot get the control for the amp to work. Nothing I change on his amp's settings has any effect on his speakers.
