A/V receiver to amp question

[jagdriver]

I have a Yamaha RX-V2700 A/V receiver. I want to use its zone 2, connected to a separate amp, the output of which is directed to a Niles Audio speaker selector. The idea is to be able to direct the Yamaha's zone 2 output to any one of four (4) other speaker pairs in remote locations.

For the second amp (zone 2), I want to use an old Sony STR-D1011S receiver I have laying around that's not doing much of anything. The problem is, the Sony doesn't have separate preamp IN/OUT connectors on its rear panel. Could I bring the zone 2 signal from the Yamaha into some other input on the Sony, such as its CD input, and just leave the Sony in CD mode?

 

[MDS]

Yep, you can use any input of your choosing other than Phono.

 

[dave1490]

I have a Yamaha RX-V2700 A/V receiver. I want to use its zone 2, connected to a separate amp, the output of which is directed to a Niles Audio speaker selector. The idea is to be able to direct the Yamaha's zone 2 output to any one of four (4) other speaker pairs in remote locations.

For the second amp (zone 2), I want to use an old Sony STR-D1011S receiver I have laying around that's not doing much of anything. The problem is, the Sony doesn't have separate preamp IN/OUT connectors on its rear panel. Could I bring the zone 2 signal from the Yamaha into some other input on the Sony, such as its CD input, and just leave the Sony in CD mode?

if i understand this right,you want to use the high level output,s from the first reciever,connect it to a sperate amp,then to a selector to power the 4 other speakers-well you cant do that if you put high level reciever output,s to a power amp you will blow it.you need somthing like a carver z-1 coupler {$25 ebay} it hooks up to the speaker termanel,s and drop,s the voltage to use as low level that you can use as input,s.

 

[jcPanny]

Yamaha Zone 2

While the Yamaha has a powered Zone 2 feature, it also has line level (Red/White RCA connector) Zone 2 outputs. This is the connection you would use to connect to an external amp, or in this case, the sony receiver.

 

[WeAreSurrounded]

if i understand this right,you want to use the high level output...

No, he wants to use the Pre-Out (RCA) Zone2 outputs in this setup.