2 processors into 1 amplifier

[aarodynamics]

I currently have a home theater processor running into an amplifier over XLR, but I'd like to also run a separate 2-channel processor dedicated for music into the same amplifier over XLR as well.

Could I just pick up some splitters and run both processors into the same amplifier?

What issues might I run into with this?

Thanks!

For anyone that is a little more curious about my setup... I have a Marantz AV 7703 pre/pro currently have connected to an Emotiva XPA-11 Gen 3 amp which powers my 7.2.4 home theater. The setup is outstanding for movies, but I've been wanting to do some late night music listening in this room and I feel like I could do better for 2-channel Music than the Marantz pre/pro. The new processor I'm eyeing is the NAD C 658 that I would stream to via Roon. I currently have a Bluesound Node 2i in another room with a different setup and love it.

 

[JStewart]

I think you’re good to go with that NAD. Look in the OM for home theater bypass functionality.

 

[slipperybidness]

I currently have a home theater processor running into an amplifier over XLR, but I'd like to also run a separate 2-channel processor dedicated for music into the same amplifier over XLR as well.

Could I just pick up some splitters and run both processors into the same amplifier?

What issues might I run into with this?

Thanks!

For anyone that is a little more curious about my setup... I have a Marantz AV 7703 pre/pro currently have connected to an Emotiva XPA-11 Gen 3 amp which powers my 7.2.4 home theater. The setup is outstanding for movies, but I've been wanting to do some late night music listening in this room and I feel like I could do better for 2-channel Music than the Marantz pre/pro. The new processor I'm eyeing is the NAD C 658 that I would stream to via Roon. I currently have a Bluesound Node 2i in another room with a different setup and love it.

No, if you "just run splitters", the output of one processor will also be connected to the output of the other, not a good idea.

 

[Pogre]

If you think you can do better for music then take a look at your speakers. Swapping out electronics won't impact your sound quality. That's all in the speakers.

 

[aarodynamics]

If you think you can do better for music then take a look at your speakers. Swapping out electronics won't impact your sound quality. That's all in the speakers.

Unfortunately, my Marantz receiver isn't a Roon Ready Endpoint and I want to use an actual Roon Ready Endpoint for my 2-channel listening.

 

[Pogre]

Unfortunately, my Marantz receiver isn't a Roon Ready Endpoint and I want to use an actual Roon Ready Endpoint for my 2-channel listening.

Roon Ready Endpoint...

I had to Google that. I almost never stream music so I was not familiar with it, tho I'm sure there are some folks here who are

I'm always learning new things here.

 

[aarodynamics]

I ended up figuring out the answer to this and figure I'll post in case someone else has this question in the future... I wanted to run a Processor and a Streamer to my Amplifier simultaneously. The concern was that I wanted everything to turn on automatically and be seamless. In my research I found that there is a apparently a standard way to do this...

I'm running my sources into my Processor into the Streamer and then connecting that to my Amplifier.

My Processor is a Marantz AV7703.
My Streamer is a NAD C 658.
My Amplifier is a Emotiva XPA-9 Gen3.

More specifically:
- Processor pre-outs connect to Streamer's "Line 1" analog inputs
- Streamer's Line 1 is set to to Fixed Volume (-20 matches up in my case), Auto Sense which turns the Streamer on automatically if my Processor sends it a signal, and Analog Bypass which ensures the signal isn't processed and is passed through unaltered.
- Streamer's pre-outs and 12V trigger connect to my Amplifier

Now, I can open Roon or BluOS and stream to my NAD C658 and it powers on automatically.
I also can now turn on my TV which then powers on my Marantz AV7703 with HDMI-CEC automatically, which then powers on the NAD C658 within about 10 seconds of audio playing.

 

[elybry]

I just purchased the C658 and have a Marantz AV7005. How did you handle the sub? Also, I can't see that it is uPnP compliant, is that true?

 

[aarodynamics]

My subs have both balanced and unbalanced inputs. I ended up just running my AVP over balanced to the subs and the C658 unbalanced to the subs.