Maybe I should just dump this idea and keep a cheap 5.1 and a strong separate 2.1 w/ sharing the same sub. I can't find a 5.1 rec that can give me the wattage my lsi's want and a 5 chan amp along with a pre pro is getting too expensive.... I don't really see what the pre pro does besides being able to decode the newer audio formats.
What would happen if I tried to play a BD that has newer audio formats but say my HTR does not decode the newest formats and lets say I got the panny bd35 which doesnt either... does this just degrade the SQ? Or does this mean no audio at all, thanks.
Hello, wp, I didn't read all of your 17 posts so far, but just add a 2ch amp??? Seems simple to me?
The receiver's power supply will be less taxed, overall, when powering the other speakers. The front 3 definitely use the most energy, no question, anyhow.
As for dedicated HT pre/pros, they do come with a lot of stuff. I use a receiver as a pre/pro, because I didn't need all that stuff. I think you mentioned Onkyo 855. I use an 805. Some differences that I didn't need:
-balanced XLRs (my amp doesn't have em!)
-Reon HQV (I only watch native hidef!)
-dual HDMI outputs (I only have one display!)
But I do have a grand in the pocket. Cheers.
