Need Help adding a 2nd speaker zone

[ck1995]

Hello, I recently received a new 7.1 receiver. It's a Sony STR-HD520 my only complaint/problem is that it doesn't have an a/b speaker selection. Is there a fairly simple and inexpensive way to add a way to power my outdoor speakers for music use without bastardizing the surround sound. I thought maybe an amp would power the speakers and or a multi-speaker selector. I have never utilized either of those options and not sure what would be the best solution or if either of those would even accomplish what I am trying to do.

Any help thoughts or ideas greatly appreciated

 

[markw]

Here's a link to your receiver on the Sony website.

It's a pretty, no, make that very, basic receiver and leaves out any features not absolutely essential to it's mission, which is delivering many inputs to feed one, and only one, set of speakers.

"B" speakers outputs and second zone capabilities are among those niceties that were sacrificed to make that barely entry-level price point.

If you want additional features, you're gonna have to go a few rungs up the model ladder.