Hello,
I tried a new Yamaha AVR when I moved into my new house and was unimpressed with zone 2 audio quality and functionality. Zone 2 ( kitchen / great room) is where I listen to most of my music. Zone 1 is home theater. It is common for both zones to utlized at once. I returned the Yamaha and have been running twin NAD 761's which are both located in the same rack. Here is what I have:
Home Theater
Digital Cable
Apple TV
IMAC
Axiom Front , Center Channel and Sub.
I don't have a need for HDMI switching unless is simplifies some things , no plans for surround , no blu ray, not a movie nut.
Great Room
Orb Audio Satellites and Sub which pleases the wife and sounds really good.
Things I like..
Simple , I like the amps left on. Usually stream music from IPad's , Iphones to Zone 2 NAD Amp ( the dead one) through apple tv. Sometimes use remote to imac to play music in this zone via apple tv ap , sometimes stream audio directly to the amp from the imac via optical. The home theater side of this is basic and I want to keep it that way.
Any suggestions , it does seam crazy to use two big amps for this but has worked out ok.
Thanks in advance
