hmm... Have been reading about some of the pre-amp outputs on some of these receivers. Like I said - I have been out of the loop for a while. But, if I remember correctly ...if a receiver has a pre-amp out. Then I could use my old Soundcraftmen amp for powering my front 2 speakers ( 4 ohm spica50's) - both linked below. Those old Soundcraftsmen amps kick butt and are indestructible and the Spica speakers are the best imaging/midrange speakers I have ever heard. Have also read /been told that the new receivers with pre-amp outs have something called a "trigger" which turns the amp(s) connected to the receivers pre-amp on/off. Ever hear of that?
Soundcraftsmen PCR800 Power Amplifier Review price specs - Hi-Fi Classic
these are my front left/right speakers:
https://spicaspeakers.com/specifications/spica-tc-50-datasheet.php
Powered Subwoofer is a SVS - seems to do the job- NOT big on boomy bass as stated above.
So, if , and I repeat if, I could use my old Soundcraftsmen amp - have it turned on/off with the receiver via the receivers remote, that would be a great 5.1 setup for both music and movies - switching to 2.1 when playing vinyl or older stereo music.
Soundcraftsmen PCR800 Power Amplifier Review price specs - Hi-Fi Classic
these are my front left/right speakers:
https://spicaspeakers.com/specifications/spica-tc-50-datasheet.php
Powered Subwoofer is a SVS - seems to do the job- NOT big on boomy bass as stated above.
So, if , and I repeat if, I could use my old Soundcraftsmen amp - have it turned on/off with the receiver via the receivers remote, that would be a great 5.1 setup for both music and movies - switching to 2.1 when playing vinyl or older stereo music.