Simple questions about integrated amps

[JonW]

That's correct. Most 2 channel lovers don't like subwoofers so much. There is also another setting called "straight" This gives a minimal amount of receiver processing but does include the subwoofer.

Just looked at the 2500 manual. It says "straight" just goes to the 2 main speakers for 2 channel playback.

I appreciate the help.

[GMichael]

Just looked at the 2500 manual. It says "straight" just goes to the 2 main speakers for 2 channel playback.

I appreciate the help.

Anytime. I have noticed that I like the sound from pure direct more than straight when listening to 2 channel. Just wish my speakers had full range.

[Kaboom]

keep in mind that using the straight mode, subwoofer or not, you are still facing the speaker connection problems. Although i guess that could be solved with a switcher.
cheers!

[GMichael]

keep in mind that using the straight mode, subwoofer or not, you are still facing the speaker connection problems. Although i guess that could be solved with a switcher.
cheers!

speaker connection problems? I'm not sure what you mean.

[Kaboom]

with speaker connection problems i mean that if you're going to use the reciever for HT and the integrated for music, be it bypassed, or whatever, you are going to have to unplug the speakers from the reciever and plug them into the integrated to listen to music and unplug them from the integrated back into the reciever to watch movies. Now this can be done pretty fast if you use banana plugs, or a switch, but i think its a messy solution.
I would suggest u spend the bucks on a reciever than handles music well enuff. Or do what i do, leave movies for the cinema and spend your food, cigarrettes, alcohol and medicines money on stereo equipment
cheers!

[JonW]

with speaker connection problems i mean that if you're going to use the reciever for HT and the integrated for music, be it bypassed, or whatever, you are going to have to unplug the speakers from the reciever and plug them into the integrated to listen to music and unplug them from the integrated back into the reciever to watch movies. Now this can be done pretty fast if you use banana plugs, or a switch, but i think its a messy solution.

OK, now I get it.

I would suggest u spend the bucks on a reciever than handles music well enuff. Or do what i do, leave movies for the cinema and spend your food, cigarrettes, alcohol and medicines money on stereo equipment
cheers!

Yeah, well that's the debate. Get a $400 Yamaha. Or a $2,000 Arcam DVR300 that has the good sound. Quite the difference in price. If there's a bypass/pure direct/etc. on the Yamaha, that might be a good way to go. But I have not ruled out the Arcam yet.