Simple questions about integrated amps

[GMichael]

I see what you mean now. But couldn't he just connect the receiver's pre-outs directly into a simple 2 channel amp? The only down side would be that you would also be using this amp durring HT as well. The Yammie's auto set up should balance all channels for HT. The RX-V2500 & 4600 both have 6 memory settings so you can save the settings for HT in the A slot, and then run it again for 2 channel and save that in the B memory. You can access A or B settings with a push of a button on the remote.

[JonW]

I see what you mean now. But couldn't he just connect the receiver's pre-outs directly into a simple 2 channel amp? The only down side would be that you would also be using this amp durring HT as well. The Yammie's auto set up should balance all channels for HT. The RX-V2500 & 4600 both have 6 memory settings so you can save the settings for HT in the A slot, and then run it again for 2 channel and save that in the B memory. You can access A or B settings with a push of a button on the remote.

Right. Yes, I could just go CD -> receiver -> pre out -> amp -> speakers. But I thought having the receiver in there might degrade the sound a little?

If I add an amp like this, I wouldn't need the RX-V2500. Icould go for something cheaper like the 657. I'll see if that has 2 memory settings- one for music, one for movies.

[GMichael]

Right. Yes, I could just go CD -> receiver -> pre out -> amp -> speakers. But I thought having the receiver in there might degrade the sound a little?

If I add an amp like this, I wouldn't need the RX-V2500. Icould go for something cheaper like the 657. I'll see if that has 2 memory settings- one for music, one for movies.

Cool, I didn't know that about the 657. Does it have striaght & pure direct?

[JonW]

Cool, I didn't know that about the 657. Does it have striaght & pure direct?

Yup. Looks to have both straight and pure direct, from my looking at the manual. Only $400-ish. Has preouts. And I'd add an amp to the main speakers for power. So it might be everything I need (for now). But I didn't see anything in the 657 or 2500 manuals about the memory settings you mentioned. I wonder if the 657 has that- it's a lot cheaper than the 2500 and looks to have everything else I may want...

(except a true bypass/pure direct mode with sub usage...)

[GMichael]

Yup. Looks to have both straight and pure direct, from my looking at the manual. Only $400-ish. Has preouts. And I'd add an amp to the main speakers for power. So it might be everything I need (for now). But I didn't see anything in the 657 or 2500 manuals about the memory settings you mentioned. I wonder if the 657 has that- it's a lot cheaper than the 2500 and looks to have everything else I may want...

(except a true bypass/pure direct mode with sub usage...)

It's on page 65 of the 2500 manual. Didn't see it on the 657. Here is a chart comparing a few models.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/YPAO.htm

I know the 4600 has it also. But the amp is so good on the 4600 you may not need another amp to add to this. Although.... I'd love to have a Parasound Halo A21 Two-Channel Amplifier added to my system.

What kind of speakers are you getting? Have you picked those out yet?

[JonW]

It's on page 65 of the 2500 manual. Didn't see it on the 657. Here is a chart comparing a few models.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/YPAO.htm

I know the 4600 has it also. But the amp is so good on the 4600 you may not need another amp to add to this. Although.... I'd love to have a Parasound Halo A21 Two-Channel Amplifier added to my system.

What kind of speakers are you getting? Have you picked those out yet?

I found the YPAO in the 657 manual, but it didn't mention different settings or memory for it....

Not sure about speakers. I'm still auditioning them. But the Totem Forests might be the front runners at the moment.

[GMichael]

I found the YPAO in the 657 manual, but it didn't mention different settings or memory for it....

Not sure about speakers. I'm still auditioning them. But the Totem Forests might be the front runners at the moment.

Nice front runners. I heard a pair of these a few months ago. Very clear sounding.

I don't think the 657 has the memory settings.