here is a good question for audiophiles...

SETUP
Right now I have a Marantz receiver and the front channel pre-outs from the receiver are going to a two channel amplifier which are running the front two speakers.

I also have a seperate dedicated pre-amp for my music (cd, tape) which is also running to the SAME 2 channel amplifer.

I am using a Y connector ( double female to single male RCA) to connect the RCA from the dedicated music preamp and also from the Marantz receiver to the 2 channel amplifier

PROBLEM
when I play a movie the front speakers are not very loud even if i increase the volume in the Marantz setup screen.

If I disconnect the rca's that come from the the dedicated music preamp the volume is perfect


So basically I am using my 2 channel amplifier to power my front speakers for music and home theater

Option
If I only use my 2 channel amplifier to power the speakers for the music and use the receiver to power my front speakers, the marantz is going into safe mode.

Appreciate your input, what do I do??
thank you for reading...