A/V Receiver Setup (1 Viewer)

I have two A/V receivers. I prefer the sound of one for two channel stereo and the other for home theater. Can I connect these two receivers together using one set of speakers? If so, how? Step by step instructions are appreciated. Thank you.

I believe there are audio switchers that allow you to do that. Try MCM ELECTRONICS. I know they have speaker switching so may they have something for you.

Step by step:

1) Take the music receiver (as a preamp) and plug the "analog" outputs of your DVD and or CD player into to it
2) Run your speaker cable to your speakers from this receiver.
3) run the L&R preamp outs from your HT Receiver to the "aux" L&R inputs of the Preamp receiver
4) Run the "digital" outputs of your DVD and CD player to the HT receiver (I suggest useing optical so there is no electical routing, just as a precaution)
5) Set the preamp volume control to a level just slightly higher than what you would ever run it for music and then run the speaker level test tones and adjust all speakers to the desired levels. Make sure and remember the volume level you need to preset the preamp reciever for.

Voila you are all set.

Now you have an "analog" music system which can be played seperatly and all you have to do to bring in the HT is switch the pream receiver to "aux".

CAUTION: before changing any inputs reduce "BOTH" volume controls as a precaution.

Also the neat thing is that if you have a sub and the HT reciver has bass managment, you can bring in the sub by selecting "two channel or stereo" on the HT receiver and that should just provide volume for the sub.

That should allow you to "add" it in in the quantity and crosover needed.

Good luck