Actually what i wrote & the way i see it in the manual is, you will be able to get sound from all 9 speakers (using the extra/second zone for the "front presence"). The only reason i use the extra amp is to "take the load off" the receiver, since it is not only lighter but also taller than my...
I checked the manual, you can use either the 'front presence" or "zone 2", but not both! You can use 4 rear speakers (7.1) & front effect speakers. Using the front presence will not give you 9.1! It just "enhances" the 2 front channels so it sounds more "theater like". I just use an extra amp to...
Those speakers should rock! If they're broken in well they should'nt be bright. They'll make a good "starter set'" & with their high sensitivity will make good use of the power.
Well it worked just as i thought it would. I think i could've used the back surround & presence from the receivers speaker outputs, but also don't think it hurts to take some load off the receiver. So i am powering the rear surrounds with the separate amp. The auto speaker setup is pretty nice...
Hello to all, this is my first post. After living with my trusty Yamaha 2092 for so long now, i decided to buy a Rx-A1000 to take advantage of the new Blue Ray player i bought a couple weeks ago. The 2092 has "front effect" speakers. I'm wondering if i will be able to use them as front...