HK AVR 520 question (1 Viewer)

[Greg Kolinski]

I know,go get the 525,but ......on adding the rear channel amp for 6.1 and 7.1 what do I need to get???The manual is amazingly confusing .Would buying the lower end HK amp do the trick??

 

[henning hoffmann]

Probably. Unless you have a big room and play LOUD.

 

[Chriss M]

you need two channels of amplification. you could go with the lower end HK, but why not get a nice 2 channel amp for your main speakers, and then re-route 2 of the HK's amp channels to power your surround back's.

 

[DanaA]

Greg,
Check out the HK 2000. I've heard nice things about this unit. I see that, at EBay, there's one right now for $200-250 with the "buy it now" option. I don't know the seller though, so you'd have to check that out. I think it runs at 100 watts/channel, bridged.

 

[Scott Simonian]

How would you re-route two channels from the receiver?

 

[Chriss M]

The 520 has amp inputs as well as pre-outs. You just remove the jumper that connects the front L/R preout to the amp section. Then connect the Front L/R preouts to your external amp, and then connect the Surround back L/R preouts to the unused amp inputs on the HK, using standard interconnects.

 

[Scott Simonian]

Oh yeah!

I totally forgot about the full-channel loop-throughs.

:b

 

[Scott Simonian]

Out of curiosity.

How are the amps in the HK receivers? They sound like they would be good. They are always pushing their +/- 45amp "high current" amp sections.

I wasnt sure if HK was just into marketing BS or anything like that. If they are powerful and dynamic and such, then thats great.

I really want the AVR525!

 

[Chriss M]

well they are the only receiver manufacturer that gives their power ratings 20hz-20khz, all channels driven, so that should say something. Their models always test out at or above rated power.