Thread: Could I use my reciever as a pre-pro?

I was looking through the manual to my Pioneer Elite VSX-32 receiver and it says I could connect a seperate amplifier to each channel of the reciever by way of its pre-outs. Is this the conventional way to hook up external amps to my receiver? In the future I plan to purchase some higher end speakers then what I have now and wanted to use my VSX-32 as a pre-pro and buy an external amplifier(s). Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by KuroHD

I was looking through the manual to my Pioneer Elite VSX-32 receiver and it says I could connect a seperate amplifier to each channel of the reciever by way of its pre-outs. Is this the conventional way to hook up external amps to my receiver? In the future I plan to purchase some higher end speakers then what I have now and wanted to use my VSX-32 as a pre-pro and buy an external amplifier(s). Thanks guys!

Yep. I used a Elite VSX-43TX as a Pre/Pro paired with a Rotel RMB-1095 Amplifier for years.

I Highly Recommend It... going separates.

Originally Posted by BruZZi

Yep. I used a Elite VSX-43TX as a Pre/Pro paired with a Rotel RMB-1095 Amplifier for years.

I Highly Recommend It.

My lord Bruzzi. That thing is a beast.

I did the same with my Pioneer VSX-LX70 AVR and NAD M25 poweramp before I got the NAD M15.

Originally Posted by mytime

My lord Bruzzi. That thing is a beast.

Yep. It was built like a tank at about 80Lbs. I really miss it. I was able to put the sound at insane levels without getting any distortion. Good times... good times !!!

The RMB-1095 was so heavy for my poor Ikea stand, I had to use another feet (not pictured) right beneath it :

Originally Posted by BruZZi

Yep. It was built like a tank at about 80Lbs. I really miss it. I was able to put the sound at insane levels without getting any distortion. Good times... good times !!!

The RMB-1095 was so heavy for my poor Ikea stand, I had to use another feet (not pictured) right beneath it :

Sweet Sony VHS player!

Originally Posted by mytime

Sweet Sony VHS player!

Sweet Innit ???

I was using it as tuner for my Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK Display.

Originally Posted by mytime

Sweet Sony VHS player!

I like that it has that nice, bright red arrow showing you where the tape goes. lol

That Rotel is indeed a beasty.

Is it just me, or does it seem like production of multi-channel power amps has fallen off? It used to be that nearly everyone made one. Now, there are just a handful.

Originally Posted by trent.memphis

That Rotel is indeed a beasty.

Is it just me, or does it seem like production of multi-channel power amps has fallen off? It used to be that nearly everyone made one. Now, there are just a handful.

Many mid-level (even some lower-level) Receivers are getting so good (and cheap) nowadays you don't really need to go separates anymore.

True, but it does limit your options when it comes to adding power.

Originally Posted by BruZZi

Yep. I used a Elite VSX-43TX as a Pre/Pro paired with a Rotel RMB-1095 Amplifier for years.

I Highly Recommend It... going separates.

Cool thanks man! Now its time to save lol.

Originally Posted by BruZZi

Yep. It was built like a tank at about 80Lbs. I really miss it. I was able to put the sound at insane levels without getting any distortion. Good times... good times !!!

The RMB-1095 was so heavy for my poor Ikea stand, I had to use another feet (not pictured) right beneath it :

Wow that amp is big and pissed!!

I say go for it. Which amp you looking to get or what is your budget? I know Joerod has one he is selling.

Originally Posted by KuroHD

Wow that amp is big and pissed!!

Yep... hehehehehehehe !!!

Originally Posted by homank76

I say go for it. Which amp you looking to get or what is your budget? I know Joerod has one he is selling.

Im really not for sure actually. Im new to the home theater amplifier world being as before I only looked at AVRs. Ive seen alot of VERY expensive amps. Its seems that most amps are either mono amps or stereo amps. Is there many 3 or 5 channel amps out there? I would love to get a Rotel like Bruzzis or something with similar specs. Im wanting a 5 channel amp thats about 150-200 watts per channel. Prolly around $2,000 will be my budget.

Krell makes some damn fine 3-channel and 2-channel poweramps that can be used in combo. They're pretty costly first-hand but you could look for a bargain over either Audiogon or eBay. They have a 7-channel poweramp too, though I never had a chance to either try it or hear it at someone's place. Same applies to Bryston, who also offers a whopping 20-year warranty on all their products (w00t ).

Rotel is still manufacturing and selling multichannel amplifiers up to 5 channels that come fairly cheap, though beware their new line is all class D. Unless you already know for sure you like the timber of class D devices, you should really try one in your setup prior to buying.

NAD, McIntosh, NuForce and Emotiva should also be providing multichannel amplifiers, that I know of.

Originally Posted by ev666il

Krell makes some damn fine 3-channel and 2-channel poweramps that can be used in combo. They're pretty costly first-hand but you could look for a bargain over either Audiogon or eBay. They have a 7-channel poweramp too, though I never had a chance to either try it or hear it at someone's place. Same applies to Bryston, who also offers a whopping 20-year warranty on all their products (w00t ).

Rotel is still manufacturing and selling multichannel amplifiers up to 5 channels that come fairly cheap, though beware their new line is all class D. Unless you already know for sure you like the timber of class D devices, you should really try one in your setup prior to buying.


NAD, McIntosh, NuForce and Emotiva should also be providing multichannel amplifiers, that I know of.

Thanks ev666il! Good stuff. Thanks for the heads up. I have heard class D amps and I do not like the sound either. The only Class D I have enjoyed are subwoofer amps. Its kind of disapointing that Rotels new amps are class D. Thanks again man!

I've just been on Audiogon and there appears to be quite a handful of fairly priced Krell poweramps. If I were you, I would seriously take them into consideration.

Glad I could help