hey 2x6
The equipment:
Rotel RSX-1065 100x5 7.1 capable
Bryston 4B 2x250w - currently on Rotel main L-R channel pre-out
Bryston 3B 2x125w - waiting to be hooked up to passive HSU or SVS sub (when funds allow)
Bryston 2B 2x60w - currently on Rotel center biamped
Marantz 63 Special Edition modded
Problem: Stereo room=HT room=living room
The Rotel is good but still not as good as CD player direct to 4B. Hence the switcher idea.
CDP -> Rotel -> 4B = okey sound
CDP -> 4B = excellent sound
My thinking
CDP -> input A of switcher -> poweramp
Rotel -> input B of switcher of above -> same poweramp above
The Rotel is the flagship receiver they have. I doubt that is going unless I can trade it up for a Bryston processor which does have a 2 stereo bypass. Rotel does not have that feature.
Also another possiblity is replace switcher above with a standard (solid or tube)pre-amp.