Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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No. The only thing that the 20.3 lets you do is use a small amp for the surround backs.
You have to upgrade to the 40.3 if you want to use an amp for any of the other channels.
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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Wait, Rick says yes? Let me scan a little deeper into the manual.
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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I figured the OP knew there were preouts or not.
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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Yeah, the only pre outs are for the surround back (allowing for 7.1), and they don't seem to be able to be reassigned for the main channels. So, no, the external amp can't run the M80s.
Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011 Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8 Sony PS4, surround backs -Chris
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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Yeah, the only pre outs are for the surround back (allowing for 7.1), and they don't seem to be able to be reassigned for the main channels. So, no, the external amp can't run the M80s. I was wrong, sorry. Chris got it right.
Rick
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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Ok so in short ill be stuck with the 5.1 dtr-20.3 running everything n not getting 7.1 unless I swtich receivers.
Ohwell Im sure this will do the trick for now as I was only thinking down the road.
Now that the m80s are ordered trying to get the wife on board for the vp180 and qs8s for a sooner rather then latter purchase. I wont even talk about the work Ill have cut out for me to get the sub in the conversation. lol.
As far as the receiver I havent even cracked the box on it. Should I maybe think about the upgrade to the 40(would depend on cost)
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Just found out the 40.3 is rouhly and addiontal $600. Is it worth spending that?
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Re: Help a newbie with deciding m60s m80s
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The 20.3 is capable of 7.1 with having preouts for rear surrounds.
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Dustin, my general tendency is to suggest spending less, not more than was proposed, but as I said previously, in your case moving up one step is strongly encouraged. As has been pointed out now, another advantage is 7 amplifier channels rather than 5, and full pre-outs. Both now and in the future you'd be better equipped to fully enjoy your Axioms.
Again, my suggestion is to go with the more cost-effective Onkyo 708 or 709 rather than the in my view needlessly costly Integra model with similar capabilities.
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