Re: Run second set of speakers to adjacent room.

["mark90h" <mark.heyhoe@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks that sounds too easy :)
Can you daisy-chain several amps together to work in multiple rooms
using this method?

--- In ukha_d@yahoogroups.com, "David Harris"
<dh140770@b...> wrote:
> >I've heard of connecting up an amp to the tape connectors on an
AV
> amp
> > to get second-room functionality.
>
> Yes, use the tape loop to run a phono cable to another (second)
amplifier to power the speakers for the kitchen/dining room.  To
turn off the speakers in the main room simply turn the volume down.
The audio should still feed to the second amp.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: mark90h
>   To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:28 PM
>   Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Run second set of speakers to adjacent
room.
>
>
>   Hi,
>   My amp is very simple with 5 channels, no speaker switching and
a
>   pre-amp out. Whilst I could use a simple speaker switch for the
main
>   speakers to provide sound to a different room, would I need a
switch
>   for the surround and centre speakers to turn them on or off?
>
>   Thanks,
>   Mark
>
>   --- In ukha_d@yahoogroups.com, Doogie Brodie <ukhad@d...>
wrote:
>   > mark90h wrote:
>   >
>   > > I have a Marantz SR4200 AV amp providing 5.1 sound for my
>   lounge,
>   > > with L&R, Centre and rear speaker. I want to run an
extra
set of
>   > > speakers to my dining area/ kitchen but have a limited
budget.
>   Can I
>   > > use a stereo speaker switch to enable sound to either both
or
>   one
>   > > and how can I switch off the surround speakers when just
using
>   the
>   > > speaker pair in the dining room?
>   >
>   > Depending on what connections your amp has, it depends. Bit of
a
>   brain
>   > fart, so not structured, sorry! :)
>   >
>   > My cheapish Sony amp has A-B speaker switching which allows
for a
>   second
>   > set of speakers to be connected (IIRC), and also has a second
>   amplifier
>   > output, which I use to connect my old stereo amp which runs
>   speakers in
>   > my hall, bathroom and kitchen (just as one stereo block, not
>   > individually switched)
>   >
>   > I've heard of connecting up an amp to the tape connectors on
an AV
>   amp
>   > to get second-room functionality.
>   >
>   > --
>   > Doogie
>
>
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