Rotel Multiroom/source question

[Shane Martin]

I'm going to be purchasing a new 7.1 system soon(Phase Tech speakers with an SVS sub) and thinking about the Rotel 1056 + amp(something cheap) or the Denon 3805. Given that I might not even be able to go the Rotel route(because of cost as I am unable to go that route unless I get a deal from a dealer), I'm looking at both of my options right now.

One of the things that I need to get is a multiroom setup going. I would like to run a 7.1 setup in my TV Room while also running a set of speakers in another zone(deck speakers or bedroom speakers) off my cd player. I believe this is called Multizone/Multisource right?

I figured that if I buy an amp to make the Rotel 1056 go to 7.1, then I might as well think about an amp with a few more channels so I can power a 2nd zone at the same time. I can do this with the rotel correct?

Or how else would you suggest I do this. Or is it possible?

TIA,
Shane - Potential Rotel customer.

[aud19]

If I understand your question (and I think I do) then yes as long as you buy an amp with enough channels to power the home theatre and second zone, there should be no problem

Jason




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[Andrew Pratt]

if cheap is what you need you can scour the local pawn shops for a used receiver that has 5 on board channels and a multi channel input or look on ebay or audiogon for a used 5 channel amp. You should be able to find a used HK PA5800 for around $300 that's a nice little 5 channel amp.