AVR Multi source means...?

[sdschwendener]

Does multi-source mean I can play two audio sources out of the same set of speakers?.. For example, could I play a record and a videogame and get sound from both out of all the same speakers?

I understand multizone but do multisource receivers allow this from say stereo or 5.1?

Also, can anyone tell me what the 'warmest' receivers paired with RTIs would be? I like music and i'm just not getting that mid range sound I would like.

[mantis]

Does multi-source mean I can play two audio sources out of the same set of speakers?.. For example, could I play a record and a videogame and get sound from both out of all the same speakers?

I understand multizone but do multisource receivers allow this from say stereo or 5.1?

Also, can anyone tell me what the 'warmest' receivers paired with RTIs would be? I like music and i'm just not getting that mid range sound I would like.
Multisource means you can play 2 difference sources in 2 different rooms at the same time.
Example: watching cable or dss in the main theater room then playing a cd or Ipod in another room with multiroom out.

As far as a warm receiver to go with your polks, I suggest a new Pioneer Elite vxs01tx or a Denon 2308. Both will give you that warmth your looking for. I perfer the Pioneer over the Denon but the Denon is nice 2.

[sdschwendener]

Multisource means you can play 2 difference sources in
As far as a warm receiver to go with your polks, I suggest a new Pioneer Elite vxs01tx or a Denon 2308. Both will give you that warmth your looking for. I perfer the Pioneer over the Denon but the Denon is nice 2.



Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out. Still, does anyone know if there are receivers made that can play audio from two sources at once? I understand this may not be a very demanding feature but I'd like to be able to play records while playing a video game.

Thanks!

[disneyjoe7]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out. Still, does anyone know if there are receivers made that can play audio from two sources at once? I understand this may not be a very demanding feature but I'd like to be able to play records while playing a video game.

Thanks!

I think you're looking for an audio mixer were you can join two or more sources together.

[Kex]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out. Still, does anyone know if there are receivers made that can play audio from two sources at once? I understand this may not be a very demanding feature but I'd like to be able to play records while playing a video game.

Thanks!
Well, in that case, take any two zone, multi-source capable receiver, but put the zone 2 speakers in the same room as your zone 1 gaming speakers. Play your games using the 5.1 sound from zone 1, and your music from the 2.0 or 2.1 sound from zone 2 (some receivers will allow a zone 2 sub). The receiver will never "know" you tricked it by placeing zone 1 and zone 2 in the same area. You'll even get two remotes, usually, to control the two zones separately.

[sdschwendener]

I think you're looking for an audio mixer were you can join two or more sources together.

See I thought about this. If I'm running my PS3 through a mixer won't I lose the surround sound data the game outputs?

As for running off two zones... well then I need another pair of speakers for just stereo listening.. This I REALLY don't need.. What I do need is a time machine so I can get RTI8's from Fry's for 150 a piece

[Kex]

... As for running off two zones... well then I need another pair of speakers for just stereo listening.. This I REALLY don't need.. What I do need is a time machine so I can get RTI8's from Fry's for 150 a piece
If you are really stuck, and want something similar to the RTi8, you should check your local craigslist.com listings (especially if you are not in a very rural/secluded locality) for some of the older RT products, such as the RT800 or RT800i. You should be able to find a pair of those for $200 or less. They come on eBay frequently also, but not always for as little as that, and figuring out their true condition sometimes requires certain skills at reading between the lines. Some even prefer the older RT lines to the RTi or RTi A products currently available (less bright). Just a thought.