#22439 - 04/08/03 01:32 AM
Outboard 5 ch Amp, ICBM, DVD Audio Player, 5 ch Preamp ...
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/22/01
Posts: 31
Loc: Newport Beach, CA, USA
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Hello friends
All these cables cause me to bump up against the edge of my intelligence.
Here's the question - I'm using an Onkyo 797 as a preamp/processor, an outboard 5 channel amplifier, an Outlaw ICBM-1, and a Toshiba DVD Audio player with Front (LR), Surround (LR) and Center channel outputs.
I want to stack them vertically. What would you say is the best way to hook these fellas together? Sure is a bunch of cables, eh?
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#22440 - 04/09/03 02:37 AM
Re: Outboard 5 ch Amp, ICBM, DVD Audio Player, 5 ch Preamp ...
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/22/01
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Loc: Newport Beach, CA, USA
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OK, here's what I'm planning to do. If anyone sees a better way to do this, please don't be shy, let me know!
First of all, an outboard multichannel amp, an ICBM and a DVD Audio (or SACD) player means a BOAT LOAD of inteconnects.
From bottom to top:
Kenwood KA9100 amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 2 interconnects into Y adaptor
Anthem 5 channel amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 5 interconnects
Outlaw ICBM-1 to Onkyo 797 - 5 interconnects, 2 Y adaptors into 4 ICs
Onkyo 797 to Toshiba SD9200 DVD Audio Player - 5 Interconnects.
That's 21 Inteconnects!!!
I haven't hooked the Anthem PVA-5 into the system yet, so the number of ICs is based on doodling and reading the manuals.
The number of ICs I need bumps up hard against my frugal nature, so I checked out the AR interconnects, but my local Best Buy doesn't carry them in 3' lengths. I thought about the Fusion series of ICs from Radio Shack, but these are $25 a pair. I ended up buying a boat load of Tara Labs Prism 300i's from AudioVideoMan (found him on ebay) 15 pair for $200. I'll have some ICs left over toward another system.
I have some of the beautiful pearly Outlaw interconnects, but don't like the locking connectors - they're too tight and I'm afraid they'll pull the guts out of my components.
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#22441 - 04/09/03 08:10 AM
Re: Outboard 5 ch Amp, ICBM, DVD Audio Player, 5 ch Preamp ...
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Desperado
Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Memphis, TN USA
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Originally posted by 2x6spds: From bottom to top:
Kenwood KA9100 amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 2 interconnects into Y adaptor So this amp is for surround back speakers, presumably (split from the one center surround output and going to both channels of the amp). That is fine. Anthem 5 channel amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 5 interconnects Left, right, center, and both surrounds from ICBM to amp. Again, all is well. You've also got a cable from the ICBM to your sub (or two of them, if you are running two subs). Outlaw ICBM-1 to Onkyo 797 - 5 interconnects, 2 Y adaptors into 4 ICs I'm a little unsure of this step. There should be seven interconnects: left, right, center, left surround, right surround, surround back, and subwoofer. The Y-adapters should not be needed. You do not want to combine two surround back channels to one input; to connect the surround back channel(s) through the ICBM, you probably want to configure the Onkyo to think that it has only one surround back speaker and connect that single pre-amp output (probably the left, but you'll want to check the manual to be sure). Onkyo 797 to Toshiba SD9200 DVD Audio Player - 5 Interconnects. Don't forget the sub -- that'd make six interconnects. Also, you will want a digital audio cable between the Toshiba and the Onkyo. That's 21 Inteconnects!!! Revised count is 20 analog interconnects, one digital audio cable, and one Y-adapter. ------------------ gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review
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#22442 - 04/12/03 11:00 PM
Re: Outboard 5 ch Amp, ICBM, DVD Audio Player, 5 ch Preamp ...
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/22/01
Posts: 31
Loc: Newport Beach, CA, USA
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Gonk wrote:
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by 2x6spds: From bottom to top: Kenwood KA9100 amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 2 interconnects into Y adaptor
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So this amp is for surround back speakers, presumably (split from the one center surround output and going to both channels of the amp). That is fine.
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthem 5 channel amp to Outlaw ICBM-1 - 5 interconnects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Left, right, center, and both surrounds from ICBM to amp. Again, all is well. You've also got a cable from the ICBM to your sub (or two of them, if you are running two subs).
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outlaw ICBM-1 to Onkyo 797 - 5 interconnects, 2 Y adaptors into 4 ICs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm a little unsure of this step. There should be seven interconnects: left, right, center, left surround, right surround, surround back, and subwoofer. The Y-adapters should not be needed. You do not want to combine two surround back channels to one input; to connect the surround back channel(s) through the ICBM, you probably want to configure the Onkyo to think that it has only one surround back speaker and connect that single pre-amp output (probably the left, but you'll want to check the manual to be sure).
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Onkyo 797 to Toshiba SD9200 DVD Audio Player - 5 Interconnects. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't forget the sub -- that'd make six interconnects. Also, you will want a digital audio cable between the Toshiba and the Onkyo.
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's 21 Inteconnects!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised count is 20 analog interconnects, one digital audio cable, and one Y-adapter =======================================
Thanks Gonk!
Glad to hear from one of the Outlaw wise men. I have about a week before the cables arrive so I can generate a few more headaches trying to figure out the best way to do this.
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