You will receive very little benefit in your sound by going this way. You might as well just live with the 2-channel sound from your AV receiver until the time you can move up to a better quality pre-amp. The difference is HUGE. If possible, you should look for a good quality preamp/processor combo such as the Sony 9000ES series, Lexicon, B&W, Chiro, and the list goes on. I own Bryston amps and they are so good and so clean that anything less than a dedicated preamp will not let them shine.
Bryston 3B ST with an AV Receiver?
I'm pretty new to high-end audio, but wanted to combine good components for 2-channel stereo with an AV receiver that I can use for home theater. I'm thinking about getting ProAc 1.5 speakers and a Bryston 3B-ST amp and was wondering if I could run that through a good AV receiver, to achieve overall convenience, without sacrificing sound quality. Am I making a mistake trying to do it this way? My goal is to have high quality 2-channel stereo and acceptable 5.1 surround sound with the fewest components and greatest ease of use possible. Thanks for the help.