how many channels?


I'm just starting to look at upgrading from a pretty good receiver to seperates. Since I have other expensive hobbies besides audio and video, I plan this use the same componets for music and home theater.

I have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver I plan to use as a pre-amp. I've been looking at Parasound 5 channel and 3 channel amps.

The question is how many channels should I look for? Is 5 channels needed or should I look for a higher quality 3 channel?
gunbunny

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I read the responses above already, Avguygeorge, I had to read your a few times to figure out exactly what you were saying.

So it seems that a few recommend 5-channel amps and two recommend a 2-channel. I guess it comes down to this. Will channels not going through the amp match channels being amplified? If not, then I would think atleast a 3-channel would be needed (left, right and center)... if not a 5-channel. If the sound would match however, I could get more bang for buck with a 2 or 3 channel amp.

Still a little confused.