I wanted to do the same thing you want -- separate HT and music front ends with same amp/speakers. I selected a Krell preamp that has a pass-through for HT front channels. So my system for music is CD/phono to Krell preamp to amp to speakers. My HT system is DVD to processor to Krell (pass-through) to amp to speakers. Bliss!
Two systems; One amp one set of speakers
This may be a little far out but is it possible to run two systems through one amp and one set of front main speakers. I have a home theatre system but enjoy my stereo the most. I have a denon avr 5600 running pre out front rt and lft to an Aragon 4004 and connected to ML Requests. would it be possible to run,a Y connecter off the rt and lft inputs on the Aragon and connect the preouts from the Denon and pre outs from the DACpre to the Aragon? Is this possible and if so what should I look for as far as sound degredation and potential problems? If this is not possible, is there a way to do this? Thanks