It won't sound funny but there may be a tonal difference between the L/R and the other channels. That is the price you pay for keeping your 2 channel preamp/amp. The only solution is to have the same electronics for every channel.
Kal
Kal
Using my 2 channel system with a HT AV reciever.
I currently have a 2 channel system consisting of B&W 805S speakers, and the Cambridge Audio 840E/840W preamp/amp combo.
The 840E has a passthrough ability which allows you to set a fixed input gain for one of the inputs, then run them to a preamp out on an AV receiver. Then you just connect the other speakers to the AV receiver.
My question is can I use an AV receiver that has a different wattage than my 2 channel receiver, or will it sound funny? Also should I stick with the same brand for the AV receiver? (in this case the Cambridge Audio 640R) It didn't receive the best of reviews. (compared to a lot of their other stuff, so I wouldn't mind being able to explore other options, but I have a feeling my center channel might be differently colored in the sound from the mains. (This will probably still happen even using the same brand though)
The 840E has a passthrough ability which allows you to set a fixed input gain for one of the inputs, then run them to a preamp out on an AV receiver. Then you just connect the other speakers to the AV receiver.
My question is can I use an AV receiver that has a different wattage than my 2 channel receiver, or will it sound funny? Also should I stick with the same brand for the AV receiver? (in this case the Cambridge Audio 640R) It didn't receive the best of reviews. (compared to a lot of their other stuff, so I wouldn't mind being able to explore other options, but I have a feeling my center channel might be differently colored in the sound from the mains. (This will probably still happen even using the same brand though)