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I have a HTPC and I want to use the on-board sound card as the main audio source, not the HDMI. So the only option is to get stand alone amplifiers, but the are so freaking expensive, runs close to $1000 for the ones that have 7+ chancels. I saw a 2 channel Audiosource amp, 40 watt each channel for a little over 100 bucks, wow... Now I can get a 7.1 AVR which has a decoder, some form of preamp AND 80 watt per channel for under $500, so why are AMPs so expensive? low demand = lack of mass production? is that it?
Next question I have is, is it possible to use a AVR for amplification only? I doubt it as all I have seen is Composite, RCA or HDMI inputs... Some do come with AUX ports but that's gonna handle only 2 channels. Maybe find a bunch of super olds ones with aux input or just use the RCA and 2 channels? can that work?
Next question I have is, is it possible to use a AVR for amplification only? I doubt it as all I have seen is Composite, RCA or HDMI inputs... Some do come with AUX ports but that's gonna handle only 2 channels. Maybe find a bunch of super olds ones with aux input or just use the RCA and 2 channels? can that work?