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Receiver/Power Amp Question

Will I be wasting my time and money added a powerful 2 channel amp (<$1500) to an Onkyo HT receiver? The main purpose would be for 2 channel music. Not really caring about home theater any more. Nola Boxers in medium sized room.

Don't have enough for separates at the moment - just trying to maximize what I have now. THinking of adding a Parasound classic 2250.

Thanks!!!
papostol
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tls49
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I agree with Paraneer, rather than just adding a power amp, and using the AVR for the preamp, you can get a nice integrated amp with HT bypass. This will sound so much better than adding a power amp.
jl35
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I added a Parasound HCA-1000A amp to an Onkyo HT receiver with the same power rating some years ago and the difference was startling.
papostol OP
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Thanks for replies! I eventually want to add a pre-amp. This is something I'm considering to hold me over until then. I have an Onkyo 876 receiver which was one of their bigger ones at the time.
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