Onkyo TX 706 w/ XPA-5

[jlm86]

So i have the upgrade bug, sort of, and am looking at
using my Onkyo 706 AVR as pre/pro with XPA-5....

I guess i'm wondering if sonically there is great deal of difference or just subtle...
thanks

Music/Movies 50/50

Onkyo TX 706 AVR
HSU Hybrid 15 package (with VTF-15 sub)
PS3

[cgolf]

Yes, there will be a very noticable difference in SQ, clarity, etc. As has been said an infinite # of times before regarding this topic, the amps in most receivers just don't cut it. I have the 807 and I only use it as a processor.

Get separate amps and you'll be more than happy!!!! ;D

[jlm86]

thanks for reply...
So not to be too stupid, do i just use the Onkyo preamp outs to the XPA-5 input ?

then the speakers connect to xpa-5 (including sub or not?)
thanks

[Deleted]

Correct. But not the sub the sub has its own amp