New to Quad

[fishyman1]

HI there, I have been finding old Sansui equipment around the neighbourhood and starting to get a collection.
I have four sp5500x speakers
G 8700 reciever
QS-d 1000.
My question is, Do I need a quad amp like a Qrx to realise the potential of the Qsd 1000.
Thanks in advance
Steve

 

[Doug G.]

Welcome.

You don't really need what is known as a quad amplifier but you DO need four amplifiers - one to drive each speaker. Whether it's in the form of a quad amplifier, two stereo amplifiers, or four mono amplifiers doesn't matter. As long as you have a way of amplifying each channel for its associated speaker.

Doug

 

[fishyman1]

Doug, thanks for your answer.
I do have another stereo amp that I could use.
So would I connect as follows.
Turntable to Qsd to both amps to four speakers?
Is it that easy?
Steve

 

[Doug G.]

Yes. Pretty much. Quad is just two additional channels. The QSD1000 provides four source channels and then you just amplify them and send to the speakers.

Doug

 

[Fishhead]

Doug, thanks for your answer.
I do have another stereo amp that I could use.
So would I connect as follows.
Turntable to Qsd to both amps to four speakers?
Is it that easy?
Steve

Welcome Steve Are you enjoying your Quad set up?