11.2 Channel Atmos Setup on a 9.2 Channel AVR Using Secondary Receiver as External Amplifier

In this video I go over how to use your 9.2 channel audio video receiver as an 11.2 channel processor using a secondary receiver as an external amplifier. No need to go buy a separate external amplifier when you probably have another AVR already. This is one way you can save money by sticking with one of the lower cost 9 channel receivers and simply adding a method to externally amplify the last 2 channels. Many of the available 9.2 channel receivers are capable of processing the full 11.2 channels needed for the desirable 7.2.4 Atmos setup. See the list below for the 9 channel AVRs that I am aware of that are capable of this. I am sure there are others but this is a start for those searching for one or figuring out if the one they have is capable.


Audio Video Receivers Capable of Processing 11 channels
Marantz 9 channel AVR's from sr6011 - sr6015
Denon x4300-x4500, x3600 and x3700, x4700
Yamaha RX-A3060 - RX-A3080
Onkyo RZ830, RZ840, RZ50
Pioneer LX-504 and LX-505