You are a fast learner!

The receiver will act as the control unit only.
In an integrated amp/receiver, it is consisted of two parts.
One is the control (something like pre amplifier) and the other is the power amplifier.

If you are adding power amp to your receiver, the power amp will take over the job from receiver to drive the speakers but the signals are being fed by the receiver's pre amplifier part.

Power amp can maintain a more consistent output compared to receiver's built in power amp. The drop in performance is due to distortions and heat.
(Sorry if explanation not clear... but something like that lar.. )

if you can. buy a receiver that does HD audio, upscaling and make sure it does preout. then in the future when you upgrade your speakers, you need more kick, just add on a power amp.

tq tq

totally got it now. i must be quite smart

Normally emo have special sales on 4/july. If discount is good, might get the XPA-5.

Thanks for the tip. Let's keep a lookout for Independence Day sales

But need to count my cash since I have not much to spare now (Flipping Ah Longs' cards)

Taukeh mpyw is ultra keen on XPA-5

was quoted 804usd for xpa-3 d-d

That means D2D shipping alone is USD205 (since the XPA-3 is USD599). Total with local taxes would be about USD1,017.

Close my eyes and just hit the transfer button. Now I'm rm2872 poorer.

fuyoh....remember to give FR when you received it....
might want the XPA-3.....

so easternred took the plunge? mpyw poison is effective!

Boss, tarak ngam lah for you. Too powerful for the front 3 and puny power for your surr

my surround can take max 120W nia...so the SR6003 just ngam to drive 4 channel at ard 110W
the Axiom max can take 250W and the center 400W...for 2 channel, the XPA-3 could provide 225W/ch which is sufficient (double of what the getting now)...so should be just right....

That's what I'm wondering. If you have 3 LCR driven by external AMP, the surrounds by internal amp, won't the sound output be "weird".... because external amp and internal have different sonic and electronic characters... I think if I go the external power route, I will output all channels to external amps of one brand and series , whether 5ch-in-one, 3 stereo amps, 2 LCR, or 5 monoblocks. Anyone can verify this? Tq.

Later, you will know why I said so......

poison me to change surround ar?

Not only surround ler I bet you will regret after getting your XPA-3 (if I know you well)

then I no need to get lor....

So you mean there will be a mismatch between the front 3 and the surrounds? Got that much difference between the XPA-3 and the SR6003 (even if only driving the surr)?