Comments on: 5.1 Home Theater / How do I add more speakers?

By: coco2591

coco2591 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:43:59 +0000

What you need is to have another set of speaker connections, say like A or B or A+B.
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By: herbal_cheeze

herbal_cheeze — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:06:59 +0000

If you have a 5.1 system and the receiver only has the six pair of connectors there is still hope. If you want to listen to something different in another area while watching a movie in the main area, you are out of luck.

However, if you are wanting that "whole house audio" experience then you need impedence matching gear. You can get volume control knobs with this built in or you can get a black box speaker selector instead. You hook speaker wire from the reciever to the choice from above and you have music in multiple locations. Without the impedence matching electronics you will kill your amp; some faster than others.

Before you do this, you have to be careful that the amp can handle the extra pull. Rule of thumb is you need 15-20 watts per channel for each pair of speakers you are trying to drive plus an additional 20 for safety.
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By: Diamond24

Diamond24 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:01:59 +0000

You're receiver should have an A & B channel. Usually the B channel is for your main speakers. The connection on the back should be just right & left. The 5.1 or A channel will have a center speaker connection as well. You should be able to control which speakers to use by setting the channel based on your component. You may have to do this manually each time you switch to a different component as you cannot preset this on all receivers.
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By: Harvestry of Ghosts

Harvestry of Ghosts — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:23:59 +0000

Doesn't your receiver have an A/B speaker switch? If not, you didn't spend enough on it.
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