Keep in mind that each channel connects to a separate speaker! This means you need 1 channel per speaker used in your home theater system. If you want to know more about surround sound channels, check out our Surround Sound Channels Explained with visuals article. We explain and demonstrate many different surround sound channel setups and explain their pros and cons! Most home theaters make use of between 5 and 7 speakers, as well as a subwoofer. This is commonly referred to as a 5. Need help finding the perfect speakers for you?
Check out which surround sound speakers I highly recommend for home theater use! Knowing where you will place each speaker and component will help you decide how much cabling you will need to successfully attach each speaker to the receiver.
Keep in mind that your receiver should be placed in a well-ventilated area to prevent overheating during continual use. This is actually the most tedious part of setting up your home theater system and will likely require a few additional items: wire strippers and banana plugs.
Make sure your connections correspond correctly: positive to positive, negative to negative. Remember, there is one speaker per channel! Unless you want to swap cables around between devices, you need to make sure each component can connect to your receiver via the necessary wires.
After all of your components have been connected to your receiver, you should test your configuration with all devices, like iPhones, as well our tutorial. For the most part, you will not need a receiver if you decide to go with a Soundbar.
But why is this? The first step is understanding what a Soundbar is. We have all seen the sleek, modern Soundbars featured in countless ads and videos.
However, these components are more than just a pretty speaker. Soundbars typically include everything you need for enhanced sound. This includes two or more speakers that are strategically placed to enhance audio. Check out our in-depth overview of the difference between 2.
Each speaker is powered through built-in amplifiers, which help to deliver quality sound without having to use a receiver to do so, although, receivers are great for improving sound quality too as we explained in our other guide. In fact, some buyers forgo a full home theater system because their Soundbar provides the audio they desire.
As stated above, this means that each speaker has an amplifier. You should note that you would likely have to specifically look for a passive Soundbar if you want to use a receiver as they are not as common as their active counterparts.
With a Soundbar, you can connect components in one of two ways. You can opt for the easiest way: connect your components to the television, then connect the television to your Soundbar. Call See our hours Our hours Hours 7 days a week.
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Sorry, the call-back feature is currently unavailable. Intro to home audio power amplifiers and preamps How to use separates to build a great-sounding stereo or home theater system. Meet Ned Oldham Close. Separates vs receivers Using separates for stereo music Using separates for home theater Choosing the right amplifier Comments 11 Read comments.
Fred - Fortunately, my colleague Buck wrote an article about this titled Which amplifier class is the best? Hope it helps! Jeffrey - I honestly think the most efficient way to address this scenario might be a pair of powered speakers. My personal favorites are the Kanto TUK , because I love the AMT tweeter, but any of these will be an improvement on computer speakers, and most let you add a powered sub if you want more oomph.
Thanks for the question! Landon - In a home theater system, I would base my decision on what I planned to do with my speakers. If you're happy with a more conventional setup, the AVR probably has plenty of power for what you want to do. Hope that helps! Thanasis - You're right, to get the full benefit of separates, you can end up spending a fair amount of money. You may have noticed that I also write about the active speakers, and I think they offer excellent value and very good sound.
Just make sure whatever you choose has all the inputs you'll need to connect your music sources. Hank - That will very much depend on what sources you want to plug into the preamp. The stereo preamps we carry vary quite a bit as to whether they focus on analog connections, or if they have built-in streaming capabilities.
If you can narrow down what you want to listen to, one will pop right to the surface as the best choice. You seem to have two very nice home theater receivers, however, and you can't go wrong using either one of them as-is. I personally like Marantz, but I'd make the choice based on what wired and wireless input sources you want to be able to use. Peter - I don't have access to an F, so I'm reluctant to guess how it might function. If you bought the NAD from Crutchfield, you can chat with our tech support department and they might be able to help you out.
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Most modern AV Receivers allow you to reroute them to power speakers in another zone or to add height channels to do a full 9. Another option would be to power a second set of speakers in another room from the main zone if your receiver doesn't have multi-zone capabilities. You can turn them off by toggling the main speaker A or B switch.
Fear not as there is always a use for those unused amplifier channels. Of course if the budget allows, it's always a good idea to buy more power. Gene manages this organization, establishes relations with manufacturers and keeps Audioholics a well oiled machine.
His goal is to educate about home theater and develop more standards in the industry to eliminate consumer confusion clouded by industry snake oil.
Confused about what AV Gear to buy or how to set it up? The answer depends on many factors including: Listening habits - how loud you listen. Speaker Load - some speakers present a more difficult load impedance than others; efficiency also plays an important role.
A Detailed Look at your Conditions Determining questions on adding an amp: how loud do you listen? Adding an amp isn't just about making things louder, it's also about preserving dynamic range. See also: AV Receivers vs. Separates: Which One Is Better?
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Subwoofer? About the author: Gene manages this organization, establishes relations with manufacturers and keeps Audioholics a well oiled machine. View full profile. Read the Complete Thread.
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