Question about receivers (HT)

[pennylane]

If a receiver is 6.1, does that mean it can't accomodate a center channel? Or that it can accomodate either a center channel or 2 left/right channels?

 

[Crusty]

huh?

 

[CoveX]

I think the 6.1 setup (or at least Dolby Digital EX) adds a Rear Center channel to a regular 5.1 setup. So you will still have your front center for dialogue and such.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: CoveX
I think the 6.1 setup (or at least Dolby Digital EX) adds a Rear Center channel to a regular 5.1 setup. So you will still have your front center for dialogue and such.

exactly.

 

[MustangSVT]

1 left front 1 center front 1 right front


-----your nooblet ass here------ subwoofer.1


1 left behind 1 center behind 1 right behind

 

[DaveSimmons]

Also, 6.1 and 7.1 receivers don't make you buy 6 or 7, you can still buy a 5.1 speaker setup instead if you want.

Onkyo is a good brand in the $250-400 range. www.jr.com has good deals on remaining new and factory refurb model 602 receivers.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
1 left front 1 center front 1 right front


-----your nooblet ass here------ subwoofer.1


1 left behind 1 center behind 1 right behind

It's more of a to the side on the surrounds if possible.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
1 left front 1 center front 1 right front


-----your nooblet ass here------ subwoofer.1


1 left behind 1 center behind 1 right behind

That little diagram could be used for something else too