5.1 Speakers with 7.1 Receiver?
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This receiver can convert your input sound to whatever output you need. For example, you can convert 2.0 input from an audio CD to 7.1, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, or whatever other combination you need down to 2.0.
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The only thing limiting your audio is your receiver. The newer Denons and Onkyos have HDMI ins and outs which should take care of the issue, not to mention enough room for a 7.1 rig. Best of luck.IRSSLEX
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7.1 has nothing to do with this system, you just get two additional speakers (of the same brand or different brand) and connect to your receiver to make 7.1 from 5.1
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Yes. Excellent receiver for a 5.1 inwall speaker application.I am running 5 Polk inwalls and a Polk subwoofer along with a directv tuner and a sony bluray on a 65" HDTV.Its used on an indoor / outdoor room. Great for watching football etc and the kids can watch their movies out there as well.
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Yes it will help you hook up to your receiver, but I am doubtful that the 5.1 will come through as true 5.1. Is worth a try without upgrading your receiver.
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Yeah, you just have to plug in the right sockets and configure the sound card for 5.1. Hope I helped.
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its only supported 5.1 as real surround mean with more 2 speakers but you can feel the 7.1 surround without install 2 more speakers
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Press 'GUI Mode' on your remote, scroll down to settings then over to highlight 'Speaker' then "SP Pattern', just as Steve explained, and choose '6.1' from the graphic choices. I purchased this receiver and upgrade my speakers so I have the 7.1 setup. Very satisfied with this receiver.
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I use a 7.1 system. Center speaker is an old sony that was leftover from one of those DVD/7.1 combo jobs.
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I have a 10 year old Aiwa receiver with 7.1 channel capability and it's been great. There are a lot of good receivers on the market you can choose from in the price range you selected. I suggest looking at the top brands (Sony, Aiwa, Denon, Onkyo, etc) and read the reviews on Amazon. You'll figure out what features appeal to you the most that fit within your budget. Just make sure it has at least 6.1 channel capability to take full advantage of the Polk speakers.
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They can be used as standalone. Any receiver should work. 5.1 ones have modes for 2 speaker setup.
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I'm not an expert, but your sound card would need to have 5.1 mode to properly get the full benefit from 5.1 speakers. You probably have that ability as it isn't anywhere near cutting edge in this century. :)
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Yes, it supports both 5.1 and 7.1 sound output from the optical out. I use it with my Sonos soundbar and it is a perfect match.
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No....to have 5.1 you've got to have surround speakers..all you're doing is 2.1 which is ok...but you'll miss the gun shots, footsteps and most of all the fill in noise and center sound.....get some inexpensive ceiling speakers from amazon and use them for surround, works fine...just my opinion...hope it helps...
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Yes, the BD55 will "downmix" to 5.1. The additional 2 audio "channels" in 7.1 are matrixed from the 5.1 mix so you won't miss anything with a 5.1 setup.
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In that stand point you wont receive quality sound with a 2.1 system it wont matter what high end speakers you throw at it. The technology in your receiver cant produce what you are looking for.
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Have done all this, but how do I get 5.1 sound from the external source? Sound only coming through the front speakers. What input should I be using on the receiver to get 5.1 sound from the external source? TIA.