Would i need at least a 5 channel receiver, or is this soundbar treated as one speaker?
1835231
It has 5 seperate inputs but you are not required to use all of them. It will operate using just 1 center channel if your receiver only outputs 1 channel.
1638974
The receiver will work with just the two speakers, but does not sound as good without the subwoofer I turned off my subwoofer and put it on 2ch stereo to hear the difference and I would recommend getting the subwoofer if you want the better sound but if you don't want to get one it wiil still work fine. You should also think about getting 2 more speakers to get the whole surround sound with the subwoofer. I hope this helps.
2165321
Well, it's not meant to handle the low frequency sounds on it's own, which is why it's only 5 channels. I have mine set up with a BIC 12 inch sub and it rocks the house. By itself though, it still sounds great, hitting a nice range of high and low frequencies. I imagine it would make a great sound bar on it's own, but know that it is just about perfect when coupled with a subwoofer.
228985
no, this is a 3.1 soundbar with L /R/and center built in, you need a center channel speaker only
1709871
No, u need an optical out from the TV to connect to the Sonos Sound Bar. Do not need a receiver .
802435
You cannot use this for that purpose; this is an "HDMI splitter", which was built to take one HDMI source and output that to a maximum of 4 HDTV's (like in a sports bar). Because what you want is surround sound from all three devices (and without knowing the type of receiver you have) your options are: - If your Receiver has only one or two HDMI inputs - you will need to add a "HDMI Switch", to accommodate all three devices. - If your Receiver has no HDMI inputs - it is better to get a new Receiver with atleast 3 HDMI inputs. - If your Receiver has three or more HDMI inputs - you are fine, just connect your devices to the Receiver. I hope this helps....
1964408
No, it is not a sound bar in the traditional sense. This speaker bar contains 3 discreet speaker channels (Left, Center, and Right) in a single enclosure. You will still need to have a receiver to decode the surround sound signal and send the sound to the speakers. Think of this like three normal surround sound speakers connected in a single enclosure.
1913349
It's a full set of speakers - you don't need anything else, unless you plan on mounting some of the speakers on a wall, in that case, you might need mounts. The smaller speakers come with a little hole in the back, so you could just hang from a nail or screw.You do need an amp / receiver. I bought the matching Onkyo one. I used the wires that came with it, and it sounds fine to me. I'm not an audiophile. ;-)
509536
i have no clue? dont really need soundbar with surround sound or visa versa? i would prob. just stick with one or the other.
774879
This is not a sound bar, so it will need to be plugged into a receiver to function. It is a center channel, so it should be used in conjunction with a surround sound setup. However, this speaker is great as part of a surround sound system.
934196
I have an Onkyo 6.1-channel 3d bluetooth soundbar w/subwoofer paired with my 55GA7900. My room is slightly smaller than yours (by 2 ft, at the most), and that sound bar FILLS the room with sound. I was a little hesitant to even purchase a sound-bar at first considering I'm so used to the traditional 5.1 set up with the actual 5 speakers, but when they say 6.1, that's no joke, truly does a fantastic job of re-creating a true 6.1 surround experience. Subwoofer kicks major bass, it's adjustable (which not all sound-bar subs are), and it's wireless, which is a major plus. I would strongly recommend that one.
1620644
Thanks for your question. You will require speaker wires to be run from your equipment rack to the rooms that you would like speakers in. If you hook up a 7 channel surround system, the remaining zones can be driven using separate amplifiers to run the additional zones. If you hook up a 5 channel surround system, the remaining speaker outputs may be reassigned for one of the other zones. Best thing might be to go to the manufacturer's site and download the full users manual to determine if this unit's features will work for you individual application. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Pioneer dealer.
1303816
So this is not an amplified sound bar but a center channel with outputs. What is the advantage over 5.1 sound?
995308
It sounds to me that you actually want one of those soundbar solutions. These have multiple inputs that will accommodate multiple channels. You definitely don't want to combine the left/right/center outputs of your receiver (amp, or other media source) and connect them to the SINGLE speaker input which the Primus has. That's a recipe for disaster, and will damage the receiver.If your receiver lets you send a mono signal to all channels you might send that one signal everywhere, including this center channel, but I doubt anyone would find that satisfactory.
255653
Actually, this receiver (and others) is designed to replace a simple soundbar. For example, assuming you have a coax cable or antennae connection into your TV, you'd feed the sound to the receiver via the optical audio out from the TV to the receiver. The receiver then outputs to traditional 2-channel stereo speakers, or 5.1 surround speakers. If your sound and video come into the receiver, say from a Roku or AppleTV, then the receiver sends the video to the TV and the sound to the speakers. A soundbar is typically used for a simple one-plug connection from the TV to the self-contained audio system.
545664
I had a similar set up and didn't need a receiver, however there are limited inputs on the sound bar and i bought a cheap input switch to make it work
1758193
No, it doesn't have to be used with a receiver because it is self-powered, but as Joseph S. already pointed out, it would work the best if your sound bar has a subwoofer output.