6.1 set-up of back surrounds

[robertsmall1961]

I have a Yamaha yht-395 6.1 amp. Already have two athena as-f2 floor standing speakers for my fronts. Just purchased a JBL cinema series 500 speaker set to complete my system. With 6.1 I would only have one back speaker which is not supposed to be directly to the rear @ 180 degrees. Since I now have an extra speaker and this is a mono channel can I hook both these speakers together in series from the back channel output and move them a little to each side.

 

[markw]

I don't see why not. It'll be just like the surround channel(s) in a DPL system.

You may have to adjust the gain a bit for that channel, though.

If the 6th channel isn't supposed to be directly in the center of the back row, where is is supposed to be?

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

The Yamaha YHT-395 system comes with the HTR-3064 5.1 receiver. You mentioned it being 6.1. Are you sure that there is a speaker output for a surround back channel on your receiver?

 

[robertsmall1961]

Sorry not sure where that number came from. HTR-5740 is my amp.

 

[3db]

Sorry not sure where that number came from. HTR-5740 is my amp.

Fron the manual.. Its definately 6.1 capable .

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/man-migrate/MANUAL000061148.pdf page 16/76

 

[robertsmall1961]

Is there a problem though with putting two speakers on the same back channel?

 

[markw]

Is there a problem though with putting two speakers on the same back channel?

I didn't word my initial response clearly enough?

 

[Adam]

I didn't word my initial response clearly enough?

He's probably just wanting more than one opinion before connecting two speakers in series to an amp.

 

[3db]

I concur with mark W.. if wired in series, there should be no problems with level adjustments made.