3.1?

[genuinebigdog]

Well right now I have a simple 2.1 setup. Well I see a big difference if I add the center channel?

Is there even any point in doing this?

Thanks

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Well right now I have a simple 2.1 setup. Well I see a big difference if I add the center channel?

Is there even any point in doing this?

Thanks

What does your receiver and speakers consist of?

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Adding a center channel will take load off of the fronts and would have pretty much the same affect as adding a sub woofer (though usually not as drastic). Any time you can add another piece that does work, your system will run more efficiently. If your front speakers are placed correctly, you probably won't notice much of a difference, but like I said, it will take load off of the front speakers.

~Chuck

 

[genuinebigdog]

Sorry bout that

I have a yamaha 5840 reciever

2 bookshelf yamaha ns-m125 speakers

Yamaha YST-SW215 120 watt sub

 

[genuinebigdog]

I dont understand what you mean, a "load off" ?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Sorry bout that

I have a yamaha 5840 reciever

2 bookshelf yamaha ns-m125 speakers

Yamaha YST-SW215 120 watt sub

I'd definitely recommend adding a front channel - the matching Yamaha center to your bookshelves.

You'll enjoy more spoken word from tv/dvd out of your center channel if using correct processing modes. That's the purpose of a surround sound receiver - to divide the audio into 5 separate speakers for total surround sound. The center channel is the most important speaker in a surround setup - especially for movies.

 

[genuinebigdog]

Thanks. Your advice gives me another reason to shell out $90. I was only going to do it if someone recommended it.

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

I dont understand what you mean, a "load off" ?

I meant that since the center channel will be taking over most of the spoken dialogue and whatnot, the fronts will be free to concetrate on other things, therefore doing less work.

But Buckeye explained it better in the previous post because he is cooler than I.

~Chuck

 

[genuinebigdog]

Cool.

But how should set my speaker? Should I just leave it on 2 Channel Stereo or should I actually set it to 5.1?

 

[Matt34]

Cool.

But how should set my speaker? Should I just leave it on 2 Channel Stereo or should I actually set it to 5.1?

Most receivers have a 3 channel stereo setup. I'm using it right now on my HK until my surrounds get here.

 

[MDS]

Just tell the receiver that you have fronts and a center; ie set the surrounds to 'none' or 'off'. I've run 3.1 quite often and I do think the center speaker is important for locking dialog to the image on the screen. I'm stuck with 3.1 right now because my surrounds are sitting on top of the fireplace mantle waiting for me to get around to mounting them properly on the side walls.

 

[Buckle-meister]

I'm stuck with 3.1 right now because my surrounds are sitting on top of the fireplace mantle waiting for me to get around to mounting them properly on the side walls.

I thought you were going for 2.1?

 

[MDS]

I'm going for 2.0 or 2.1 for the computers. The HT has always been 5.1, but I bought a house and haven't had the time to actually setup the surrounds yet. I may not even bother at this point - my plan is to upgrade the whole setup in a couple of months as a birthday present for myself.

 

[genuinebigdog]

im not sure how to do that to the reciever.

Guess I will have to look at the good ol' user manuel

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

im not sure how to do that to the reciever.

Guess I will have to look at the good ol' user manuel

See page 24.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/customer/manuals/PDFs/HTR-5840_5850.pdf

 

[genuinebigdog]

Thanks. I actually read this in my manuel just after reading the your last post. Very helpful.

 

[krabapple]

Adding a center channel will take load off of the fronts and would have pretty much the same affect as adding a sub woofer (though usually not as drastic).

? Adding a center channel helps stabilize the imaging; in fact what we call 'stereo' was originally developed with a center channel in mind. The amount of 'load' (mainly bass energy) it takes off the left/right , especially in a system with a subwoofer, is secondary to its imaging function.