Least worst option for connecting existing speakers wireless for rear surround

Linwood · 2025-11-06T18:56:39-0600

everettT said:
How do you intend to connect them, as surrounds or rear surrounds?

Surrounds if I understand the term correctly.

everettT · 2025-11-06T19:00:18-0600

Linwood said:
Surrounds if I understand the term correctly.

That would be the correct output but they typically aren't behind the listener but to the sides. I know you're dealing with compromises,.let us know your impressions when you're hooked up!

Linwood · 2025-11-06T19:37:22-0600

everettT said:
That would be the correct output but they typically aren't behind the listener but to the sides. I know you're dealing with compromises,.let us know your impressions when you're hooked up!

I can put them out beside the couch (which is where one would normally sit). Thanks for that, I'll plan accordingly.

I may move the subwoofer back there also, as these will handle it, though my understanding is its location is fairly moot. But it might help hide an outlet and some wire I already have for the table lamp.

What I'm thinking I need to get though is another smart outlet so I can turn it off if the main receiver is off (not sure I can tell that either but I can tell if the TV is on or off and have it power off or on accordingly). But that's downstream if it all works.

everettT · 2025-11-06T19:55:44-0600

Linwood said:
I can put them out beside the couch (which is where one would normally sit). Thanks for that, I'll plan accordingly.

I may move the subwoofer back there also, as these will handle it, though my understanding is its location is fairly moot. But it might help hide an outlet and some wire I already have for the table lamp.

What I'm thinking I need to get though is another smart outlet so I can turn it off if the main receiver is off (not sure I can tell that either but I can tell if the TV is on or off and have it power off or on accordingly). But that's downstream if it all works.

Subwoofer placement is definitely not moot. Your room will create peaks and nulls to a greater degree with low frequency signals that can really impact the overall sound and your experience. If you don't have a way to measure your rooms response with a measurement microphone and software, you can employ the "sub crawl" method as a decent and free alternative. Below is a simple summarization and the method for the crawl.