mradigan74
I have a small house in which case I would want 5 speaker surround in the living room, a speaker in the master bedroom, a speaker in the guest bedroom, and a speaker outside on my deck. What is the best way to accomplish this? Best Buy says that you basically can't do it with the recievers that they sell, but that can't be right, is it?
Answer
1) Instead of a 'single' speaker in the other rooms, each room should have a 'stereo' pair of speakers...really
2) True: The majority of surround sound/multi-zone AV receivers cannot handle the combination of main+secondary speaker configurations as you are described, from the built-in amplifier. Some brand models offer amplifier support for the main room (5.1) plus an 1 additional pair of speakers (Zone 2) only
3) However, many AV receivers have outputs that can be connected to additional receivers or amps for additional speakers (multi-zone output)
4) Finally, there are impedance-matching volume controls or speaker selectors. These devices are designed to connect multiple speaker pairs to a single amp. NOTE: the receiver/amp must be rated to handle 2~4 ohm loads!
I'll refer you to these links for more details on a number of ways to run your setup. Start your research here:
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_diagrams.html
More on multi-room systems
http://origin-www.crutchfield.com/S-wL4TCTRy0gF/Learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_power.html
speaker selectors:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tuuwezjv1QK/g_15240/Speaker-Selectors-Distributors.html
1) Instead of a 'single' speaker in the other rooms, each room should have a 'stereo' pair of speakers...really
2) True: The majority of surround sound/multi-zone AV receivers cannot handle the combination of main+secondary speaker configurations as you are described, from the built-in amplifier. Some brand models offer amplifier support for the main room (5.1) plus an 1 additional pair of speakers (Zone 2) only
3) However, many AV receivers have outputs that can be connected to additional receivers or amps for additional speakers (multi-zone output)
4) Finally, there are impedance-matching volume controls or speaker selectors. These devices are designed to connect multiple speaker pairs to a single amp. NOTE: the receiver/amp must be rated to handle 2~4 ohm loads!
I'll refer you to these links for more details on a number of ways to run your setup. Start your research here:
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_diagrams.html
More on multi-room systems
http://origin-www.crutchfield.com/S-wL4TCTRy0gF/Learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_power.html
speaker selectors:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tuuwezjv1QK/g_15240/Speaker-Selectors-Distributors.html
Speaker system question?
jctendo
Alright so I bought a little cheap speaker system from walmart for 20 bucks that has 2 6.5 inch woofers abd 2 tweeters. I have 2 questions about it. First, it is 300 watts. Do I need an amp for it? My friend says I don't. Second of all. I am putting it in the trunk of a 4 door ford focus. The rear speaker are in the door though so is it easy to connect my system so it will work and my rear door speakers will work? I just don't see how I can get the wires back to the trunk. Any input?
Answer
I'm not quite clear if you're wanting to install these speakers in the front doors, rear doors, or in the trunk. But first question, 300 watts, wal-mart, it's more like maybe 150 watts RMS. Cheaper brands will ALWAYS advertise peak power, because it looks cooler. Understanding how an amplifier works compared to a factory deck would help you determine if you need an amplifier. Stock recievers in cars power very low wattage, and they don't have room enough for large capacitors that provide storage and power for speakers to get a louder and clearer sound. Think about it, if you have a home theater sound system, does it not sound better and clearer than your television? An upgrade of speakers alone in your car will make a difference, but an amplifier will make a huge difference too.
Secondly, the speaker wires are ran underneath your door trim pieces, they usually just snap off and then on again. With the wire tucked under these pieces you shouldn't notice really any speaker cables. If you don't feel comfortable installing them, most reputable car install shops will install a component speaker set of a woofer and a tweeter for between $40 and $60, and they usually do great work and gaurantee their installation. Where you paid $20 for your speakers, they're cheap, you may find it hard to justify having them installed. It's like a phrase I once heard "nice stuff generally isn't cheap, and cheap stuff generally isn't that nice." Take it for what it's worth, but I hope something I said was helpful.
I'm not quite clear if you're wanting to install these speakers in the front doors, rear doors, or in the trunk. But first question, 300 watts, wal-mart, it's more like maybe 150 watts RMS. Cheaper brands will ALWAYS advertise peak power, because it looks cooler. Understanding how an amplifier works compared to a factory deck would help you determine if you need an amplifier. Stock recievers in cars power very low wattage, and they don't have room enough for large capacitors that provide storage and power for speakers to get a louder and clearer sound. Think about it, if you have a home theater sound system, does it not sound better and clearer than your television? An upgrade of speakers alone in your car will make a difference, but an amplifier will make a huge difference too.
Secondly, the speaker wires are ran underneath your door trim pieces, they usually just snap off and then on again. With the wire tucked under these pieces you shouldn't notice really any speaker cables. If you don't feel comfortable installing them, most reputable car install shops will install a component speaker set of a woofer and a tweeter for between $40 and $60, and they usually do great work and gaurantee their installation. Where you paid $20 for your speakers, they're cheap, you may find it hard to justify having them installed. It's like a phrase I once heard "nice stuff generally isn't cheap, and cheap stuff generally isn't that nice." Take it for what it's worth, but I hope something I said was helpful.
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