I've found using both A and B channels in my setup works pretty. Provides a slightly bigger front sound than the cubes provide by themselves, and blend in nicely. I don't listen at blow-out volumes anymore. Too old.
I'll probably try the powered subwoofer at some point and see how it mixes in...
Some addition questions, if you don't mind. With the above-described amplifier setup -- 5.1 surround cube arrays with bass module AND Yamaha bookshelf speaker pair wired to Front B (for bigger front sound) -- I have lying around additional unused Yamaha YST-SW45 powered subwoofer and a few more...
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Q3: Is the setup still considered 5.1 surround if I'm not using Surround Back and using Front connection instead? How does Front process the audio?
I understand the confusion. I am using surround, center, and front A for the 5 cube pairs, and the subwoofer bass module. Also have Yamaha bookshelf pair attached to Front B. What I don't have is anything connect to surround back terminals. Would moving one of Cube pairs into surround back make...
I'm by no means an audiophile, and my equipment is little dated but looking to maximize what I got. Yamaha RX-V659 Receiver (7 channel, 100 watt, 5.1 surround with A/B front pairs, and zone 2/presence connection). Speakers are Bose Acoustimass 10 series IV (4 swivel cube pairs on stands...