Multiple rear speakers (1 Viewer)

[Ian Eishen]

Right now I have a Sony STR-DE875 reciever w/ the 6.1 virtual matrix. I have seen many people with rear corner and rear side speakers. Is my reciever capable of doing that or would I have to have some hook up with an amp.

Also, do I need a back center to take advantage of the 6.1 Virtual Matrix sound.

Thanks

Ian

 

[MichaelGomez]

Ian,

In most situations with both rear and side surrounds, people have receivers like Denon. These receivers have both speaker posts. Your Sony doesn't have these. But you do probably have a preout that would let you hook up another amp and do it that way. But, that is a subject I know little about.

As for the virtual matrix, you don't need another speaker. What the receiver does is use the 2 surround speakers to create the image of a center channel. Some think that this is ok and others hate it. You just have to try it and see for yourself. Hope this helps.

Mike