Near Completion (Long) (1 Viewer)

[Mike Breeden]

I am nearing completion of my HT system. When I moved back into the States, I had to start from ground zero because I had sold my old Fisher system (which was 12yrs old) when I moved out of country. So over the past year I have aquired a new TV, Speakers, DVD, VCR, Power conditioner,CD Jukebox and now the final piece should arive this Thursday. The componets that I have:
TV: Sony 36XBR400
DVD: Sony DVP-S9000ES
VCR: Sony SLV-M91HF
CD Jukebox: Sony CDP-M333ES
Speakers: Paradigm Sudio 100's, CC and 20's
Receiver: Onkyo 898 (Deliver this Thursday)
Cables: Liberty speaker(12gauge), audio and video
Here's the problem. I am renting and I do not have room to hang/stands the 20's.(especially since they are rear ported). I was hoping to have moved out by now but no such luck. Would it hurt the receiver to run just three speakers(LRC)? or should I go and buy a smaller (cheap) pair of rear speakers until I move?
Thanks
Mike

 

[Chuck C]

You would be fine running just the LCR speakers...upon turning the rears off, all that surround info is redirected to the mains. Save up for a second pair of Studio 20s for 7.1 !
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