Speakers Without Receiver? (1 Viewer)

[Louisp]

Is it possible to have a 5.1 speaker setup without using a receiver?

 

[John Garcia]

Yes, if all the speakers are self powered, but you would still need a preamp to control volume.

A receiver provides all your processing, preamplification and amplification needs in one box.

 

[Charlie Campisi]

Yes, it will just be very quiet. Maybe you could post a bit more information about what you are trying to achieve without the receiver?

 

[ScottCHI]

if your player has multichannel analog outs, you can use it to do your processing.

you can use the player to adjust individual speaker levels and distances, but you'll still need a way to adjust the overall volume.

 

[BrianWoerndle]

Computer speakers usually have amps built in the sub for all the speakers. There are a few sets that are about the same quality as a cheap HTIB.

 

[Kenneth Harden]

Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultras would be fine for a small space.