What kind of receiver will work for my setup of 5 speakers? (1 Viewer)

[Norris]

I have 2 in-ceiling speakers for the backyard patio, and about 20' away I have 3 rock speakers. What receiver do I need to hook up these 5 speakers? The source will be primarily CD. If I use a 5.1 receiver, apply some DSP like Dolby PL Music, will I get equal sound from all 5 speakers? Or will the sound still be mostly from the 2 speakers connected to Left and Right terminals, and the other 3 speakers get fill-in surround sound?

Thanks,

 

[JeremyErwin]

If you want more or less equal sound from each speaker, "5-channel stereo" would be a better bet.

 

[Norris]

Where can I find one? I typed in "5 channel stereo amplifier" at pricegrabber and ebay, and only saw amps for car audio.

Thanks,

 

[Jack Gilvey]

He's referring to the DSP setting you'd choose. Most receivers have some sort of "5 channel stereo" setting which combines all channels and outputs that from all 5 speakers.

 

[Norris]

Oh,duh!

Thanks!

 

[JeremyErwin]

Actually, it routes the left channel to the left front and left surround speakers, and the right channel to the right front and right surround speakers. The center channel gets a blend of both left and right channels.

 

[Jack Gilvey]

Oh. Nevermind.