T_Shomaker Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I there a surround sound mode for just the front channels, center channel, and the sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 There are many that give you the option for 3 channel stereo, LCR. I'm not sure if they also incorpoate the .1 This was a liitle more popular a few years back before Dolby Digital hit the home theater market. I had all Onkyo spererate components and when onkyo made available there dolby pro logic processor I bought it. This was around 1992. This unit had a 3 channel stereo option but no .1 because it wasn't available in the home market at the time. Wish I could help pin point a current model that would provide this to you. I'm curious now so I will do some research into this. If I find anything out I'll post it. Good Luck! Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 I was hoping to find a mode that uses the center channel for voice and the other two speakers for everything else. Are there any new recievers that will do this? I am interested in getting a Yamaha reciever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I would think if you set your surround speakers to "none" on your soun processor it would send the information from those channels into the front three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Just saw your 2nd post, yeah a newer receiver should do this. If you go to any dealer worth their salt they should be able to test this theory in the showroom for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 My Pioneer does 3 channel, 3.1, 4, 4.1, 5, and 5.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaaihue1 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 My Denon 3805 plays 3 channels you just shut off the surrounds, which is nice because my in-ceiling speakers cant keep up with my rf-7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 ---------------- On 6/17/2004 4:50:14 PM kaaihue1 wrote: My Denon 3805 plays 3 channels you just shut off the surrounds, which is nice because my in-ceiling speakers cant keep up with my rf-7's. ---------------- I don't really want to pay that much. I would like to pay about 200 to 300 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Get a Pioneer 812k or a 914k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandi Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 hmm, I get 3 channel when I am playin both A and B speakers. You have that option? If you have no B speakers hooked up I wounder if it still cuts out the others if you tell the RCV to play A and B. Hold on a sec........... Okay, I had an audio DVD playin in 5.1 I have B speakers hooked up (My NEW LA SCALAS, JUST GOT EM HOME) so I hit the A and B button and I then had only mains and center playin, plus MY NEW LA SCALAS. I then uplugged the B speakers and I still had only 3 channel playin. Did I tell you I got La Scalas today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 ---------------- On 6/17/2004 5:23:18 PM mandi wrote: hmm, I get 3 channel when I am playin both A and B speakers. You have that option? If you have no B speakers hooked up I wounder if it still cuts out the others if you tell the RCV to play A and B. Hold on a sec........... Okay, I had an audio DVD playin in 5.1 I have B speakers hooked up (My NEW LA SCALAS, JUST GOT EM HOME) so I hit the A and B button and I then had only mains and center playin, plus MY NEW LA SCALAS. I then uplugged the B speakers and I still had only 3 channel playin. Did I tell you I got La Scalas today? ---------------- Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 What about the Pioneer Elite VSX-41 I can get one of those new for about $350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Sure, its your choice, but the ones i mentioned have 6.1 and i think 110 wpc. Im not sure on that though, but I do know they have almost every decoder out there, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 I am still curious about the cheap Yamaha stuff does anybody know anything about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4153_60702323,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 How bout a real 'cheap and dirty' way of getting three channels. I believe (please correct me if I'm wrong), but Mr. Klipsch himself used to do something like this in the old pre- HT days. With a regular stereo receiver (your into saving $$$, right?) hook up a normal L and R channel. Now using the positive leads from both L and R on the Amp, create an 'electrical third channel' which is essentially a mono mix for a 'center' speaker. This will not be a Dolby 'dialog' channel, but its a great way to fill the 'hole in the middle' I belive I read on Forum that Mr. K used to use this with a two K-horn setup very wide in the room, with a Belle K as the center channel. Otherwise, I echo the thoughts that you should go into your DVD menu and tell the 5.1 system that there is no rear speakers. Obviously this will work only with DVD playback and not with VHS or normal TV broadcast modes if that is what you have in mind. Some of the Yamaha delay modes are just stereo mixes with delay or a center channel feed. Perhaps you could find a salesman at a local shop who could demo some of these. Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 I want a center channel for dialog only for a little HT setup. Maybe if I was able to do a 5.1 what is the best reciever for about 200 to 400. I think that the pioneer elite that I was talking about sounds like a really good deal but I haven't heard it so I am now asking you guys if there is any thing better for the money. Thanks, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Just tell the receiver you have NO REAR or SURROUNDS...it will compensate and then all your normal Digital Sound Processing Fields will work with the front 3 + Sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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