surround back or surround

[ns4433]

hey guys quick question here. might seem simple but i just wanted clarification. i have a pioneer 770 watt reciever that is 7.1 . i am only using 5.1 but my question ius do i hook up the two rear speakers to surround(s) or surround back(sb)? thanks for the help

[zingo]

Hmmm...good question. I would do the back. On my pre/pro, the back is designed for regular speakers and the side surrounds are designed for di/bipolls. I feel that either of them would work if you had space constraints, but try the backs.

[ntculenuff]

if i remember correctly on pioneer you use the surround hook up if only using 5.1

[engtaz]

Is it the Pioneer VSX 1016TXV-K 7.1? If so zingo is correct with sourround back. Di/Bipolls like the FX series can be used as back and or sides. I prefer them for back. Most material is not in 7.1. SACD and ALL Stereo use the feature the most.

Hope that helps

[danger boy]

i have a pioneer 770 watt reciever that is 7.1

that would be 110 watts per channel X 7 = 770 watts total.

if you had a 770 wpc receiver... it would be the size of a small fridge :eek: ;)

welcome ns4433

[zingo]

if you had a 770 wpc receiver... it would be the size of a small fridge :eek: ;)

It would look something like this at 92lbs, 20" deep, and a foot tall:
http://usa.denon.com/avr5805_large_front.gif

[engtaz]

LOL

engtaz

[ns4433]

http://images.bestbuy.com:80/BestBuy_US/images/products/8274/8274574_ra.jpg

[ns4433]

i think everyone knew what i meant, i guess when you spend all day on the polk forum the only thing that excites you is trying to make people sound like newbie's. anyway thanks to the people with the intelligent responses. help is what i was seeking not smart guy remarks. its the model: VSX-917V-K by the way for anyone trying to help me which i appreciate

[polrbehr]

i think everyone knew what i meant, i guess when you spend all day on the polk forum the only thing that excites you is trying to make people sound like newbie's. anyway thanks to the people with the intelligent responses. help is what i was seeking not smart guy remarks. its the model: VSX-917V-K by the way for anyone trying to help me which i appreciate

Chill, my friend ... db meant no harm, I'm sure (notice the wink? Not to mention the "welcome ns4433").

By the way, what brand/type of speakers are you running?

Welcome to Polk, too.

[zingo]

ns4433, there's a bit of a system around here is what we're saying. It took me a while to learn it, as did a lot of people. It's not that he was trying to offend you, but the mass marketing for electronics isn't always accurate and some times we want people who are new to the forum to start off on the right foot; open their eyes as it were. :eek:

[Fongolio]

I have an Elite and the answer is absolutely positively for 5.1 hook up the surrounds. Surround back only for 7.1. The surround backs can sometimes be used for bi-amping front speakers on Pioneer units. My VSX-912tx allows me to use the surround backs for bi-amping or for a another sub. Read the manual and it will tell you what that model is capable of and how to hook it up. There are settings in the menu to change the surround back configuration.

[engtaz]

Answers I gave in post #4 still goes.

engtaz

[John K.]

4433, there's no option available in that situation: the connection has to be made to the surround(i.e., side surround)terminals rather than the back surround terminals. The back surround terminals are there to drive separate back surround speakers when they're present in a 7.1 setup in addition to the side surround speakers. If the side surround speakers would be set "no", there would be no signals sent to the back surround terminals and any speakers connected to them would remain silent.

Since you'll be using only side surround speakers in a 5.1 setup, it'd be a good idea to position them a little(say 2')farther back than directly to the sides of the listening position, to lend a little more "back" effect in the absence of actual back surround speakers.

[F1nut]

Hey Johnny, someone said yesterday that you were due for a post and what do know...here you are.

[ns4433]

thanks for the input guys. helped me a lot. reciever is up and running perfect