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HDMI Arc Compatible Receiver Thats Not For Surround Sound

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Chris Mead

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Hi,

I just joined the forum because I am having a very hard time finding a new receiver that meets my needs and I was hoping someone could help, even just with a proper set of Google search terms so I can find what I need.

Basically, I am looking for a receiver that can make my TV into the primary source for music around the house. I do not want to set up surround sound, though. I just want pandora or youtube, etc from my Roku to be able to be sent to six or more wired speakers. So, like 3 sets of speakers, each with a left/right that are all getting their input from the TV. I don't want the surround set features since this won't give me normal sounding music from room to room.

Any help is much appreciated.
 
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Does the TV do analog audio out? If so, you could feed the TV audio signal out into an audio matrix 1X3, or an audio distribution amp, a line level signal distributor.

Then feed the output of that into your choice of amps for your speakers.

There are HDMI audio matrix switches as well for distribution on the digital side; whatever the TV audio output signal will let you do. I think analog would be easier.
 
Many AVRs can do this with the appropriate setting. Denon, for example, calls it '7 channel stereo' and it basically sends the left signal to all left channels (e.g. front, surround and rear) and the right signal to all right channels, and a mix to the center (which you could leave disconnected). Just download the manual for a receiver that you're considering and see if it has a setting like that.
 
swechsler said:
Many AVRs can do this with the appropriate setting. Denon, for example, calls it '7 channel stereo' and it basically sends the left signal to all left channels (e.g. front, surround and rear) and the right signal to all right channels, and a mix to the center (which you could leave disconnected). Just download the manual for a receiver that you're considering and see if it has a setting like that.
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Most AVRs allow for that, extended stereo or some sort of name they use but all the one's I've ever looked at had an all channel stereo function.
 
Chris Mead said:
Hi,

I just joined the forum because I am having a very hard time finding a new receiver that meets my needs and I was hoping someone could help, even just with a proper set of Google search terms so I can find what I need.

Basically, I am looking for a receiver that can make my TV into the primary source for music around the house. I do not want to set up surround sound, though. I just want pandora or youtube, etc from my Roku to be able to be sent to six or more wired speakers. So, like 3 sets of speakers, each with a left/right that are all getting their input from the TV. I don't want the surround set features since this won't give me normal sounding music from room to room.

Any help is much appreciated.
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Buy an AVR. Hollywood Digital Rights Management needs to stay out of two channel audio. The Denon suggested to you is a good choice.
 
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