I feel like the only one using 4 speakers in a 2-channel audio only system

For many years I've been using 4 speakers on my vintage system with 2 amps but not with 2 speakers in the rear. I have 2 large main speakers and run a pair of smaller speakers mounted high, about 5' or so from the floor with a second amp. Both are in front. This setup definitely provides more air and depth to the sound. On the second amp with the small speakers I cut the gains back a little to get a more balanced mix.
 
MoreBeer said:
For many years I've been using 4 speakers on my vintage system with 2 amps but not with 2 speakers in the rear. I have 2 large main speakers and run a pair of smaller speakers mounted high, about 5' or so from the floor with a second amp. Both are in front. This setup definitely provides more air and depth to the sound. On the second amp with the small speakers I cut the gains back a little to get a more balanced mix.
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Have you ever tried putting the small speakers (firing/facing up) on the floor behind the big speakers?
 
Thanks for the thread. I've experimented with "Hafler" circuits in the past with some success depending on the room. I currently have a man cave with plenty of speakers and amps. Surprised that I hadn't experimented with these types of arrangements in this room before.
 
KrisM said:
My theater room receiver has a 5 channel 'stereo' stetting that I use from time to time. I can't say I use it much for studio albums, but it can be fun for live stuff.
No reverb n such is added to this setting. I find all those setting like Hall, Jazz Club, etc terrible, but this one is fine.
I run the rears notched down quite a bit, and at the moment I'm not using a center speaker.
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This is exactly how I have mine and I agree with the terrible built in EQ settings on my Yammie HTR as well as live vs studio. Unfortunately I have to physically unwire the darn center speaker when I listen this way. Mostly I listen to 2ch front only, pure direct if from the HTR. I also have an amp switch so for older vinyl I switch over to an older Rotel receiver fronts only for a little warmer sound. KEF 105's front and 103.2's rear do the job nicely.

As far as far as fronts only my 2ch setup (in the same room no less but on an adjacent wall) speaks for itself....I'm constantly mixing, matching, and swapping out speakers.20170911_101237.jpg
 
It's funny how we always seem to meet in the multi-speaker/multi-amp threads quiet. The setup in my pic above is from last September and looks nothing like that now.....well, maybe kind of...
 
TomBig58 said:
It's funny how we always seem to meet in the multi-speaker/multi-amp threads quiet. The setup in my pic above is from last September and looks nothing like that now.....well, maybe kind of...
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The boxes change but the games the same and the name of the game is MORE IS BETTER.
No new pictures? You're getting behind in the program. I'm surprised at you.
 
KeninDC said:
Four speakers for 2-channel stereo is the devil's workshop.
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TomBig58 said:
This is exactly how I have mine and I agree with the terrible built in EQ settings on my Yammie HTR as well as live vs studio. Unfortunately I have to physically unwire the darn center speaker when I listen this way. Mostly I listen to 2ch front only, pure direct if from the HTR. I also have an amp switch so for older vinyl I switch over to an older Rotel receiver fronts only for a little warmer sound. KEF 105's front and 103.2's rear do the job nicely.

As far as far as fronts only my 2ch setup (in the same room no less but on an adjacent wall) speaks for itself....I'm constantly mixing, matching, and swapping out speakers.View attachment 1141565
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The Yamaha HTR in my bedroom will automatically ignore the center channel and surround speakers while leaving the subwoofer on when there is a two channel source. It's all in how you set it up.
 
opnly bafld said:
Have you ever tried putting the small speakers (firing/facing up) on the floor behind the big speakers?
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I recently tried small speakers reflecting off the wall atop my mains. Interesting ambient affect.



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Oh and I remember the wiring "trick" for the B speakers I tried from way back when. Positive on one channel- negative the other channel speaker. Wouldn't try it on a tube amp. Bob

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