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Here it is: Excel Document I think I am confused again. The 5.1 receiver I linked to (Onkyo) does not have multi-room, so I can't get that one? Do I need to have a 5.1 with multi-room PLUS a speaker selector (and return the 2 channel receiver)? I want to be able to play a CD (one...

So, a CD player would run through the stereo receiver I have and I can run an output from that to an input on a surround receiver (so all speakers in all rooms are playing the CD source)? That would save me from buying a speaker selector because the stereo receiver has A+B? Yes, I want to be...

I unscrewed one of the speaker volume controls and looked up the part number. They are both a Speakercraft VCR60/120. I don't know which it is (60 or 120), but online it says this: Multiple Room Switch This front mounted switch allows easy impedance adjustment when multiple speakers are to...

So I should keep the 2 channel receiver for the other two rooms and buy a surround sound receiver for the main room?

It sounds like I just need a surround sound receiver (5.1 or 7.1) that has A+B speaker switches. Will I be able to connect the two floor and two surround speakers (and eventually a center and sub) to the receiver on speaker switch A? And the secondary and outside speakers (a pair in each...

So, then would I be able to have a receiver only put out 2 channel stereo when I only want music? I'm still trying to figure out what I need to buy. I can take back the 2 channel stereo receiver.

It would be good to have the surround option in the tv/main room. Yes, I believe it looks like the volume controls are exactly how you described.

I would like to be able to play two sources, but they don't have to be at the same time (i.e. movie in surround and outside/secondary room music). For instance, if I have a party, I would like music in all three areas. If I want to watch a movie/tv in surround, the other rooms don't have to be...

Ok, I am confused again. I made a quick visual of what I currently have already installed. My setup so far.

I just got off the phone with the company that installed the speakers and wiring. They said I would need a speaker selector and a receiver that has two zones - the 2nd zone would be connected to the speaker selector, which would run the speakers in the secondary room and outside. For what I...

It's only 100 watts stereo. I would be better off at spending more and getting a 5.1 or 7.1 which has much more power, right? I would like to have all the speakers on at once for occasional parties. Volume controls are in the family room and outside. Max speakers playing: 8 pairs If I...

For playing all at once (one source, like CD), minimally, I would want 3 pairs of speakers for just audio (2 in family room, 2 outside, and 2 in TV room). So should I take back the el cheapo stereo receiver I have now and get a 5.1 or a 7.1? Would I still need a speaker selector? Thanks to...

Just speaker wires - I will have to put in a wall plate to make it look good. All the speakers are passive. I will have to get the ladder and look at the ceiling speakers (they are all identical - about 8"). The floor speakers I just bought are Polk M20's. I have 4 speakers in the TV room, 2...

Hmmm...(thinking). I have all the wiring behind the TV. These wires go to rear ceiling speakers in the TV room (which also has two floor speakers), ceiling speakers in the family room, and ceiling speakers outside on the porch. Volume knobs are built-in for the family room and outside. I...

I returned the 7.1 receiver and got a plain old stereo receiver and will buy a speaker selector. Yes, the goal is to just have stereo throughout the three rooms. I didn't know (and none of the three salesmen informed me) about using an "all channels stereo" or "7 channel stereo". I think a...