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Do i need multiple audio recievers?

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TheChort

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My parents are buying a new plasma TV, and finally making the switch to 5.1 surround. They have a relatively large house with a separate den and living room, where the sound doesn't flow over.

So, my dad wants to have it so someone can watch TV in the den, and someone else in the living room can listen to music. Does this need separate recievers or can i channel them from the same one?

budget: $500 give or take
 
Some recievers will do 7.1 or they'll do 5.1 with the remaining stereo channels capable of playing a different source. My Onkyo 800 series does this.

In addition: I've never used it in the split mode. It would be annoying to have to go to a different room to adjust your playback tracks or source volume. It'd be more intelligent to just purchase a small stereo receiver for the other room.
 
Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Some recievers will do 7.1 or they'll do 5.1 with the remaining stereo channels capable of playing a different source. My Onkyo 800 series does this.

In addition: I've never used it in the split mode. It would be annoying to have to go to a different room to adjust your playback tracks or source volume. It'd be more intelligent to just purchase a small stereo receiver for the other room.
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The stereo reciever would be in the TV room anyway, because of it's centralized location to the three other locations where the stereos would be set up

I'm quite the audio noob here, so i just wanna clarify:
if i buy one of the 7.1's you mention, i can set up a 5.1 for the TV, and the other 2 channels could be used for the stereo in the other rooms. And i could watch TV and listen to music in the other rooms at the same time.
 
No. You need a receiver that is capable of controlling/supporting TWO or more zones (usually referred to as dual-zone or multi-zone).

They are generally not cheap. I don't have much time now, but expect to pay more than $400 for the lowest priced (which I guess is sort of cheap when it comes to new receivers) multi-zone capable receiver. I am sure someone else who has more time would be willing to suggest some receivers. Provide a budget though...it helps.
 
Originally posted by: TheChort
Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Some recievers will do 7.1 or they'll do 5.1 with the remaining stereo channels capable of playing a different source. My Onkyo 800 series does this.

In addition: I've never used it in the split mode. It would be annoying to have to go to a different room to adjust your playback tracks or source volume. It'd be more intelligent to just purchase a small stereo receiver for the other room.
Click to expand...

The stereo reciever would be in the TV room anyway, because of it's centralized location to the three other locations where the stereos would be set up

I'm quite the audio noob here, so i just wanna clarify:
if i buy one of the 7.1's you mention, i can set up a 5.1 for the TV, and the other 2 channels could be used for the stereo in the other rooms. And i could watch TV and listen to music in the other rooms at the same time.
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Wait, how many rooms are you talking about here?

5.1 in one room + stereo in how many other rooms?
 
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