How to get 5.1 sound without buying 5.1 speakers

[phillydog]

Greets all,

I'm not sure if this is the right topic, but general hardware sounded the best.

How to get 5.1 sound without buying 5.1 speakers ?

I have 5.1 on my motherboard with the following ports:
1.) Front (L/R)
2.) Rear (L/R)
3.) Center/Sub

I have a 3-piece (2+sub) from Boston.
I have a 3-piece (2+sub) from Harmon Kardon

I don't really want to spend the $100+ for a 5.1 surround sound since the speakers above are good, but not sure how I can configure all of them, especially the Center/sub since the sub is on the other two.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

best you could probably get is 4.1 (4.2?)

Boston or Kardon set in front.

Boston or Kardon set in back.

Assuming they both only have one wire.

Set 1 to Front

Set 2 to Back

Could get a y splitter and double sub. or just use your best sub for your "sub" out.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

5.1 headphones