Will hifi setup make good surround package?

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Hello everyone,

My first post on these forums. I'm Chris.

I bought last year a simple and inexpensive setup made up of Camb. Audio S30 with the A5 amp of the same brand.

I am planning now to move on to "surround" sound. Would I be alright just adding a subwoofer for a start? Can I get anything decent for up to £300 that would work alright with the rest of my equipment?

I don't want or need my sound too loud (we also have a large fish tank in the living room and my girlfriend is worried about the "noise killing them"...).

Maybe I should have posted this under "Home Cinema"... Sorry mods. Pls move if you think it's best.

Thanks for your help

Chris

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think your amp has a "pre-out" for a subwoofer but I'll check for you.

Generally what you are talking about building is a 2.1 system (2 speakers and 1 subwoofer). This will enhance movies to some extent but not as much as a dedicated 5.1(5 speakers and 1 subwoofer) or even 7.1 system.

Back in a mo.

Actually the book says you can do it. You need to find an active sub woofer (one with a built in amp, you can spot them easily as they need mains power.) Connect this to the pre-out on the A5 and you have a 2.1 system. Your local Hi Fi store should be able to help you and not rip your arms off.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Welshboy.

Yes, going 2.1 was one of the possible ways to go "surround" (although it didn't hit me first).

I had initially laid out plans to upgrade my tv, and later buy a "proper" AV receiver with an adequate surround speaker package.

I'll see if I can accommodate a full 5.1 setup at home, maybe not for now though.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[The_Lhc]

momo72:
Thanks Welshboy.

Yes, going 2.1 was one of the possible ways to go "surround" (although it didn't hit me first).

Yeah but it's not surround though, it's just stereo with a sub.ÿ