galacticat
Novice Member
I just moved from an apartment to a house and would like to finally have a good quality sound system for listening to music. I am not interested in home theater--I really just want to play music. I have two Polk tower speakers, a Polk center channel speaker, a solid sub-woofer, and am looking for a good receiver to suit my needs. I'm a total newb and hope someone can help me with some questions:
Is a 3.1 setup even a thing? Without the rear channel speakers and with no interest in home theater applications (I just want to rock), is the center channel going to even do much for the experience? Do receivers even have settings specifically to accommodate a 3.1 configuration, or would I just select a 5.1 configuration and ignore the fact I have no rear speakers? I'm not clear if using a 5.1 configuration without the rear speakers results in a less than optimal listening experience. Finally, I want to have high quality, flexible Wi-Fi streaming capabilities.
If anyone has suggestions of some receivers I should consider based on my existing speakers and intended application, I'd really appreciate your advice!
Is a 3.1 setup even a thing? Without the rear channel speakers and with no interest in home theater applications (I just want to rock), is the center channel going to even do much for the experience? Do receivers even have settings specifically to accommodate a 3.1 configuration, or would I just select a 5.1 configuration and ignore the fact I have no rear speakers? I'm not clear if using a 5.1 configuration without the rear speakers results in a less than optimal listening experience. Finally, I want to have high quality, flexible Wi-Fi streaming capabilities.
If anyone has suggestions of some receivers I should consider based on my existing speakers and intended application, I'd really appreciate your advice!