hoverdonkey
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Hi
I have a head-scratcher that has been bugging me for a couple of years and would be grateful for some tips. I'll start with my main question and then explain why I'm asking it:
Is there decoder (or small AV receiver with pre-outs) that can downmix to 4.0?
I want to set up an (occasional) 4.0 surround system because:
So, is there decoder (or small AV receiver with pre-outs) that can downmix to 4.0? I have spare amps/speakers for the rears. If cheap enough I could consider using two decoders (one at front, one at rear), which could be fed by duplicating the Toslink output from the XBox. Alternatively, I could use one decoder and send two channels to the other end of the room by Bluetooth AptX Low Latency (but this is adding extra tech in the chain and, I have a hunch, is just asking for trouble).
Any thoughts very welcome! Thank you.
I have a head-scratcher that has been bugging me for a couple of years and would be grateful for some tips. I'll start with my main question and then explain why I'm asking it:
Is there decoder (or small AV receiver with pre-outs) that can downmix to 4.0?
I want to set up an (occasional) 4.0 surround system because:
- I can't have a centre channel as our projector screen comes down in front of a large doorway, so I would like to centre signal info to go to front stereo speakers.
- My wife won't allow a sub, so I would also like sub channel info to go to the front stereo speakers (they are transmission line speakers with very good bass extension).
- The front stereo pair are currently powered by a valve amp, which I want to keep in place, i.e. no switching speakers to an AV receiver, as I want an easy life (wife again). The amp use the usual two channel RCA inputs. The speakers cables are in the wall.
- The source is an Xbox One S, which can output by Toslink or HDMI. Snag is this is at the back of the room - it currently connects to DAC at the front of the room (where the amp is) via a Toslink cable that goes from back of room, through ceiling.
So, is there decoder (or small AV receiver with pre-outs) that can downmix to 4.0? I have spare amps/speakers for the rears. If cheap enough I could consider using two decoders (one at front, one at rear), which could be fed by duplicating the Toslink output from the XBox. Alternatively, I could use one decoder and send two channels to the other end of the room by Bluetooth AptX Low Latency (but this is adding extra tech in the chain and, I have a hunch, is just asking for trouble).
Any thoughts very welcome! Thank you.