I'm thinking of getting a mac mini, which only supports 5.1 sound using its optical connector. My speakers don't take optical audio - just six channels of analog audio. I've seen …

I think I'm having audio sync issues between my various components, including Blu-Ray player, and my surround sound. Are there any tools, tutorials, or ideas that anyone has for t …

For normal stereo speakers I aim to get the tweeters at around my ear level and pointed towards me. If I do this with surround speakers though, they'd end up being partially obscur …

Ok, so when I hook up my surround sound to my TV (it has a built in DVD player), I use an HDMI cable to send the video signal to the TV, and an optical digital audio cable to take …

I'm speaker-less after passing on my 25year old Wharfedale XP2s... Shame really because they doubled as 2 useful extra seats! (only joking but they were big enough) Here's my requi …

I'm looking for a solution that will allow my to use one set of speakers as the main front left/right pair when watching the normal TV and another set of speakers as the mains when …

If I upgrade my AV amplifier to 7.1, do I have to buy the extra speakers for it to work properly, or will it be ok with the five I have until I upgrade?

I'm thinking of getting a Yamaha DSP 7.1 receiver. The extra two speakers can either be set as additional surround or as front effect speakers using Yamaha's DSP modes. Would any …

Do all receivers have surround sound, or only ones that explicitly say they do? For example, does the Pioneer 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver VSX-519V-K have surround sound? http://www.n …

How do amplifiers create the impression of being in a concert hall etc? Some amplifiers are also able to create additional channels that aren't encoded in the signal. For instance …

I have a pair of big and bass happy floorstanders for my fronts. Will I get a noticeable improvement from a subwoofer?

Do the low frequencies get transferred to any speakers set to "large", or the subwoofer, or are they lost if my rear speakers are set to "small"?

I can't seem to find the right volume when watching films at lower volumes. Either the speech is too quiet or any effects are too loud and wake the kids. Any advice on how to set …

I have two sofas in one corner of the room (forming an L shape), the screen is in the opposite corner. Where should rear speakers be placed to get good coverage for all seating pos …

While answering this question, I realised I didn't know if there are any DVDs with 6.1 or 7.1 sound tracks. Anbody know of any? Is there a site that gives details on the soundtrac …