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New member Username: MartekenGuayaquil, Guayas Ecuador Post Number: 1 Registered: Jun-05 | Hi, i'm setting up my home theater. I have a HK AVR-235 7.1 receiver. I have 3 other zones where I want to deliver audio so I'm planning to add a speaker selector for those zones coming from the front speakers of the receiver. But what about when I'm playing audio on the other zones and I don't want to listen to it in the main speakers connected to the receiver? (4 surround speakers, 1 central, 2 front) Is ther any device I can connect in the middle of the receiver and the main speakers? something like a speaker selector for those speakers? If there is an option, which brand and device do you recommend? Thanks a lot for your help. Martin |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 3895 Registered: May-04 | You can place a speaker on/off switch in line with your surround system's speakers. What brand and model are dependent upon what you have available to you. A simple on/off switch doesn't require a recommendation. |
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Bronze Member Username: PhilmanRichmond, IN USA Post Number: 95 Registered: Dec-04 | Martin, What you want is something like an Atlas Sound ASL-6A switch. http://www.atlassound.com/techLib/SLSheets/SL4.2011.PDF This is a 6 zone speaker selector for around $200. The ASL is rated at 70w/ch which covers your 50w/ch of the AVR-235 easily. It comes with dual source capability and individual pair switching. Additionally, you get impedance matching to prevent damaging overload to your amplifier. (Don't do "simple on/off" switches!) Since I am not familiar with the controls of the Harmon receiver you will have to investigate the method by which you turn off the surrounds, such as Stereo Mode. |