5.1 to Stereo Question

Theheadsn
Theheadsn Posts: 413
in 2 Channel Audio
As of right now I'm still running off my SC-37 receiver, but have been messing with the settings more and more lately. I noticed that there is a definite sound boost when switching from 5.1 to Stereo option when listening to music or video games. My question is, is this from the receiver being able to feed the speakers more power just because there are 2 instead of 5? Would running the front speakers off an external amp give me the same boost but being able to run them in 5.1? Haven't been able to ever mess with a system that had external amplification, so to me this is all guess work.

Thanks again guys :smile:
Home Theater Setup
  • Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
  • Mains - Polk RTi A9's
  • External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
  • Center - Polk CSiA6
  • Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
  • Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
  • Sub - SVS PC-4000
  • T.V. - LG OLED65C7P

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,553
    That AVR's 5 channel power rating is only slightly less than its 2 channel. It's so little you wouldn't hear the difference.

    When switching to 2 channel the AVR kicks out of the 5.1 calibration settings, which will result in a volume level increase. You can run the program for 2 channel or 2.1, if desired.

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