In short, yes basically any surround set will work. Just watch the ohm load. Most home receivers are only stable from 6ohm to 8ohm. If you go with 6-ohm speakers they will pull a little more power from the receiver and be a little louder.

Can you connect any speaker to a receiver?

Your receiver will need to include pre-outs or Zone 2 lines in order to connect powered or active speakers to it. Simply connect your speakers to the pre-outs or zone 2 outputs. You cannot connect powered or active speakers to a receivers normal speaker terminals because it WILL damage the speakers.

How do I connect multiple speakers to my receiver?

Connect using a combination of the two connections. Connect two speakers using series mode and then use a split cable to connect a second set of speakers. Connect all of the speaker sets together and then connect the single end of your cable into the negative jack on your amplifier.

Will my amp work with my speakers?

Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speakers program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.

Can you connect speakers to a TV?

No, you cannot connect speakers directly to a TV. Theres no standard set of TV audio outputs, although most have RCA (stereo) jacks, a 3.5mm jack, digital optical/coaxial jacks, or something similar. For TVs with only an HDMI output jack, its still possible to connect an external set of speakers or amp.

What does A and B mean on speakers?

1-3 of 3 Answers. You may play music/sound on either channel A (one set of speakers hooked up to A), channel B (second set of speakers) or both A and B at the same time.

Can you split speaker wires?

If using the zip-style speaker wire (the type thats transparent and has a thin plastic barrier between the two wire strands), snip the plastic at the end, parallel to the two strands, using the wire cutter. Gently tug until there are two separate lengths of wire matching the length written down in step 1.

Can you use A and B speakers at the same time?

How to Set up A and B Speakers. Most receivers are designed to safely power both sets of speakers at the same time without any problem. Be sure to refer to the product specifications first, since there are some receivers and amplifiers that permit only one pair of speakers to operate at any given time.