Home theater connections for a stereo receiver Most music and TV sound are produced using stereo audio. This type of amplifier has two speakers connected to it – audio left and right. Stereo amplifiers take the 2-channel stereo audio output signal of a device, and then send this audio to the connected speakers. You may have one of these as part of your home stereo system already. The easiest way to improve the sound in your room is to use a simple stereo amplifier. If you are more interested in surround sound, take a look at my guide to the best AV receivers for home theater.
In this article, I will discuss using stereo amplifiers and receivers. I discussed in the guide to hooking up surround sound, that you can improve the sound in any home theater system by adding a separate amplifier and speakers.īut, you have two main choices when looking at amplifiers to improve your TV sound – you can have a stereo amplifier/receiver for stereo audio – or an AV amplifier/receiver for multichannel audio. Stereo receivers and amplifiers can be ideal to use in your home theater system, but it is an option that is often overlooked by many people. Find out more about using stereo amplifiers.
Fear not! Stereo receivers can be ideal for your home theater room. Some people just don't want surround sound.
