#87037 - 06/01/11 01:46 PM
Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/26/08
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I've been running a 3.1 system for nearly 2 years now as a compromise with my fiance. While she is willing to deal with my obsession until we get a dedicated media room, she doesn't want to deal with wires running through the living room. I've also been planning on upgrading from my 1050, but I haven't spent the money yet since I won't be able to enjoy true surround sound anyway.
Would the OAW3 and a 2 channel amp be a solution for my rear surrounds? I don't think I'm willing to spend $700 on two 2200's, but there has to be a decent 2 channel amp out there that would work for this application. Once I have a media room and can run the wires, I would use the OAW3 for my subwoofer. Or should I just stop being lazy and run the many feet of wire around the wall? Thoughts?
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#87039 - 06/01/11 02:49 PM
Re: Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
[Re: jamst174]
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Desperado
Registered: 11/11/09
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Loc: Canton, MI
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The OAW3 will work fine for you application.
I was going to use the Behringer A500 amps (~$200 for 2-channel) before I chose the Outlaw 7075. The outlaw combo deal was just too good to pass up. Finding a decent two-channel amp for not too much $ should be pretty easy.
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#87043 - 06/01/11 07:22 PM
Re: Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
[Re: gonk]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
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You could get two self powered speakers and feed them signal from the OWA3. Likely to cost more $$$ than Gonks plan though. Another possible path to go down is to use some computer speakers with a sub and two satellites. You just plug it into the OWA3 and voila instant sound. You can usually find a set that has a bass volume control so you can turn the bass down and leave the satellites as your surrounds. Cheap and it might do in a pinch until you can get it all set up the way you want. Who knows, maybe the fiance likes it well enough to let you go whole hog.
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#87047 - 06/02/11 09:37 AM
Re: Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
[Re: gonk]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/26/08
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Thanks for the advice everyone. That Behringer has gotten good reviews, and it is about the price I want to spend. And yes, I do have a pair of Outlaw Bookshelf speakers collecting dust!
I was looking at the manual for the OAW3, and it only shows a hookup for a subwoofer. Mono of course. Would the setup for rear surrounds be: stereo RCA to 1/8" wire -> transmitter unit -> receiver unit -> 1/8" to stereo RCA wire-> amp -> speakers?
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#87048 - 06/02/11 10:29 AM
Re: Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
[Re: jamst174]
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Desperado
Registered: 11/11/09
Posts: 514
Loc: Canton, MI
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Would the setup for rear surrounds be: stereo RCA to 1/8" wire -> transmitter unit -> receiver unit -> 1/8" to stereo RCA wire-> amp -> speakers? Yes, that's how you'd do it. The OAW3 docs say that it comes with only one stereo 1/8" to stereo RCA adapter, in which case you'd need to buy another one. I'm having trouble remembering if mine actually came with two of the stereo adapters. I thought they did but I'll have to check as I suffer from mild CRS.
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#87051 - 06/02/11 07:46 PM
Re: Is anyone using this for rear surrounds?
[Re: EEman]
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Desperado
Registered: 01/01/03
Posts: 506
Loc: Torrance, CA USA
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Don't forget ebay. I have seen some nice Parasound amps sell for under $300 with the older high wpc amps like the HCA 1200 going for near the top of that range and lower wpc amps like the 750 (75wpc) going for under $150.
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