Budget Stereo to multi channel converter

[alok_student2000]

Hi friends,

I have a stereo 2 channel audio system with a stereo rca line out connector on the back. Since I already have front two channels active, I need a device that can fetch surround, center and subwoofer channels from the line out jacks.

So is there any specific converter available in market for the purpose? I usualy use my android phone for songs and movies as i dont have any dvd player.

 

[ketansethi1987]

0lease list tour setup in detail for better suggestions.

Dont think that such converter is available. Yiu can use rc spliters to feed other channels

 

[alok_student2000]

Hi Ketan,

Thanks for the suggestion.

What I am looking for is something like this :

The ones available online are like 3-4 k which is out of my budget. So I need simething under like 300-400 Rs.

Thanks

 

[greenhorn]

you can get a jugaad surround channels by connecting surround speakers are L-R and R-L
sub - most subs would accept 2 channel inputs
centre, is a bit more complicated - is it essential?

 

[ketansethi1987]

Again I would suggest you tell us about your setup.

I think this thing is also using connections like spliter cables so you may do that as well.

 

[alok_student2000]

Hi greenhorn,

The jugaad looks interesting. Could u please explain in more detail?
center channel is important if it makes big difference in music listening.other wise I can live without it

Hi Ketan,

My setup is

and it has

I need to use these for surround channel and center/sub woofer channel

 

[ketansethi1987]

Hi greenhorn,

The jugaad looks interesting. Could u please explain in more detail?
center channel is important if it makes big difference in music listening.other wise I can live without it

Hi Ketan,

My setup is

and it has

I need to use these for surround channel and center/sub woofer channel

Ok and this out will give in to what thing? What do you wanna attach this with? Do u have an avr with center and suround speakers?

 

[alok_student2000]

I want to attach it to inputs of a device which will 'output' surround L, surround R, center and subwoofer (LFE) channel.

The output of this device will have 4 channels:
1. surround Left
2. surround Right
3. Center Channel
4. Subwoofer channel

These four will be connected to :

Stereo Amplifier1: surround left+surround right
Stereo amplifier2: center channel+subwoofer channel

This Device is what I am searching and it should be under 400 rs.

Thus the final setup will be the following:
1. Front Left and right channels: Already existing in current setup
2. Surround left and surround right channel: Amplified by Amplifier1
3. Center channel and subwoofer channel: Amplified by Amplifier2

So to attain this kind of setup I need that device to take the available stereo input shown in the picture above and output the surround, center and subwoofer signals for connecting further to the 2 stereo amplifiers.

 

[greenhorn]

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be warned that you will not be able to hear the rears distinctly - you'll just get an added sense of ambience -this helps for mostly movies

centre is not really required for music

 

[alok_student2000]

Yeah, i tried that n felt the same.. Rear surround feeling was not there which is there in actual 5.1 systems. Seems like a converter is need in this case.

 

[greenhorn]

i had a very expensive 7.1 creative surround soundcard, and none of the upmix modes worked as well as the clone option in creating an immersive experience.

I think you may be fine with just splitting the sound

 

[ketansethi1987]

Use this amplifier and use it to power rear left and right speaers and also subwoofer and forget the center speaker
Generic Black Car Motorcycle Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Mini: Amazon.in: Electronics

Center sound you will get would be fake anyway

May I know which amplifiers do you have? If you have them already

 

[alok_student2000]

As of now i dont hav any amplifier. First of all I need to buy stereo to multichannel converter n that is what I am looking for on this forum.

Greenhorn, are u saying that the 'jugaad' u mentioned earlier is the best option available ??

 

[greenhorn]

the jugaad is the link i shared.
If your amp can drive 4 ohm speakers, and your current speakers are 8, you can add another 8 ohms in parallel

 

[alok_student2000]

Nopes. There is no scope of parellel speakers as both the amp and speakers are of 6 ohms. So i can add only in series. Any ways, I am thinking of not adding anything.