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5.1 Setup for free?

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Hey guys, I just have a quick question.

I just recently built a new computer, and would like to use 5.1 surround sound. My speakers, however, are 4.1. I currently have them plugged in, and am just using them like normal.

My (Dell) monitor, however, has something called a "speaker bar" which goes right below it. I was wondering if I could plug that into the port where the 5th speaker would go on the back of my computer.

My only concern is that the audio port on the back is really the "5th speaker/subwoofer port" and that it would mess up the bass in either A. The speaker bar or B. my current 4.1 system (weaker bass maybe?)

I was wondering if you all could help me out, and tell me if this would work.

Thanks!
 
This is a really bad idea... the center speaker has to be timbre matched to the other speakers, and is used for anchoring the image to the screen...

just place the two front speakers relatively close together so they create a good phantom image and you'll be golden.
 
Pardon me, and I know I'm a sound n00b, but what does "timbre matched" mean? And do you mean I should stick my two front speakers from the 4.1 system close together, to create a 3.1 system? That sounds somehow like a step back, not a step forward.
 
Timbre matched means that a specific sound coming from a speaker will sound exactly the same way in another. Hence, the timbre of those speakers are matched. Also, front speakers need to have more power than the other speakers. Try it, but it may not rock.
 
Okay, so I gave it a try. Interesting result, it works fine, but a bit odd for listening to music.

Conclusion: When doing most stuff, the "Center" speaker will be turned off. When watching movies, it sounds good enough that I can just turn it on, and adjust the two seperate volume controls to match. Overall, not too bad. And it's free!
 
Okay...

with a 4.1 set of speakers, have two speakers in front of you and two speakers behind you, arrayed in roughly a square or circle around you...

and you listen to music in stereo, games in 4.1, and dvd's in 5.1 downmixed to 4.1 by your sound card.
 
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