4 speakers in a large room


Would appreciate some opinions about connecting four bookshelf speakers in a large room at home (the room is an open space where I have kitchen and dining/living room).

I have 4 bookshelf speakers (Dali Spektor 1) at the corners pointing towards the center. This is for ambient sound, easy listening while I’m cooking.

I don’t have them connected to an amplifier yet and my question is: should I hook them as two stereo pairs (A and B to an amplifier with two sets of outputs); Or should I search for an amplifier providing mono outputs, so all speakers play the same? Which option is the best for this kind of arrangement? I know in Pro Audio, the speakers at a venue work in mono. Should I do the same? Will two stereo pairs sound “strange”?

128x128migueca

@migueca Take a look at the current Yamaha integrateds (or any other similar design).  They have a few with different power ratings.   You can hook up 4 speakers to it (A, B or A+B).  FWIW, I have the 701, and just picked up the 501.  I use the 701 to power one set of speakers (A) under my eaves and the other set is being fired into the yard (B). Or, I can do A+B.  BTW, i have the Spektor 2s and they mate very nicely with the Yamahas.  Please report back with what you decide with impressions.  They're very helpful to others!

Does the A+B on the 701 use series wiring?

I've never tried A+B, but think my old Carver MXR130 may have that option.

 

DeKay

Thank you all for the suggestions. The house is still under construction and I am planning ahead. But I think I can try both methods and then choose what I prefer - the A+B from one amplifier or the way Dekay suggests.