My suggestion would only work for people wanting a 2-channel setup; that would never be using any sort of surround speakers, or anything but the analog inputs to the receiver.

The normal method of hooking up these speakers would be to use the line outputs for the main left and right channels (which requires that you have a receiver that provides these, most lower models do not). You take those two pre-outs and run them into the DSP box. The DSP box then provides a total of four outputs, which then go into power amps, and those amps are connected to the speakers.

So yes, you need four channels (either two stereo, or one multi-channel (4+)) of external amplification. But you won't lose your surrounds in this case.

Actually with the VP180, you're a candidate for ordering the 3-way DSP box, that provides additional shaping for that speaker. That means you'd require five channels of external amps, which are easy enough to find.

EDIT: I just looked your Onkyo 3007 does have the required pre-outs.

Last edited by ClubNeon; 03/26/12 03:07 AM.
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