Original Dolby Surround was just one channel of information played out of two speakers. Prologic (not II), was 4 channels (L, C, R, and Surround). I don't know of any current receivers which allow for a single surround channel, but plenty do 6.1. But there may be, I've just not looked for that feature.

You could still place the L&R surrounds very close together on the rear wall.


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris