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I have a stereo that came with 3 extra speakers, a left, right, and center.

Can i hook them up to my television and get surround sound?

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thep offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (48 minutes after post)

And for true surround sound you need the two rear speakers as well.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (1 hour, 19 minutes after post)

Simple answer is no. The majority of television sets only have the capability of putting out 2 channels. They may have circuitry that produces the effect of surround sound which is simply adding a reverb effect to the background sound. Does the stereo have a third channel output signal? If so you can input the stereo from the tv and have the stereo divide it up into your three speakers.

If not, there is a way to wire all three speakers so you have somewhat of a center channel but it will not be true surround sound.

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