Does It Hurt....

Hi people!

When using a receiver, whether it is a 5.1, or 7.1 configuration does it hurt the channels not connected if I'm using it as a 2.1??

polarisgold05-27-2023 1:49am

mahler123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,322 posts 05-27-2023 at 11:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In theory, whatever capacitors and other parts in the unused channels may atrophy from disuse
carlsbad2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,602 posts 05-27-2023 at 12:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete more botness.
polarisgold OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 05-27-2023 at 03:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for taking the time to answer this question!!
tony1954 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,037 posts 05-28-2023 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It doesn't hurt the unused channels, but their self esteem does take a beating. No one likes to feel like their existence is meaningless.
asvjerry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,618 posts 05-28-2023 at 05:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @tony1954 L The idled amps in my multichannel bitch daily 'bout just that....sigh I threaten them with a 'dummy load'...that seems to mollify them enough for awhile...