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Use all 5.1 speakers with a 2.1 audio source

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Mar 15, 2026216398 views
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I just bought a 5.1 surround sound speaker set for my computer in my bedroom. The rear speakers are next to me in bed while the front speakers are at the other end of the bed at my feet. While I enjoy the surround sound during movies that support 5.1 sound, I would like to have my rear speakers wor…

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Fix for: Use all 5.1 speakers with a 2.1 audio source

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This might not be exactly what you're after, but there is a Winamp plugin for Windows Vista/7 that provides various options for upmixing stereo signals to 5.1 (and higher), you might just be able to make out the configuration options from this blurr…

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