7.1 receiver 6.1 speaker setup

Michael New member Username: Mgkaplan Calabasas, CA USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 04:39 GMT My room is currently wired for a 6.1 speaker configuration. I am considering purchasing a receiver which happens to be a 7.1 Will a 7.1 receiver support a 6.1 speaker configuration?
Monologue Bronze Member Username: Monolgoue Post Number: 13 Registered: Feb-04	Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 18:28 GMT Almost all will, but it should be pretty easy to check that...what receiver/model are you looking at?
Michael New member Username: Mgkaplan Calabasas, CA USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 23:38 GMT I am just inquiring in advance. It seems, however, that 7.1 seems to be most common among the newest receivers. Perhaps an NAD 763 or a Yamaha RX-V 2400. I am, however, always open to suggestions.