"Keith G" wrote in message
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Yup, unless I've missed something here, I would suggest you consider your
computer to be a 'multiple source' and output the sound digitally to a 5.1
HT amplifier. We use a Sony STR-DE485E which is as cheap as chips and, I
would think, well 'pokey' enough for your requirements.

Then you can more or less do what you want with speakers - allocating and
setting different sound levels as required and all controlled from the one
'master volume' control - remotely, if you wish. You would also be able to
add a (limited) number of other sources direct to the amplifier and
would/might have interesting recording possibilities......

Does that work?


Thanks Keith,
that sounds just fine. I'll look up the amp - looking last night I saw
richer sounds had a particularly Pioneer AV receiver for just over £100 - I
like the thought of shopping through richer-sounds aswell instead of just
using an Internet box-shifter.

Cheers,
Ian