How do you hook up surround sound speakers?

Question

For christmas I got a yamaha surround sound system. I have to wire all the speakers and connect them but I'm a little lost on how to do it. I wired all the speakers together but I don't understand how to get the speakers connecte to the subwoofer. keep in mind I had to strip the wires so I know I don't connect them to the T.V so they must connect to the subwoofer but there is no wire to wire the one end to the speaker. here the one I got it might help

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7067719&st=yamaha+surrround&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1108126065790

where and what type of reciever should I get?

I mean where can I find a 5.1 AVR reciever.

is this good please help :)

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5301826

Answer 1

You will need to get a 5.1 AVR reciever.
Your speakers won't do much without it.

edit: You can get this reciever for about $200.00
http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=87261

Answer 2

the other two posters are on the money. speaker system, not a surround system. surround system requires a source to power then, ie reciever. go to wallmart and look through there selections if you are price consience. if you have a little extra dough to spend try circuit city. also etronics.com has a very large assortment of recievers to fit any budget.

Answer 3

The other poster answered correctly.

You got a speaker system, not a "surround sound" system.

You need a receiver which has all the connections on the back for the speakers and connections for all the sources (xbox, CATV, sat, etc.)

Answer 4

you are able to no longer hook audio gadget up directly to a Blu-ray participant. you're able to ought to deliver the audio from the Blu-ray to the encompass sound gadget with a cable of a few style. this is maximum suitable achieved with HDMI, optical or coax cables. The video must be despatched directly to the television with an HDMI cable. you're able to then ought to tell the participant (interior the settings menu) which you're sending the audio and video one after the other.