In the past, driving multiple speakers for theater sound required a stack of amplifiers an unsightly and expensive proposition. To make home theater easy, Rotel's engineers developed a simple, cost-effective, and elegant solution - the RB956 six channel power amplifier. This single amplifier contains six separate channels of power, each delivering 40 watts. Use it to drive your entire surround system and get the kind of high-end performance that has won Rotel so much worldwide acclaim. Like all Rotel amplifiers (except the RB990), the RB956 provides full bridging capabilities which allow each pair of amplifier channels to be combined into one channel with 100 watts of power. Thus the RB956 can be converted to 5-channel, 4-channel, or even 3-channel operation, making it ideal for driving today's satellite/subwoofer speakers or for multi-room applications. Or mix and match the RB956 with other Rotel bridgeable amplifiers for unlimited system flexibility. Read less