Can I add a center to my stereo setup?

Speakers & Subwoofers
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Hello fellow audio enthusiasts

I have a Onkyo Tx-8270 and I just recently picked up a couple of JBL 580’s. Let me tell you these are some amazing speakers. I couldn’t stop listening to music last night. I live in Sweden and that line of speakers are discontinued. However the guy I got the speakers from also has a matching center channel speaker. I am not sure if I can add it to my system though because it’s a stereo reciever and not a surround reciever.

I’ll post a link to a picture showing all the connectivites to my Onkyo and hope one of you rocket scientists can help me with this conundrum.

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All the best

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No you cannot. In any reasonable or making sense way.
You need a surround receiver that has the “center” channel.
Then you can listen multichannel music from that center speaker or movie dialog/action, receiver know where to send the audio or by using “all speaker” mode, every speaker will play.

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Thank you sir. I had a feeling it was that way. I might still pick it up since it’s matching my speakers in case I decide to switch out my reciever at some point. If the price is right. I appreciate your help

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