jayroach

Just a question, i am getting a receiver that has 6.1, do I need to get two sets of front and center speakers? or can the back new speaker be a regular surrond speaker? Thanks for the info.

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Green Jello

For the surround back channel, it is always best to use the identical speaker as your left and right rear channels. If you can't get the same speaker, just get as close as you can. I have no idea what you mean by replacing the mains and center.

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jayroach

Thanks for the info, sorry to confuse you though, all I was saying was do you need center speaker for the back, meaning do you need a speaker that is the same as the front center. But from what you said, you should just use another rear surround speaker? So my set up should be a front right and left and a front center, along with 3 rear surround speakers, (left, right, and center)? I hope some of this makes sense. Thanks

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catware

You do not need to buy a center channel speaker for the surround backs. Of course, it would work, but you should use 2 surround speakers for the surround back channels. If you are using dipoles for the surround speakers, it is my understanding that you should not use these for the 2 surround back speakers.

Remember, you are supposed to use two speakers for the surround back channel, not just one.

Green Jello

Actually, most experts (myself included) agree that the best setup for EX/ES consists of 4 dipole surround speakers. I have run some extensive tests with all possible configurations, and this works best for movie sound. Te second best (in my opinion) is left and right rears that are dipole, and direct radiating for the surround back channel.

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Jason Bovberg

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Green Jello:
Actually, most experts (myself included) agree that the best setup for EX/ES consists of 4 dipole surround speakers.
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Can you describe the ideal speaker placement in this scenario?

Green Jello

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cujo13:
Can you describe the ideal speaker placement in this scenario?

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I wish I had a picture to send you or something. The four rear speakers should create a trapeziod shape around the listening position. The left and right rears should be directly to the sides of the listening position, with you in the "null" area of the speaker. The surround back channels should follow the sames basic rules behind you as the front mains do. They should be a fair distance appart, yet away from the side walls.

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