Rear Surround placement??

E-ride
E-ride Posts: 25
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Hey everyone, I am trying to decide on what to do with my rear speakers. I am running LSI25's and an LSIc in the front and was planning on going with the LSIfx for the back but I have a question. My room is say 20feet long, My couch is not on the back wall opposite from the TV it is at say the 12foot mark.

Should I still go with the Fx's and where should I mount them? Or would I be better off with the Lsi'9s just behind and above the couch? See my professional diagram for reference.

Thanks guys!

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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited June 2010
    I guess I am mostly wondering about the FX's because of the speaker shape and function? They look to me like they would best be used on the back wall? If I placed them just behind the couch I would have one side firing to the back of the room right?
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  • texas ed
    texas ed Posts: 139
    edited June 2010
    I am going thru the same dilema as well.You have alot of room behind your couch so you have more options.I did the following:: I got a 6 foot ladder and put my fx's on them to see how much sound I would get from them.I had 9's on stands prior to buying the fx's.My arch way where I will mount the fx's is about 2 foot higher than the ladder test.I felt I got excellent sound from the fx's up so I am going to mount them on the archway behind my couch.Real pic's are helpful so check these out
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  • texas ed
    texas ed Posts: 139
    edited June 2010
    g.d. I hope they are there.
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  • texas ed
    texas ed Posts: 139
    edited June 2010
    behind couch pic
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  • E-ride
    E-ride Posts: 25
    edited July 2010
    Any other thoughts guys? Should I go with the LSiFX's or the LSI9's for my surround speakers? Hoping to pull the trigger this week.
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited July 2010
    E-ride wrote: »
    Any other thoughts guys? Should I go with the LSiFX's or the LSI9's for my surround speakers? Hoping to pull the trigger this week.

    Home Theater 5.1.:
    ➪ LSif/x

    01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
    03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
    04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
    05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
    13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
    14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated)
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited July 2010
    LSif/x:
    Dipole/bipole switch allows you to use the speaker to the sides or rear of the listening area.




    01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
    03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
    04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
    05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
    13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
    14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated)
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