Stick with 7.2 or go to 5.2 with bi amping

Blacklamb
Blacklamb Posts: 14
edited November 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
As the Title says I'm currently running 7.2 and Just Bi-wired my fronts and don't really notice much of a difference, so I'm wondering if I should go down to 5.2 from my 7.2. I don't think any of my blu rays offer 7.X. I'm really at a loss of what to do, so I though I'd ask ya'll. Here's my set up:

RX- Yamaha RX-V663
Center: Polk CS2
Fronts: Monitor 70's
Rears: Monitor 40's
S. Rears: Monitor 30's
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,328
    edited October 2010
    Forget bi-wiring. As far as 5.2 and 7.2 ? Depends on room size, how you have it set up. And most of all it's what sounds best to you.

    Play with the set up if you like it enjoy it!!
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited October 2010
    Blu-rays don't have to offer 7.1. That's what DPL-IIx is for - properly reproducing the matrixed surround data they use in the theater for the rear channel.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • spock 2054
    spock 2054 Posts: 163
    edited October 2010
    Blacklamb wrote: »
    As the Title says I'm currently running 7.2 and Just Bi-wired my fronts and don't really notice much of a difference, so I'm wondering if I should go down to 5.2 from my 7.2. I don't think any of my blu rays offer 7.X. I'm really at a loss of what to do, so I though I'd ask ya'll. Here's my set up:

    RX- Yamaha RX-V663
    Center: Polk CS2
    Fronts: Monitor 70's
    Rears: Monitor 40's
    S. Rears: Monitor 30's

    I bi-wired my 70's, and I noticed a slight difference, but not enough to give up my back surround speakers. I did find this site:
    http://www.blu-raystats.com/Stats/Stats.php

    You can filter the list by different criteria, including DTS-HD MA 7.1. Sorting by 7.1 surround, I got 156 results for DTS-HD MA 7.1. The Doctor Strange cartoon has one of the most immersive surround tracks I've heard from an animated feature....
    polk monitor 70's
    center - polk monitor cs2
    surround - polk monitor 60's
    surround back - jbl e10
    sub - velodyne dps 12
    sub - polk psw110
    avr/pre-amp - onkyo tx-nr809
    amp - adcom gfa-5500
    amp - carver av405
    display - sharp lc70le847u
    tv - silicon dust hd homern
    blu-ray - oppo bdp-103
    hd dvd- toshiba hd xa2
    control - logitech harmony one
    turntable - technics sl1500 mkII
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  • resperc
    resperc Posts: 41
    edited November 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Forget bi-wiring. As far as 5.2 and 7.2 ? Depends on room size, how you have it set up. And most of all it's what sounds best to you.

    Play with the set up if you like it enjoy it!!


    Based on your own evaluation of your system...totally agree with the above suggestion.
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