RT800i as rear surround in 7.1 system?

kevininjc
kevininjc Posts: 3
edited December 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hi:

I've had a pair of RT800i as my front L/R speakers for several years now. I've just ordered a pair of TSI500s as my new fronts. Because of the setup in my apartment, it actually makes sense to have floor standing speakers as the rear surrounds that I want to use in going from a 5.1 to 7.1 setup. Ceiling speakers won't work for me (I have 14 ft ceilings) and I have a personal aesthetic aversion to placing bookshelf speakers on stands.

Any thoughts on doing this?

Thanks!
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited December 2010
    You will be just fine. Its my opinion that surround speakers are not as critical to a home theater system when compared to a center, and the two fronts. For one, rear surrounds don't carry much of the load and are not very demanding. Most of a movie track is coming from your center.
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