Which speakers to use for sides in 7.1?

warlocks1
warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
edited December 2001 in Technical/Setup
I am about finally done with my HT for awhile. I need some advice on which speakers to use for side and rears. I have a Lexicon DC2 with RTA15tl's for mains, CS400 for center, RTA11t's for rear, and RTA8t's for sides. I have an extra pair of RTA11t's in my closet. Would there be any benefit to use the 11's over the 8's. I have a Sunfire MKII sub and cross the speakers over at 40hz (except for center). I will sell the extra pair of speakers and will definitely get more for the 11's. The money is not important, but I like the way the smaller speakers fit on the side. Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Jeff
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited December 2001
    Use the ones that sound better to you.

    How do you like the Sunfire sub? I'm drooling for the signature sub.

    John
    No excuses!
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited December 2001
    John, I think it sounds great. It will definitely shake the windows. I was using a single Polk rt3000 sub and the Sunfire is a definite improvement in the low end. With the Polk you would hear the bass, with the Sunfire you feel the bass. I still use the Polk for music. I think it is more accurate in the 60 + range. I would like to try one of the SVS subs.
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  • CHRIS
    CHRIS Posts: 454
    edited December 2001
    From what I have read Jeff, the best setup would be the 8s in the rear or all 11t's. The side are getting a true signal from the DVD unless you have a DD-EX or a DTS-ES DVD. The rears are matrixed from the sides and in mono.
    Chris :)
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  • mikemokr
    mikemokr Posts: 150
    edited December 2001
    Originally posted by warlocks1
    I would like to try one of the SVS subs.

    I haven't done A/B comparisons or anything so can't really comment on the Polks or other subs, but I can and will vouch for the SVS 20-39PC. Outstanding -- clean, tight bass, not boomy at all, and goes down to 20 Hz for just $663 including shipping (I saved about $100 by going for a B-stock). So far I've only used it for music as I still need to get a center and rears and DVD player for the HT, but I am a very happy customer.
    Main HT (family room): Polk Monitor 7 (1987-original owner) (L/R) / CSi40 (C) / RTi38 (SL/SR) / SVS 20-39PC (sub), Outlaw 975 pre/pro / Outlaw 7075 amp, Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray, LG 42LM5800 teevee
    2ch (family room): CRS+ (1987), Outlaw 1050 AVR, Denon DCM-420 CD
    Kitchen satellite 2ch: Polk M3II, Topping TP-20 Tripath amp fed from 975 rec line out
    Home office: Model 5 (1978-Danish Peerless), Lepai 2020A+ Tripath amp fed by laptop dock
    Awaiting assignment: PSW202 (NIB) to be wired inline in home office rig; Monitor 5JR (1988), Model 4 (1983-US Peerless)
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  • LordSpeakaMinch
    LordSpeakaMinch Posts: 21
    edited December 2001
    MikeMokr:

    Where did you buy your SVS sub?
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  • mikemokr
    mikemokr Posts: 150
    edited December 2001
    from http://www.svsubwoofers.com/ , the only place to get them AFAIK. Which means you have to buy them sound unheard, but you get a 45-day money back gurantee so all you're risking is one-way shipping cost.
    Main HT (family room): Polk Monitor 7 (1987-original owner) (L/R) / CSi40 (C) / RTi38 (SL/SR) / SVS 20-39PC (sub), Outlaw 975 pre/pro / Outlaw 7075 amp, Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray, LG 42LM5800 teevee
    2ch (family room): CRS+ (1987), Outlaw 1050 AVR, Denon DCM-420 CD
    Kitchen satellite 2ch: Polk M3II, Topping TP-20 Tripath amp fed from 975 rec line out
    Home office: Model 5 (1978-Danish Peerless), Lepai 2020A+ Tripath amp fed by laptop dock
    Awaiting assignment: PSW202 (NIB) to be wired inline in home office rig; Monitor 5JR (1988), Model 4 (1983-US Peerless)
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