Speakers and Room Layout

jeremie
jeremie Posts: 246
edited March 2014 in Speakers
I am looking at converting my theater room from 6.1 to 7.1. Based upon the pictures in my system showcase how should i arrange the side and rear speakers? i would like to keep the RT55 in the back if possible since i own them and what speakers would pair up well as the additional 2 rear speakers(rt55) since i am using a center channel as the sixth speaker?
Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2014
    Based on your current setup, I would say another set of 55s if you have the room, or FX500is from that same period would work well.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited March 2014
    unfortunately i only have about 3 feet on each side of the couches so not sure if i could put another set of speaker stands in. I would like to wallmount something if that would work or in walls for side effects? if so do i put the speakers in the middle of the room or 3/4 of the way back and move the rear speakers in more?
    Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
    LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2014
    The 55is are pretty big to wall mount, you might be better off with the smaller FX speakers. The good news is that they are less $$ too.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited March 2014
    here is a thought i was having, if i keep my rt55i for the fronts with the CS400 and do FXI6 for the sides and rears would that be better than doing FXI6 sides and rt55i for the rear?
    Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
    LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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