Yes or no on front height speakers with my setup
nooshinjohn
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I am rounding out the setup of my HT room/mancave/family room. I have the 1.2TL's up front, with the sides and rear covered by the AB-800 and AB-700, which are the voice-matched in-walls from Polk.
The main wall is 19' 6", side walls are 16'... listening position will be 11'6' from the main wall, with 9' center to center on the big Polks.
I do have a couple questions about the need for front height speakers given that I will be using the SDA's up front. If I use them, they would be punched all the way up to the top corners above the doors. I can still close up the holes. What do you guys think?
The main wall is 19' 6", side walls are 16'... listening position will be 11'6' from the main wall, with 9' center to center on the big Polks.
I do have a couple questions about the need for front height speakers given that I will be using the SDA's up front. If I use them, they would be punched all the way up to the top corners above the doors. I can still close up the holes. What do you guys think?
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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It's a matter of person preference John. Since this is your mancave though, I would think better to have them and not use them much than to want them after the room is finished. HT isn't exactly using less speakers as it ages.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
I am inclined to just fill the holes on these for now, as the soundstage created by the 1.2TL's is pretty massive already and at the distance I will be from them, the benefits will be negligible at best. I will have 7.2 in a 400 SF room with 8 foot ceilings, so I think I am good.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
My last place I lived had smaller ceilings yet I foundthat adding heights was a welcome addition. Providing the speakers go good together its better having the heights engaged than not. My first movie I tried them on was terminator 4 and the jets in the air whizzing around spraying amo and lobbing bombs sounded fantastic, try it for yourself and see if "YOU" enjoy it then decide if its worth being a permanent fixture.
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Oh yes
I have in ceiling for height and surround speakers, sounds awesome!When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music -
Just to update... the holes have been filled, sanded and painted over for now.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
