Rear surround shopping..

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speedtoys
speedtoys Posts: 6
in Vintage Speakers
Hello:

I've recently rebuild a pair of 2.3TLs with the VR3 kit, and I have a Bob Carver Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ 5 on the way.

My sub is driven by a Velodyne SC-600d to a Hsu Research tube sub.

I -may- use my 2Bs as side surround drivers, but I have no rear surrounds.

I live in an apt, I cant go INTO the walls, but can mount to them. I can't do anything with the ceiling..concrete.

I've spent bout all my $ of the amp and 2.3 rebuilds, so I dont want to get too crazy with the costs on a simple pair of rear surrounds.

TV to the rear of the room, is maybe..15'?
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,707
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    5jr's?
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  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,048
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    or 5B's on stands. Nothing bigger, I'd think
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  • speedtoys
    speedtoys Posts: 6
    edited March 2019
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    No room for stands...would in -in- the walkway between the couch and the rear wall/counter space.

    Gonna have to be up on the wall high....and an ugly run of cable to get there.
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  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 328
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    Would you really notice the difference having 7.1 vs 5.1 in that space?
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
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    I personally don't find a need to timbre match the surrounds. I would go FXIs and not look back.
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  • ddog
    ddog Posts: 230
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    Fxi500 or 1000 would be a good match.

    I had both of these and really like them until I came across a set of Definitive technology BPVX/P's...these sound amazingly better!!!
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 885
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    My question would be if you have the room to support rear surrounds? If the couch is against the rear wall or less than 1-2 feet, stick with the 5.1 setup. I suggest having around 5+ feet behind the couch to really get that true surround immersive feel. The space distance gives you that come from behind/fly over experience.
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