ceiling speakers in 6.1

80k
80k Posts: 1
edited August 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Noob here. While keeping WAF in mind, I installed RC60i speakers in the ceiling above and behind my listening position in a 6.1 configuration. I can tell exactly where the speakers are and It drives me nuts. The rear wall is 4 feet behind the couch, so can I aim the speakers at the rear wall to get a more enveloping, nondirectional sound or, do I need to install bookshelf speakers?

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2005
    You could leave the ceiling speaker behind you as its OK to have this one high behind you. You could use your AVR to turn it off if it bothers you for moivies done in 5.1 and just use it for movies with a discreet track, up to you though. For the sides I would go with surround speakers which are Bi/Dipole set to Dipole. They have speakers on each side of the cabinet and in Dipole setting fire out of phase giving a more diffuse effect which travels down and around walls.

    BTW some sounds are supposed to identifiable as to location for surrounds, gunshots, door opening/closing etc.

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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2005
    Aiming the tweeters at the back wall will help give you a more diffuse sound. If you notice that moving a few feet to one side or the other makes sounds disappear, you might also want to try flipping the phase on them.

    Getting bookshelves probably won't help since it'll still be a point-source just like the ceiling speaker's you've got now.

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited August 2005
    surround speakers are not suppost to be placed behind you. Surround speakers are suppost to be placed beside you. In your ceiling , I would have Installed them to the sides of the listening area or seating area. Aiming the tweeters will help. Fire them at each other and slighty to the back.
    Also sounds like your system isn't properly calibrated. If you don't own a SPL meter, buy one at Radio Shack. If you don't know how to use it, you can get that info in here.
    I forgot about the 6th channel. Point that tweeter directly at the listening area or seating area. Again make sure the system is properly calibrated.


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