Bookshelfs or Dipoles?

CaptainMurphy
CaptainMurphy Posts: 15
edited December 2005 in Speakers
This is going to be the next purchase in my HT and was wondering what feedback you guys have is it better to just go with the dipoles or get bookshelfs i'm going to eventullay have a 7.1 system with floorstands as fronts and rears just wanted to know if it was better to go with dipoles or bookshelfs for the sides.
Reciever: Onkyo TXNR801
Mains: Polk RTI10's
Center: Polk CSI5
Sub: Polk PSW505, Polk PSW10
CD: Onkyo DXC390
DVD: Samsung DVDHD841
HDTV: Panasonic 44" LCD
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2005
    Dipoles for the sides , bookshelves for the rear.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited December 2005
    I hung a pair of Rti6's up in the corners as rears and pointed them towards each other and you will be astonished at how real that will make the rear surround field appear. Do not waste your cash on rear floor standers. They just wont sound as good unless there up high. I know it is hard to believe but you have to try it to understand it.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2005
    Far more common to have rears at ear level if the room allows it.

    CaptM.,
    Agree with wingnut on dipoles as being the better choice for the sides.

    Part of my "what the room allows" comment above is how far the rears are from your listening position. If a few feet or more, then direct radiators are a good option; if less, then diploes should be considered there as well.

    Whatever you choose, if you have placement options, use stepladders to try different locations.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited December 2005
    5.1- Dipoles for the sides. Monopoles for the rears.

    7.1- Bipoles for the sides and rears: movies or music.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2005
    How many speakers do you have in your 5.1 rig? :D
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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