speaker configuration?

elynn
elynn Posts: 2
edited February 2006 in Speakers
I'm rebuilding my home theater system and have a question, my front channels are rt1000p and cs1000. I have a set of rt/fx 500's and a set of rt35's (Im going to 7.1) Should I put the 500's in the rear or on the side??????
Thanks in advance.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    I personally prefer my FX's on the sides. if you have the availability.. try both locations. then decide.
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    I don't have FX's...but any surround speaker is better on the side than rear.
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  • elynn
    elynn Posts: 2
    edited February 2006
    My question is in a 7.1 system should I put the 500's on the sides and the
    rt35's in the rear or vise versa?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    i would put the 500's on the sides. and the rt35's on the rear. there isn't much software that utilizes the rear channels. so putting the 500's in the rear would be a waste of a good speaker in my opinion. put them on the sides for best useage.

    seems like you are unsure of what to do. i say put them on the side.. but it's up to you. do what you feel is right.

    1. vote for sides
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited February 2006
    If your main interest is movies put the 500's on the sides and the RT35's in the rear.

    If your main interest is multi-channel music I would put the 35's in the back/side and forgo the 500's all together.
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