Am i being lazy?

polktiger
polktiger Posts: 556
edited December 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Does anyone run 7.1 surround since most material is 5.1. I will be wiring our house for surround this weekend, so I will be under the house pulling the wire for the surround speakers and for Zone 2 (living room speakers), and I am trying to decide whether to go ahead and pull the wire for the 2 rear surround speakers to handle 7.1. I can use the speakers that I was going to use for those 2 extra surrounds elsewhere in the house.

Any thoughts? We are making big changes with the house. The last time I did HT work we were before DVDs and I was stoked about how awsome pro logic was. I have never even heard a 7.1 set-up so I am not sure if it is more hype than substance.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    Run it. even if you don't use it now, if you change your mind they will be there waiting for you.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    cfrizz wrote:
    Run it. even if you don't use it now, if you change your mind they will be there waiting for you.


    exactly as Cathy said.. run it.. no one says you have to go 7.1 i think a lot of people run 5.1, 6.1 and of course some run 7.1 but material is limted.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2006
    all i do is listen to everything in 7.1. sucks having to scroll through my soundfield settings to get to plxII since everything is stuck in 5.1 la-la land. c'mon technological evolution........hurry up!

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited November 2006
    Run the wire while you have the chance.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2006
    just don't run any wire any thinner than cooked spaghetti.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited November 2006
    Run it. I wish I did...
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2006
    Run the wire, you are already there, while your at it run some 75 ohm & cat5 what the heck you never know.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited November 2006
    I wouldn't run it. 5.1 fits the bill for me.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2006
    Better to be proactive than reactive. Go for it.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2006
    do it. If I had the chance I would, and all I have right now is a 5.1 avr
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited November 2006
    BIZILL wrote:
    just don't run any wire any thinner than cooked spaghetti.
    Most people i see eating spaghetti, they are the size of earthworms. Only angle hair for me.

    Went from 5.1 to 6.1 to 7.1 - that was four years ago and i have never looked back. Seeing a system without side and rear surrounds seems VERY odd to me now...........
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited December 2006
    scottvamp wrote:
    Went from 5.1 to 6.1 to 7.1 - that was four years ago and i have never looked back.
    I agree.

    I will frequently switch to stereo, x6.1 (no center) and occasionally 4.1 (no center or surround). But I never use 5.1, 7.1 is better.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited December 2006
    Thanks all for your advice. I will go ahead and pull the wire. For those that expressed concern, it will be 12ga wire (from Blue Jeans, so not super elite stuff but ought to work well enough for my ears.):)
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited December 2006
    and you can thank us later when you utilize it as well. at that point, go ahead and pat yourself on the back for having been 'proactive' as michael/janmike suggested.

    and scott, i'm gonna try to enjoy my next plate of spaghetti whilst clearing my mind of the thought of earthworms!

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited December 2006
    If you don't run it 7.1 will be the standerd next month. If you do, it will be years but you'll be set. Murphy's law.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2006
    I run 7.2 and I like it.
    Never Forget
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited December 2006
    MSALLA wrote:
    If you don't run it 7.1 will be the standerd next month. If you do, it will be years but you'll be set. Murphy's law.

    Do you run the 7.1 with your RX-V2500? I just bought that unit on sale @ Tweeter and will be installing over the weekend. Do you like the unit, I will be running RTi4s and Monitor 30s (front & surround) with R15 as the rear. I assume the 2500 has enough power, but I was curious to know what you think.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited December 2006
    polktiger wrote:
    Do you run the 7.1 with your RX-V2500? I just bought that unit on sale @ Tweeter and will be installing over the weekend. Do you like the unit, I will be running RTi4s and Monitor 30s (front & surround) with R15 as the rear. I assume the 2500 has enough power, but I was curious to know what you think.

    I should have read this before My last post. You have plenty of power to run those speakers. You won't have problems with anything unti you get up to the Rti12's. I had a set of rti6's and they sounded nice. I assume the 4's will also.If you running the 4's as mains make sure you get an i series center and not the monitor series. You want like a CSi3 0r csi5.


    P.S. sorry about the post hi-jack.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited December 2006
    MSALLA wrote:
    I should have read this before My last post. You have plenty of power to run those speakers. You won't have problems with anything unti you get up to the Rti12's. I had a set of rti6's and they sounded nice. I assume the 4's will also.If you running the 4's as mains make sure you get an i series center and not the monitor series. You want like a CSi3 0r csi5.


    P.S. sorry about the post hi-jack.
    No problem. I have an older CSi30. It used to match to the RTi28 and 38, so I am assuming it will go ok with the 4s.
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