Upgrade to 7.1 System??

reubenray
reubenray Posts: 91
edited August 2007 in Speakers
First thing is there is another thread similar to this one, but I did not want to hijack his.

I currently have a 5.1 system and now have a Panny Blu-ray that does 7.1 analogs (which my Onkyo 703 has), so now I want to expand my system to handle the 7.1 audio. My room is roughly 17' wide by 22' deep.

Here is my system now:

Polk RTi8's - Fronts
Polk FXi3's - Surrounds
Polk CSi5 - Center
SVS 20-39PCI - Subwoofer

So what would I need to match my current setup?


Onkyo TX-NR709 A/V Receiver
Polk RTi8's Front
In-Walls for Rears
CSi5 Center
SVS 20-39PCI Subwoofer

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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    How about another set of FXi3's?
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    Agreed with McLoki. :)
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  • reubenray
    reubenray Posts: 91
    edited February 2007
    That sounds simple enough to me.


    Onkyo TX-NR709 A/V Receiver
    Polk RTi8's Front
    In-Walls for Rears
    CSi5 Center
    SVS 20-39PCI Subwoofer

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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2007
    reubenray wrote:
    I want to expand my system to handle the 7.1 audio. My room is roughly 17' wide by 22' deep.

    Here is my system now:

    Polk RTi8's - Fronts
    Polk FXi3's - Surrounds
    Polk CSi5 - Center
    SVS 20-39PCI - Subwoofer

    So what would I need to match my current setup?

    A pair of RTi4 will work nicely.
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2007
    VSchneider wrote:
    A pair of RTi4 will work nicely.

    I am saying this because I have read in a number of places that most people prefer direct radiating back surrounds. Maybe it's a perception effect - "I want my back channel sound to come straight back".
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  • reubenray
    reubenray Posts: 91
    edited February 2007
    This info may help some. My back surrounds will be mounted at ceiling height (10') on a wall.


    Onkyo TX-NR709 A/V Receiver
    Polk RTi8's Front
    In-Walls for Rears
    CSi5 Center
    SVS 20-39PCI Subwoofer

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2007
    i 2nd the pair of rti4s
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited February 2007
    My setup is as follows:
    RTi70 mains (like RTi8's)
    CSi40 center (like CSi5)
    FXi30 sides (like FXi3)
    RTi28 rears (like RTi4)

    Sounds fantastic, looks great!

    I contemplated another set of FXi's, but the THX, DD, and DTS recomendations are all for a set of monopoles at the rear.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    Found an interesting article on the type of speakers used as side and back surrounds.

    I would love someone running 7.1 (only running 5.1 here for now) to try the dipole on the back and direct radiating on the sides and let us know your impressions of both ways....

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • shahmichael@com
    shahmichael@com Posts: 55
    edited August 2007
    I red that story on back surrounds,I am doing what story says,fxi30 will be rears and rti4 will be sides,I will report after I set up.I am getting fx's soon and will report.
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    • cfrizz
      cfrizz Posts: 13,415
      edited August 2007
      Welcome to Club Polk Michael.
      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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    • walk
      walk Posts: 178
      edited August 2007
      THX recommends dipoles on the side and monopole/direct on the rear in a 7.1 setup - at least when using THX Ultra2 processing.

      http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/71.html
      - Sony 50"A3000 SXRD; Onkyo TX-SR 805
      - Polk RTi150 mains; CSi30 center; FXi3 surrounds, R15 backs
      - Velodyne CHT-12 subwoofer
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    • shahmichael@com
      shahmichael@com Posts: 55
      edited August 2007
      I am glad to say that putting FXI30 as side surround and RTI4 as rear sounds great,my room is small 16x16,I was worried that all this sound would be to much,but wow was I wrong.:D
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      • McLoki
        McLoki Posts: 5,231
        edited August 2007
        Did you try the RTi4's on the side and FXi30 in the back? Just wondering if you tried it and preferred the setup you have now?

        (I have not tried either so have no opinion one way or the other.)

        Michael
        Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
        Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
        Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
        Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
        Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
        Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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      • shahmichael@com
        shahmichael@com Posts: 55
        edited August 2007
        I did have RTI4 as side and FX30 in rear,sounds much better with RT in rear.
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        • McLoki
          McLoki Posts: 5,231
          edited August 2007
          Knowing what you do now, would you recommend to people new to 7.1 to go fx series on the side and bookshelves on the rear or do you think fx series for the side AND back would sound best?

          Michael
          Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
          Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
          Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
          Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
          Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
          Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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        • walk
          walk Posts: 178
          edited August 2007
          Ideally? FX on side and bookshelf in rear.

          Not everyone has an ideal setup though.

          For example if your seating is very close (or ON) the back wall, might be better off with bi/dipoles at the rear.

          My seating is actually closer to the front wall than the rear, with a 6-ft window smack in the middle of the back wall, so the rear (SB) speakers will be 7-8 feet apart and 13-14 feet behind. Then the side surrounds are very close, the left one is almost on top of the couch, so I went with dipoles for the side.

          I also have a THX Ultra2 receiver, and they recommend that setup.
          - Sony 50"A3000 SXRD; Onkyo TX-SR 805
          - Polk RTi150 mains; CSi30 center; FXi3 surrounds, R15 backs
          - Velodyne CHT-12 subwoofer
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