5.1 in-ceiling setup with tc80i/rc80i fronts?

nagudhanwada
nagudhanwada Posts: 3
edited April 2007 in Speakers
I have a 12X18 family room that is pre-wired for 5.1 in-ceiling surrounds. I need advice on which of the following in-ceiling options would work best.

1) All 5 RC80is (Front 3 + Rear 2)
2) Front 3 TC80is + Rear 2 RC80is (First of all would this combination work?)
3) Front 3 TC80is + Rear 2 TC60is

Option 2 is around 225$ more expensive than option 1, and Option 3 is around 160$ more expensive than Option 2. I am trying to decide on one of these options. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Want to make sure the extra bucks for some of these options is worth it.

One more question is I am planning on a psw-10 sub, and an onkyo sr674 to go with this setup. Are there any big gotchas with this setup?

Thanks in advance..
- nag
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited April 2007
    If you can swing it, of the options you listed, #3 would be the best, by far. The TC in walls are nice, I am not a fan of the RC's at all.

    If you look hard on ebay, you can get the TC80i's for very cheap, and I tell you what, 5 of those would rock!
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited April 2007
    Oh, the PSW10 is pretty much junk. I know that is strong language, but search here and you will see it is not well regarded at all. Dunno about the Onk AVR though, maybe someone else can help you out on that part...
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited April 2007
    I would go with op.3, the TC series are really nice sounding speakers.

    Dave
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  • nagudhanwada
    nagudhanwada Posts: 3
    edited April 2007
    Thanks sbpolk and Dave for your responses. Guess I am going with the tcs...will see how it works out.
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  • svmtl
    svmtl Posts: 1
    edited April 2007
    Would the TC s really work well as LCR fronts? Are you guys fans of in-ceiling front channel speakers in a 5.1 set-up other than the new LCi-RTS100 which sound great but are really pricey? I am considering 5 LC80i but someone mentioned that there would be dispersion issues with in-ceiling speakers.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2007
    Option 2 would not be timbre matched.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • nagudhanwada
    nagudhanwada Posts: 3
    edited April 2007
    just an update..getting 3tc80is+2tc60is...800$ shipped ebay. any advices on a budget sub to go with this configuration. thanks.
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited April 2007
    svs or hsu come to mind.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    I, for one, like in-walls. If I had a choice between nice inwalls and satellite, Bose, or HTIB. . . I'm going Polk inwalls all the way.

    People will tell you to look at SVS subs. Depending on room size, they can run $450 for some (Bstock) up to $1500. Any of them offer excellent value.

    I have a Mirage Omni S12 and like it. HSU is another good one.
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