Need help selecting in-ceiling surrounds

Zamps

Hello all! Newbie to the forum. I'm building a house and looking to install in-ceiling surround speakers in our family room. The room is approx. 15'W X 16'L with 9' ceilings. The back of the room is open to the dinette & kitchen, that's why I'm going with the in-ceiling speakers. I currently have RT800i towers, CS400i center channel, f/x500i and PSW450

I can't decide on going with the TC80i or the TC60i. Which do you think will match my current speakers the best? Should I go with the larger speakers due to the higher ceiling height? Anyone have any suggestions.

DollarDave

I would be inclined to stay with the 6 1/2" drivers all around - imho, go for the TC60i.

BYW, do you really want a 7.1 in that room size? Looks to me, depending on your source, you have a pretty good setup already..

Zamps

Thanks. I can't use the surrounds I currently have because there won't be wall space for them. Nows the time to put them in the ceiling, so I might as well put in 4 surrounds. It might be a little overkill.

Any recommendations on spacing? I was going to put the L & R on the sides of the seating area and the two back speakers equally spaced behind the couch.

MADGSF

I would go with the TC80i. I have the 60's and while nice I wish I had gone with the 80's instead especially with high ceilings.

Zamps

MADGSF wrote: »

I would go with the TC80i. I have the 60's and while nice I wish I had gone with the 80's instead especially with high ceilings.

Thanks for the insight. Do you also have high ceilings? I keep jumping back and forth. I can get the 80s for only $15 more each speaker. I think this is what I'm leaning towards.

Zamps

I ended up getting the TC80is. I found a pretty good deal on them and couldn't pass. $175 each. Now I just have to wait 2 months to install them.....

Zamps

Here's what my layout is going to look like. I'm having trouble deciding where to place the surround back speakers. Take a look and let me know what you think. I opting for the closer option but not sure if I should move them back. Any thoughts?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/wolfz1/home/FAMILY_ROOM.jpg

Zamps

Well I went to install my pre-construction brackets this afternoon. Turns out there is a HVAC duct running in the joist where I was going to place the surround back speakers. So it looks like I'd have to move them back. Anyone think they would be positioned too far behind the seating area?

wallstreet

I think that should work fine. Make sure your receiver allows you to set a delay for each channel independently of the other channels.

MADGSF

Sorry for dropping off the planet Zamps. To answer your question no I don't have high ceilings, they are 8 feet.

Zamps

wallstreet wrote: »

I think that should work fine. Make sure your receiver allows you to set a delay for each channel independently of the other channels.

Thanks for the tip. I currently don't have a 7.1 receiver but will make sure to make note of that. A new receiver is next on the list to purchase.