rears vs surrounds

Imperitor
Imperitor Posts: 235
edited February 2008 in Speakers
I bought a pair of RTi6's and RTi4's. I'm going to use one for the back and one for the surrounds (sides) in my new 7.1 setup. My question is what speakers are more important, surrounds or rears? or does it matter? I want to have the 6's in the more important possition.
7.1 HOME THEATER:
Center: CSi3
Front: RTi10
Surround: RTi A3
Rear Surround: RTi4
Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2008
    RTi6 surrounds; RTi4 rears
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  • bluextatic
    bluextatic Posts: 5
    edited February 2008
    The larger RTi6's for the surrounds and the RTi4's for the rear for sure.
    Steve
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  • Imperitor
    Imperitor Posts: 235
    edited February 2008
    ok thanks.
    Do the surrounds do more work then the rears?
    7.1 HOME THEATER:
    Center: CSi3
    Front: RTi10
    Surround: RTi A3
    Rear Surround: RTi4
    Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
    TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Blu-Ray Player / CD Player / DVD Player / Media Server / Game Console / Best money I've ever spent: 60GB PS3
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  • bbeacham
    bbeacham Posts: 141
    edited February 2008
    Imperitor wrote: »
    ok thanks.
    Do the surrounds do more work then the rears?

    I seem to remember reading that while most movies are 5.1, not many are 7.1. Also, I think SACD and DVD-Audio are only 5.1. Someone will provide the correct answer if this is wrong.
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  • Imperitor
    Imperitor Posts: 235
    edited February 2008
    I think you are right, but the onkyo 805 is capable of converting 5.1 to 7.1. Obviously it won't be as good as real 7.1 but it will put all my speakers to use.
    7.1 HOME THEATER:
    Center: CSi3
    Front: RTi10
    Surround: RTi A3
    Rear Surround: RTi4
    Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
    TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Blu-Ray Player / CD Player / DVD Player / Media Server / Game Console / Best money I've ever spent: 60GB PS3
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2008
    Yes, Something like Dolby PLIIx, or DTS Neo:6 or Onkyo's DSP modes can fill in the "missing" channels and create 7.1 from nearly any source, EXCEPT if it's connected to multichannel analog input of the AVR.

    EDIT:
    SACDs are at most 5.1, and many are recorded with less channels, too
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