distance between RTi 10s....
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What are the factors that determine how far your front speakers should be apart from each other? Is there a "magic formula"? or is it just a trail and error thing to find out what is best for each individual system??
HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
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General rule is to have the speakers the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position. Ex: If you sit 10ft from the speakers place them 10 ft apart. Again, this is a general rule and is not even feasible is some listening areas. Give it a shot and work with toe-in, etc. until you get the best sound.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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Thanks for the adviseHT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub -
Te Cardas site has some interesting insights on speaker positioning. It helped me get mine very close.
http://http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=insights&content_id=27&pagestring=Room+Setup2 Channel -
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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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I have also heard the "equilateral triangle" rule, but for me, each side of the triangle is 9 feet! I have heard that if your speakers are further apart from each other than you are from each of the speakers that you are to angle the speakers in, but since they are 9 feet apart from each other, I find it best to angle them in a little bit anyway.
Has anyone else had this experience?
2-channel
Squeezebox Touch| MSB Analog DAC | Audio Research Ref 40 Anniversary Edition| Pass Labs X350.8 | Wilson Audio Sasha 2
Home Theater
Arcam AVR 550 | GoldenEar Triton One | GoldenEar SuperCenter XXL | GoldenEar Aon 3 | JL Audio Fathom F113v2 -
This is what it currently looks like --about 14ft between speakers and 15ft to center theater chair. I have the screens off everything because I don't want the cat to ruin them like the my old Infinitys..
HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub -
Where you took this photo I presume is in your listening position. If my assumption is correct, toe in the right speaker [move the front of the speaker only] so that the tweeter points about 2" away from you right ear. Repeat the same thing for your left speaker and see if this helps.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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Id move them away from the wall about a 1 ft and a foot closer together, along with Treitz advice...- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Along with treitz and Sid's advice, can you place the sub in the corner?HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
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Yes, I could get the sub in the corner if I followed the advise of bringing in the speakers a little.HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub -
Try it and then sit in the sweet spot and give it another listen. Then please get back to us with your observations if you will.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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Kind of unrelated, but you've inspired me to wall mount my TV; I'll have a setup very similar to this soon.
BTW, Did the above advise help? -
Yes the advice helped. The I think the bass is a litte better with the sub in the corner. Bad news is I have to upgrade my sub cable. The Monoprice I was using wasn't long enough, so I had to go back to an old Monster cable. Now my auto on/off doesn't work as well. Oh well, there is always more tinkering to do.
Also, my monitor is on a floating stand. It is nice because I can turn it to aim into my kitchen/dining area. I highly recommend it.HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15
Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
