Opinions on for a 5.1 HT

pablo_rodz
pablo_rodz Posts: 331
edited November 2008 in Speakers
I'm slowly putting together a HT system... I don't have a dedicated HT room. All this is in a big room (Family/ dinning/ kitchen). My one issue is thath the couch is against the rear wall, so I can't place the sorrounds behind me...

So far I have:
Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH
Polk RTi10 (fronts)
Polk CSiA6 (center)
M&K *** 12" sub (forgot the details)

I just got the CSiA6, I like the carity of it, what do you guys think so far??
What surrounds would you recomend?


Thanks in advance...
HT:
Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

Living Room:
Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited November 2008
    I'm not too sure how well they would match up, but for surounds it's not as important as your fronts and center. I think I would give a listen to the OWM3's. Haven't heard much about them but they look like they would offer some easy mounting options to deal with your couch location. Are you planning 5.1 or 7.1?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2008
    Can you post any pics of your room? That might help for mounting suggestions....
    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited November 2008
    apphd wrote: »
    I'm not too sure how well they would match up, but for surounds it's not as important as your fronts and center. I think I would give a listen to the OWM3's. Haven't heard much about them but they look like they would offer some easy mounting options to deal with your couch location. Are you planning 5.1 or 7.1?

    I disagree. Since I matched all of my HT speakers to the same generation of RTi's the sound field is seamless for HT. I think that timbre matching is important all the way around for the best effect. Try the best you can to mount something from that generation RTi's. Pictures would help advice on placement...
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited November 2008
    OH... Welcome to club Polk! Sounds like you are off to a great start!
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2008
    a_mattison wrote: »
    I disagree. Since I matched all of my HT speakers to the same generation of RTi's the sound field is seamless for HT. I think that timbre matching is important all the way around for the best effect. Try the best you can to mount something from that generation RTi's. Pictures would help advice on placement...

    I agree.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited November 2008
    Surrounds work best slightly back and slightly higher than ear level (the tweeter part at very least). If you can only get them on the sides you will still get a great effect. Just make sure they are slightly above ear level. The auto setup on that amp works very well. I am using my older RTi70's for surrounds and they sound great but are huge overkill. Way more speaker than necessary. RTiA3's would work great with your center and fronts. Enjoy and welcome to club polk.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited November 2008
    Thanks to all of you... I will try to take pictures of wht I have so far...

    I will be on the lookout for the surrounds, maybe even used.

    To someone's question, at the moment Im going with a 5.1 HT
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited November 2008
    Fongolio wrote: »
    Surrounds work best slightly back and slightly higher than ear level (the tweeter part at very least). If you can only get them on the sides you will still get a great effect. Just make sure they are slightly above ear level. The auto setup on that amp works very well. I am using my older RTi70's for surrounds and they sound great but are huge overkill. Way more speaker than necessary. RTiA3's would work great with your center and fronts. Enjoy and welcome to club polk.

    I do have them above ear level, They are about 6-8" above ear level, and a bit behind the ear area, not totally on the side of the couch.

    I did use the "MCACC" and it sounds good..

    My only complaint is the sub, specially when listening to music, but it might be my fault... I haven't calibrated anything yet, I dont even have an SPL meter:o
    and I must admit that I have no idea on how to do it...
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited November 2008
    There is a set of RTi6 in the classifieds will these match my system well?

    or should I wait for the RTiA3?

    Thanks again!
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2008
    Yep - RTi6's will match your setup just fine.
    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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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited November 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Can you post any pics of your room? That might help for mounting suggestions....

    Here are the pics, you'll see that it's an open layout the kitchen, "dinnig" area and Living room are all together...

    Was I supposed to plan for the "listening area" or for the whole room???

    My HT (only) system:

    .... I know.... I'm looking for a rack for the equipment.
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    The "main" viewing seat & rears (old Bose 141).. And the wife hidding :)
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    the system and the empty dining room area behing
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    The kitchen viewed from the living room
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    The living room viewed from the back of the (empty) dining room area...
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    Thanks again for all the comments!
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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