Moving to 7.1

eclimax13
eclimax13 Posts: 168
edited April 2009 in Speakers
moving up to 7.1...need some rears...using lsi25, lsic, lsifx, denon 3806, rotel 1075...i need to run the surround back speakers of the denon so i think the lsi series is out..what a good way to go about this...do i need high end speakers back there or can i get away with el cheapos...
also should i go floorstanding or wall mounted?
Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    You'd be fine running another pair of LSiFX or a pair of LSi9's/7's off the Denon. Since it's just one pair, and surround backs at that, it wouldn't really be putting much stress on the amp. The surround back channels aren't real demanding.

    Either floorstanders or wallmounts would work well. I'd go with another pair of LSiFX or a pair of LSi9's myself.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    You'd be fine running another pair of LSiFX or a pair of LSi9's/7's off the Denon. Since it's just one pair, and surround backs at that, it wouldn't really be putting much stress on the amp. The surround back channels aren't real demanding.

    Either floorstanders or wallmounts would work well. I'd go with another pair of LSiFX or a pair of LSi9's myself.

    Congrats Curt.

    I see those Rtis have made it into the system...can we expect a review soon, or shots!

    cnh
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2009
    eclimax13 wrote: »
    moving up to 7.1...need some rears...using lsi25, lsic, lsifx, denon 3806, rotel 1075...i need to run the surround back speakers of the denon so i think the lsi series is out..what a good way to go about this...do i need high end speakers back there or can i get away with el cheapos...
    also should i go floorstanding or wall mounted?

    You would probably be better served placing money spent to go to 7.1 elsewhere in your system. For instance, what kind of sub do you have? Is it time to upgrade your receiver? Etc...
    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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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    Congrats Curt.

    I see those Rtis have made it into the system...can we expect a review soon, or shots!

    cnh

    Yep, I just got them earlier today. So far I'm very happy with them...I'm about to go pop in The Dark Knight and test their HT ability out. I'm definitely in need of a new center channel now though...A CSi5 will be coming soon.

    I'll get a review together once I've spent a bit more time with them.
    Early B. wrote: »
    You would probably be better served placing money spent to go to 7.1 elsewhere in your system. For instance, what kind of sub do you have? Is it time to upgrade your receiver? Etc...

    x2 on that suggestion.

    The difference between 5.1 and 7.1 is pretty minimal. There are so few movies even being released in 7.1 at this point, you're probably better off waiting IMO.

    I had a 7.1 system for a while, then I rearranged my living room, and I didn't have quite enough cable for the surround back runs. I left it in 5.1, intending to run and get some cable in the next few days. That was about 4 months ago, and I have no intentions of going back to 7.1 anytime soon.
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    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited April 2009
    As the old saying goes "ya get what ya pay for" if you want el cheapo's, you can have mine when I upgrade-although I think one will never be the same after a very loud session of SLIPKNOT the other night :D You've got a very nice system there, I wouldn't chease out. I'm as green as the grass so take my advice with a grain of salt, but if I had the room, I'd go with floorstanders.
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    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited April 2009
    i guess when i say "el cheapos" i really mean anything not the lsi series..

    what suggestions are there for further improvements to the system instead of the speakers?

    at this point money isnt as free flowing due to a recent home purchase...which allows me to finally have my theater room and play this system much louder...people have told me in the past that the rears in the 7.1 arent important and arent used much...so i figure i throw a pair of boston acoustic i have lying around back there for now
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited April 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    You would probably be better served placing money spent to go to 7.1 elsewhere in your system. For instance, what kind of sub do you have? Is it time to upgrade your receiver? Etc...

    i had the 2 10" lsi version...cant remember the model number...but now im running just the subs in the lsi25 which have been more than adequate
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • be83663
    be83663 Posts: 192
    edited April 2009
    I would go with a pair of LSi9's too. :)
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited April 2009
    no lsi7?
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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