Advice on my setup

chiptouz
chiptouz Posts: 152
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Hello all,

My setup is below in the signature. I just purchased the CSi a6 and 4 Tc-60i's to use in my new homes "great room" theater.

My room is 18' long by 15' deep with 10' ceilings. The 55" tv is on one 18' long wall. The sub is to left of the left front. The fronts are centered on the tv and have about 8' of seperation. The center is above the TV angled down (15 degrees approx) to point at the main viewing area. The surrounds have 10' of separation and are 4' off the back wall. The rear surrounds have 6' of separation and are 1' off the back wall. The surrounds are centered on the TV and are in the ceiling.

I will have all of this setup in a couple of weeks. The builder is finishing up the house and I can't wait to move in. So please critique my equipment and setup with special attention to the fronts and sub. I would appreciate any advice that you would have.

Chip
Sharp LC-80uq17u
Denon 4520ci Receiver
OPPO BDP-203 Blu-Ray Disc Player
Monster HTS 3600
Polk RTi-a7 (fronts)
Polk CSi-a6 (Center)
Polk TC-60i (Rear & Surround Rear)
HSU Research VTF3-MK4 (Sub)
Logitech Harmony elite (Remote)
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Comments

  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited January 2010
    The sub is the weak link in the chain go bigger.
  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited January 2010
    Also bring your rear surrounds in closer around 4' center to center.
  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited January 2010
    How can the rear surrounds be 1' off the back wall? They're in wall speakers . . . Anyway, the sub and mains could stand to be upgraded to match your CSiA6, which is by far the best speaker you have listed. Not sure of your intended use or budget though. If you already have the gear, try it out, you may not want to upgrade anything. Good luck and welcome to Club Polk.

    Dominic
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
  • chiptouz
    chiptouz Posts: 152
    edited January 2010
    Thanks for all your advice.

    The rear and surround rear are in ceiling speakers.

    Yeah....My sub is the oldest piece in the setup. I know I need to go bigger, but how much bigger. Any advice on how to pick out the right sub for my room would be appreciated..
    Sharp LC-80uq17u
    Denon 4520ci Receiver
    OPPO BDP-203 Blu-Ray Disc Player
    Monster HTS 3600
    Polk RTi-a7 (fronts)
    Polk CSi-a6 (Center)
    Polk TC-60i (Rear & Surround Rear)
    HSU Research VTF3-MK4 (Sub)
    Logitech Harmony elite (Remote)