where to place the rears and what to use...

jkg123
jkg123 Posts: 114
edited May 2010 in Speakers
My room is 18' long x 13' wide.....I have decided to do a good 5.1 system vs a crammed 7.1 system.....as far as the rears go......

I am deciding between the rtia1 or the fxia6..........any input?

Also.....where do i place them....rear corners of the room? thanks....
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2010
    a good place is to place your surrounds about 3 to 4 feet above your head while sitting down. Higher up isn't a problem either though. If your room is 13' wide and your chair/couch is there... you would want the surrounds not quite in the corner. maybe a foot inward from it. some people place their surrounds to close to each other. give them room to breath.

    once placed, run the auto calibration in your receiver for correct levels and delay.
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited April 2010
    I just got my FXi A6' last week and all i can say is they are amazing.I got mine refurbished from Polk direct on eBay.Check em out
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    5.1 in your room would be perfect, like you said 7.1 would be crammed up and it would have no benefit. Go with what Al (danger boy) suggested, that should get you a pretty good sound. What other speakers are you running in your setup? Either one will make good surround speakers, and the FXiA6's have a Bipole/Dipole switch for better sound diffusion. Included below is a link to Dolby's website for "proper" speaker placement. Good luck.

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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited April 2010
    I'd go with the FX's, I've tried mine at all different heights and like them best with the tweeters just above ear level (within 1 foot). Play with the bipole-dipole switch to see which you like best.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited April 2010
    You haven't mentioned where your seating is in relation to the room - in the middle, adjoining the rear wall? When it's against the rear wall, I've found the best approach is rear wall-mounted FXis. It's harder to get a dimensional feel with seating against a rear wall, but the FXi speakers can do it. If there's space behind the seating, either speaker can do the job. You should read these for some reference:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/education/showanswer.php?question_num=45
    http://www.polkaudio.com/education/showanswer.php?question_num=78
    http://www.polkaudio.com/education/article.php?id=15
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  • abc5
    abc5 Posts: 32
    edited May 2010
    flyfisher wrote: »
    I just got my FXi A6' last week and all i can say is they are amazing.I got mine refurbished from Polk direct on eBay.Check em out


    did it seem brand new like basically everyone that buys them from polk direct?
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited May 2010
    abc5 wrote: »
    did it seem brand new like basically everyone that buys them from polk direct?

    Yep.Couldn't been any happier.
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    Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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