Rear Speakers ??
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Well I got FXIA6 for the sides, I am still leaning toward the A5's over the A3's for the rear. Am I nuts? you guys have been a big help.
I wouldn't even mess with rears unless I had 9.x set up and was looking to go 11.x
Personally, I've experimented with all three channels over the standard 5.x using explosive sound tracks with lots of jets, rockets and gun fire. It's a toss up between the rears and heights as to which one gets the least amount of content.
IF I had to no other choice and HAD to go with rears, I'd add a pair of FXiA4's to my existing FXiA6's in surround.Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
SugarmillMan wrote: »I have a 7.2 system having both rear and side surrounds. Frankly, I'm not too sure I would add the rear surrounds if I had to do it again. There is not much pre-mixed 7.1 content out there and many believe a properly balanced 5.1 system can outshine a poorly planned 7.1 system.
Yeah, I've heard this before as well. In fact, some will swear a properly set up 5. will beat any 7.
When I went to a 5. from a 7. after selling my Monitors (and using M70's as wides), I really noticed the difference, my front stage was lacking for sure.
Once I replaced my wides with another set of towers, I was happy again, my front stage was much fuller. Check this out, especially the last paragraph........
http://www.audyssey.com/audio-technology/audyssey-dsx#techdetailsSet up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Good read guys how about 4 RTIA 9 up front. LS/LW/RS/RW CSIA6/ and use the FXIA6 as sides or rears? This would however change the Amp set up a little.
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Good read guys how about 4 RTIA 9 up front. LS/LW/RS/RW CSIA6/ and use the FXIA6 as sides or rears? This would however change the Amp set up a little.
That is a good article. I've often wished I could trade my rear surrounds for direct firing front wides. However, my home is not set up for that so I'm stuck with sides and rears for now.Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp -
Good read guys how about 4 RTIA 9 up front. LS/LW/RS/RW CSIA6/ and use the FXIA6 as sides or rears? This would however change the Amp set up a little.
Now you're gettin' it!!! Forget the rears, go A9's across the front the CSiA6. I even move my FXiA6's to the side of the listening area instead of slightly in front of, my dipoles are pulling double duty as surrounds and pseudo rears.Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Maybe you are starting a new trend here. Something to watch for.Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp
