Sorry, this might be a long question, but first time on here and need advice from someone other than a salesman. I am stuck here in Little Rock and have only 2 high-end audio sources to audition equipment (not counting Best Buy as a place I plan to spend money). Having friends who have owned Klipsch since college (early 80's) one of which dropped out of 2nd floor frat window and it still works like a dream, I am set on Klipsch. Here is my question for the experts here.
1). I am buying the RF7 fronts, RC7 center, and RSW15 sub. Here is my problem. My room is about 20 X 35 with the TV etc on one end, and about 15 feet on the other being a kitchen/island etc... So I have big problem using RS7 as sides and RCR5 as rear in a 7.1 setup. The friend setting it up for me suggest using KEF as the sides and rear (the ones that actually drop from the ceiling, creating a "false wall".) Does anyone see a problem using KEF's as my side/rear speakers in conjunction with Klipsch in front. I probably use system about 80/20 movies over music. And while I am at it, in a 7.1 set-up, what is the optimum placement for the speakers, sides pointing in right behind where the chair will be and the rears pointing forward from the rear?
2). With only 2 choices of demo'ing equipment, the store with Klipsch has Denon or Yammi's. I am not going with Yammi's and am thinking atrongly about 3805. The other shop has Pioneer and Rotel, and he strongly as do others suggests going with seperates, but I have no way of testing to see what works best with Klipsch, DEnon or Rotel. I don't mind spending a little more to go with Rotel, but I know absolutely nothing about them.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, and I know I will be having more questions. Just don't want to have awesome speakers at that price and mess up with the equipment. Thanks!!!