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I am currently using the following: Rotel 1098 pre Rotel 1080 - mains Rotel 1095 - side and back surrounds + center These are powering the Ultra2 system with five 650s and two 525s. It sounds absolutely amazing I understand my speakers are quite different from yours, but the clarity coming out of the surrounds is better than I could have imagined. I have zero complaints and am very glad I went with the 1080 and 1095.

Good afternoon! My basement project is virtually complete. All that needs to be done is some painting and reorganization. Some of many things I am missing are the smaller signs that say that "Dolby, DTS, and most importantly "This theater powered by Klipsch". Considering I now have three complete Klipsch surround systems in my home, can someone lend a hand with this? I appreciate any help or advise. By the way, the Ultra2 system is absolutely unbelievable!

Thanks for the response Sound. I do understand the importance of treatments. I do want to utilize them. I have a couple of questions: 1. You recommend 50% side, 100% front wall. If I have a cabinet as a large portion of the front wall, how do you treat that? I assume I would want to treat behind the cabinet as well? As far as the side walls, if I have wainscoating (sp) up 38" with a bench rail, would it work out well to go up from there to the ceiling? 2. I assume back wall should also be treated from 38" to the ceiling as well? 3. Do you have any links or information about fabric stretch systems? I did a search after reading your post, and haven't found anything to explain it well. 4. What about pictures, are they to be completely avoided in the space, or just avoided at reflection points? Thanks for the help!

Yes, I am definitely going to have it all professionally calibrated. That is one thing that I have definitely learned from this forum! The LCR and two subs will be flush mounted in a false wall. The sides and rears will be mounted with omni mounts I believe. The L & R will be toed in correctly to achieve the correct sweet spot for the seating. Sound, the one thing (actually one of many) that confuses me is the headroom needed. Rotel are quality amps, they will put out the 200 per. Does this system benefit that much from the extra 100 per? They seem very efficient, and with 200per I am doubling the output, so to speak. I am just surprised that they need that much power behind them to really sing. If that is the case, is the sub amp that comes with the system strong enough? Or is that part of the benefit of the stronger amp for the other channels, to compensate for the sub amp? I believe I will forego the treatments right away, for monetary reasons. I was considering some aurelex traps for tall the corners and first reflection panels for now. That is until I can finish the room completely. Some treatment (bass and first reflection) is better than nothing for a temporary fix right? Thanks for the replies! I cannot wait to get started!

The entire basement construction is still under negociation. All components will be purchased new, along with calibration of all video and audio. Treatments will also be completed, but this will be rather basic, bass traps in all corners ceiling to floor, and most reflection points. The room will not be completely dedicated to theatre. In fact I am going to put a 50" sxrd behind the motorized screen for kids to watch during the day. Once construction starts I will post some pics in the architectural forum. Thanks for the responses. I have heard that Klipsch and Rotel mate well together. but years back there was some issues with the 1095 and noise.

Good morning fellow enthusiasts! I am strongly considering the following setup for a basement theatre/media room: Full 7.1 Ultra2 setup - five 650s, two ks525s and two subs. I would be running the system with the following pre/pro and amps: Rotel rb-1080 200 x 2 Rotel rmb-1095 200 x 5 Rotel rsp-1098 pre Has anyone else had good luck with this combo? I heard the Ultra system powered with these exact components and it sounded amazing to me. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated.

Are you guys trying to get me divorced? As of now, the boss is telling me that she wants the right corner for a sitting area for people while they watch the kids play. However, you guys have really perked my interest. The ceiling mount for all surround speakers could be accomplished. but man, those speakers are not exactly dainty. Isn't it going to look alittle industrial down there? What about the removable walls covering both openings, will that help the sound field? Or is it the distance of the side surrounds that is the main issue? Like I said, I can do the ceiling mounts, but it seems that part of the system's charm is the clean look it has when mounted on walls. What about the new in-wall dipole mounted in the ceiling for the side surround, with one side facing the sweet spot? Would that be a viable option? I am not a fan of inceiling speakers, but if it sounds good, I am open. I do not think it would have enough of an angle toward the viewers, but I am certainly not an expert! I love the idea of the nook being converted into a rack system later on. I think I will run cable to the far right wall for future conversion for speakers and screen. Plus I will rough in the approximate place for a projector. Soundbroker, if the center should go above the screen, should the L,R also be at the same height? Doc, I live on the southwest side in Oak Lawn. I work in Downers Grove off of Finley and Butterfield. I am most certainly interested in the cabinet guy. I am going to make a trip to the local THX Ultra dealer in Palos Hills this weekend and see what they offer. I do have another custom cabinet guy in New Lenox called Riverton Cabinets, they are online. They did all the cabinetry in my home when it was built four years ago. apparently they do a lot of high end entertainment center type work, so I thought I would see what they can do as well. Thanks guys!

Thanks for the reply Soundbroker! My horrible drawing has skewed things a bit. The distance from the left side surround to the middle seat is 14'. The distance from the right side surround to the middle seat is 16'. So it isn't as lopsided as my drawing appears. Yet the two open spaces are there, especially the one on the right. The one on the left is a six foot wide hallway. The distance from the rear surrounds and the seating area will be about 4-5 feet. So the distance to LCR is about 10 feet. I love your suggestion, it is very similiar to my original plan. However the wife was not keen with devoting that much space to a theater at this time. We have three boys under the age of 5 and need more space from them to play. I actually thought of doing exactly what you wrote up only having it go down the right side. Those dimensions are 12' wide by 35' deep. Alas at this time, I have to make due with an eye on the distant future. I figure I will be using this new setup for about eight years then I will redo it. I have read many great things about this system, plus the flush installation option keeps speakers protected from little people. So with the center, should I mount it below or above the screen? I know that is an age old question, but maybe this system does have a preference. Also, with the correct dimensions, am I still better off with 5.1 with the monos in back, or will the mono's work as sides with the dipoles better as rears in this situation? Thanks again!

I have attached the drawing correctly, I think. The room is 14' deep by 30' wide To get a better handle on my options, I could use some info on the Ultra system. Basically, is the room size acceptable for the system? Will it be too powerful and a waste of money? I am of the understanding that 4 monopoles are optimal for surround duties as they give direction. Yet the dipoles give a more wide dispersion of sound. In my situation which looks good for sides and back surrounds? I am guessing that I have three options: 1. all monos 2. all dipoles 3. monos on sides dipoles in back. Plus I will most definitely need to mount the center above the screen. Is it a better idea to have all LCR higher to maintain the same level, or have the LR at a more optimal height? One more question, would I be better off with the 525s or the 650s for my mains? Money is not an issue. Sorry for the long post, but I would love to have better info before going to the store and talking to someone who wants to sell me.

Hey Sound, I see that you are not a fan of having the center in a higher position than the LR. So in your opinion which is the better option: 1. Left and Right at optimum level, center two foot above. 2. LCR all two foot above 3. None of the above, do not get the system! This is solely in regards to the THX Ultra 2. I think the system would work well in my room, but the center will definitely be above. Should I quit this dream and go back to reference?

Thanks guys! Couple of things though. "As far as the ports go, as long as the airflow isn't restricted and the propogation path length difference to get around to the front driver is less than 1/4 wavelength then you will be fine. In other words, if you can see the sound wrapping around the entertainment center in under 7 feet then it won't be a huge issue." I apologize Doc, but I still do not understand this. This is a quandry because I really wanted to go with reference because of the line's ability to excel with movies and music. I was going to go front projection initially but WAF factor plus kids will be watching SD on this screen as well. Much easier to work a tv than a projector. I was going to rough in all the wiring for a future projector if/when upgraditis hits later on and my kids are older. I am starting to wonder if the clean look of the flush wall is not worth the headache. If I do decide to upgrade in 3-5 years, I am stuck with the dimensions, or a bigger project than I might want. If all walls are drywalled as is, should I have any problems with speakers? I was kicking around having theater type curtains that would close off the space when not in use, and could be draw halfway during viewing to accentuate the screen. Acquiring curtains that do not affect sound shouldn't be a problem right? Dr. I live in Oak Lawn, two blocks from the Chicago city limits! Sorry it took so long to respond, I was out of town!

Thanks for the answers! So now I have to pretty much change everything! [] I can understand the possibility of cabinet vibrations. But I was going to leave about a half inch around each speaker. The wall will only be four inch thick. Plus, behind the new wall is wide open back two feet all the way to the ceiling. Is that enough room for the rear ports? The only thing that will truly be in a cabinet would be the components If I go with an 70" SXRD on a stand, can I have the center on a shelf above the tv? Or am I compromising sound this way? I really want to get this setup perfect, and could use all the advise I can get. add on: Thanks Dr. Who for setting me straight on the picture issue. I do understand that the rt12 does not need to be in a corner. But how much clearance does it need behind both PRs to be effective?

This picture gives an idea what I am looking for. Except as of now the L,R would be inside the far subs. The tv would be on a stand with the components underneath. The center would be above the tv on a shelf. It is basically a large entertainment center that would give the appearance of being built in. I would be basically creating a false wall with openings for everything. Since the opening is actually about 12-13 foot wide, I was going to put a door in on the side for easy access to the wiring. So the front firing rsw12 and ultra 2 work well in this situation, but the dual passive radiators and triangular shape of the new 12t confuse me. Will they work in this situation or will it completely defeat the purpose of getting them?

Hi! I have been set on a rf7 system for a basement theatre for some time now. With the new line coming out, I have decided to a/b and decide from there. However, the subs have me perplexed. I have a concrete niche in my basement that I want to enclose flush with the other walls. I was intially thinking of 2 rsw-12s on either side of the RF7s. Then I would build design shelving and the like around the speakers and subs to give it a clean look. The rsw12s and the THX Ultra subs appear perfect for this setup. The new rt-12ds intrigue me, but I do not know if they will be ideal for this setup. I did not want to corner load the subs. Any advise is greatly appreciated! I have attached a rough overhead sketch to hopefully give an idea of what I am talking about.

Good afternoon. I am just about finished designing my basement. There is a 9' (w) x 9'(h) x 3-1/2' (d) indentation in the foundation from the turet in the back of my home. It is perfect spot for a built in entertainment center that will house my components, tv, and front five speakers. this will be flush to the walls then. I am going to go with rf7s, rc7, and two rsw12s. I am going to put the subs next to the rf7s. This is going to be a custom job and I would like the speakers to fit as nicely as possible, or as little gaps as possible. I have heard that a new reference line could be coming out. But all my measurements are for the existing series. Will I have any issues buying these speakers 3-6 months from now? If so I could purchase them now, but they would go into storage for the next 3-6 months, and seems like a waste of good listening! Any info would be greatly appreciated!