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I'm in the process of developing the basement and a CAD drawing of everything was the best way to ensure accuracy. The problem with hooking them up in multiple locations is that I want to plan ahead for where the surround jacks are going to be located since I'm running the speaker wire in wall. So while there will be some flexibility to move them after everything is finished, if I don't nail the location first try, it won't look as clean. The screen and speakers are set out from the wall simply because I want to minimize the distance from the couch to the screen, I know it may sound anal, but THX/Dolby standards state that for a 50" screen, the viewing distance should be something on the order of 7' or so and thus until I can get a projector up and running, this is the best compromise. Since it's new construction, a shade will have to be purchased for the window, but it's something that will be properly colored for the space (dark) and often left closed, but yes, climbing on the couch to operate it will be neccessary. In continuing my research on the matter, I came across some literature (page 6) about the effects on mounting bipoles on the side walls, too close to the rear wall (which it would have to be in this case, else mount the speakers ahead of the listener) and how that can cause excessive sound reflections. Frustratingly enough, the only bit of information I can find on actually corner mounting them is in this thread where a Klipsch employee states: ...with respect to mounting RS-52s.

I've browsed similar topics on various forum but keep coming up short in locating a plan/problem like my own. My question is, although both Dolby and THX recommend that surround speakers be placed on the sides of your room, I have a wide couch and a narrow room and I don't believe it's conducive to such a setup. The issue is exacerbated even further given that the back of the couch is up against the wall and thus I really can't locate the speakers on the side of the wall and still be behind the listener. I've attached the partial floor plan (everything is to scale) for the area in question which shows the three different options, side mounted, corner mounted and rear mounted. The corner mount option would appear to be the choice that minimizes sound reflection from the walls which from my limited understanding of things, is a good thing but I can find no information that even talks about this option. I believe the biggest deterrent to the side mounted option is that fact that the speakers practically overhang the seating area but perhaps I could mount it higher up the wall and tilt it down some. The rear mount option seems ok but it locates the speakers closer to the lsitener than what I believe to be desirable and per the standards, surround speakers are suppose to be on the sides and a rear mount is further away from that objective than a corner mount. The speakers I intend to use for surrounds are RS-52s. Any opinions or comments is greatly appreciated.

In the same vein as the original poster, I'm looking to confirm that my choice of an RSW-10D to pair with RF-82s is a sound one. I'm able to pick up a RSW-10D for just under $1100 CDN here in Calgary and am wondering if there is a superior choice via an ID Sub manufactuer (HSU, Epik, SVS, etc.) that's similarly priced when shipped to Canada. Appreciate any insight.

Has there been any rumors regarding a successor to the Reference series of speakers? With them having been released in 2006, they seem to be about the oldest in Klipsch's line (Icon X - 2007, Icon W - 2008). Would anyone consider either of the Icon series to be a replacement or at least superior to the Reference series? A speaker purchase is imminent but when I was price checking one store, they said they stopped carrying the Reference line altogether as it was 'replaced' with the Icon W series. He said 'replaced' but I have to wonder given how different their specifications are and I'm interested more in home theatre over music. It would be rather devastating to have invested ~$3k into a set of speakers only to have them rendered obsolete by a new line.

I’m a couple weeks away from pulling the trigger on my home theatre setup and have done about all the research I can on my own and am now seeking final validation from the experts. Background My current setup consists solely of a Panasonic TH50PZ85U television and a DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player; the room itself is ~160 square feet (carpeted floors). In spite of the modest size room, I don’t want to necessarily ‘downsize’ my setup to fit as my intention is to develop the basement in the future. Budget My budget is on the order of a few thousand dollars and I’m the type of person who won’t necessarily invest in the absolute best but often one, maybe two steps below that. If I need to scale back and just buy (for example) the fronts and receiver to achieve that, than so be it. Proposed Setup The below is the setup that I’ve come up with which I believe best fits my budget and needs and my hope is that I can get some good feedback with potential alternatives and upgrades that I may have overlooked. Under no circumstances do I want to look back on my purchase and kick myself for not having bought the bigger/better fronts, receiver, sub, etc. Fronts Klipsch RF-82 (x2) Center Klipsch RC-62 (x1) Subwoofer Klipsch RW-10D (x1) Rears Klipsch RS-42 (x2) Receiver Denon AVR-889 Closing comments I’m most nervous about choosing the receiver as it can make or break the setup, my research has indicated that Denon pairs well with Klipsch and the AVR-889 has ample HDMI inputs and (I believe) all the sound decoding I require. I would however be very interested to hear opinions on what tangible things I stand to gain by upgrading the receiver further. I’m also open to considering other brands. As for the choice of speakers, I’ve had a Klipsch setup with my PC for years and they’re amazing. I’ve listened to their Reference series speakers a number of times and they too sound amazing and look great to boot. Aside from their pricey subwoofers, I can’t find where anyone says anything negative about them. I’d love to hear some personal experiences on my exact choices of speakers and whether I should consider the other models (RS-52s vs RS-42s, RW-12D/RSW-10D vs RW-10D, etc.). The biggest choice I’ve been debating between is if I should make the leap to the RF-63s (or even RF-83s) and simply defer purchase of other components, any advice in this regard would be especially appreciated. Thanks for reading, Scott