NSP-Biker

My original thought was to match all the cones, for consistency of timbre. Perhaps that's not as big a factor for the effects channels, and I'm sure the crossovers are the same or similar (?). The specified differences between RS-42, 52 and 62 don't appear to be too dramatic, mostly power and low freq capability. On the centers, why is "bigger = better" as opined here? Perhaps if room-filling-volume is important, which it is, but given the limited space I'm using I don't understand why 4 woofers will be better than 2 woofers when my ears will ultimately be only about 13' from the speaker. One of the big draws for me with Klipsch is the effeciency of the speakers. I've helped others set up whole-house systems and casual listening areas and a positive feature is the flexibility in choosing amplification (lower power "needs", less expensive amps). I like the concept of effectively using the RS-42, from an economic standpoint, about half the 62. The same goes for the RC's.

RBH Sound produced these for awhile. I had two mounted to an 8' futon and they rocked. High WAF, who is fine with mono. My goal is for independent seating with one rumbler per seat.

I'm building my first real theater. I already have a pair of RF-63s and a pair of CDT-5650C, to be powered by a Sunfire TGA-7400 amp. My room is small-ish, the theater side anyway. Seating is about 15' from the screen. The screen wall is 17' wide and the entire room is 38' deep with sloped ceilings (peaked, with the rears on the opposite slope angled toward the listener). Only half the room is used for the theater. I don't have surrounds or center yet, though was thinking about using an RC-62 center and RS-62s for the surrounds. My concern is that with this relatively small seating space (17w x 15d) I may be spending needless money vs. using smaller surrounds, center and maybe even replacing the RF63's. And then having 400 wpc available?? Opinion? It seems thought that so many opinions are that bigger is better, but I want my hearing to last at least until I'm dead, if not longer! Oh, and ignore the sig line that's more of a "wish list" until I'm done!