Hey everyone, I am new here so go easy!! I have a yamaha HTR-5063 receiver (7.1) and right now my rectangular family/media room is pre-wired for speakers (two in front, two in back (on ceiling). I initially bought a set of Quintet (latest model) and installed two in front on wall above TV, two in the rear on the ceiling (mounted hanging down), pointing towards the media center). I had (still have) the quintet center and a Klipsch Synergy SUB-10 Subwoofer. I previously ordered two additional Quintet bookshlef speakers hoping to try a 7.1 sound system, but wth the way the room is configured it really did not work with wiring, etc.
I recently decided to upgrade from the Quintet series to some Reference line bookshelf speaks. I ordered (and pick up today) a pair of RB-51 II Reference Series Bookshelf speakers for the front left and rights to replace the existing Quintets (will not be mounted, just placed on my 8 foot console under my mounted 51" TV). I also ordered a Klipsch RC-42 II Reference Series Center to replace the Quintet center.
So my set up, for now, will be:
RB-51 II Reference Series Bookshelf speakers for FL and FR
the Klipsch RC-42 II for the center,
I'll stick with my Synergy SUB-10 for the sub for now
and two of the Quintets mounted on the ceiling for my RL and RR surround speakers.
My question is, will this system sound good? I know the primary speakers in the set up will be the RB-51 II's and the RC-42 II center and secondarily the Synergy SUB-10 for the sub. First, will I have any trouble with the fact that the RB-51 II's will be "bigger" and more powerful than the RC-42 II center? Will I get a good match (seeing that they are in the same line of speakers)? Any foreseeable timbre issues? Any particular setting you recommend given the size difference?
Second, will my Syneryy sub "blend" in okay with the Reference set up I have? I have heard that subs can be mixed and matched (of course it is probably better to stick with one line consistantly, but I have what I have...)
Lastly, I know the Quintets in the rear are a lot smaller and less powerful than the rest of the set up but I plan on cranking them up to get the most out of them until I can afford to upgrade.
I would eventually like to get some Reference series floorstanding speakers for the front and move the RB-51 to the rear (mounted).
Any suggestions, thoughts, issues, and especially receiver settings to make sure everything plays and sounds nice togetehr/
TIA!!!
Matt (the Klipsch-lover but extreme newb!!!)