tightwad

Good suggestions. Thank you! The room is 25' wide by 20' deep. There is a big arch entry in the middle rear and an open walk way in the front right. Yes, we're going with Refernce all arround. My wife is concerned about aesthetics so we're likely going with in walls. I've read several postings on speakers for 6.1 systems but not enough to quite have the terms connected to the corresponding Kipsch speakers. Which Klipsch's are more direct and which spray more? Good conduit idea...you sure would have thought one of these store salesman would've mentioned it?#@$^%& I haven't yet come across the spreadsheet. It sounds good. Twad

Thank you for the help. I think I will go with the RCW in walls. I'm also leaning towards a 6.1 system. Despite my name I may upgrade to a $500 receiver. That kinda hurts. I'm trying to go to stereo stores and see if I hear a difference. Of course non have these Klipsch speakers.

We're building a new house and I'm contemplating my stereo options. Should I use Reference RC3II center channel and RCW-3 in walls or Synergy SC-1 SCW-2? Note my user id. I don't easily part with money. The rest of the system will include new KSW12 sub woofer, a $200-500 receiver, DVD, and existing TV. Another tough decision is 5.1, 6.1, 7.1. Do you know of anyplace in the Indianapolis, IN area where I can listen and compare? In a 5.1 or 6.1 system do I place front and back speakers on walls that face each other? or do I place rear speakers on the side wall a little above listening height and a little behind the sweat spot if I can? When wiring, if I run the wires during construction and terminate on a wall face plate and then plug speaker cables into a corresponding plug and run to the receiver will I lose any sound from the extra termination? It sure seems logistically cleaner. This will also be our main stereo. How should that affect my decisons? More important for A and B channels? Thank you for any or all comments, I'm struggling a little.

Only if we can crank up the Stranglehold, too. Good points... Where do I go to listen to the difference between SCW-2 and RCW-3? I think you're right I need to match the series for the in wall loud speakers and center channel. I can't decide to move up or down. I'm also debating between 5.1 or 7.1. Will a significant number of recordings move to the 7.1? I will prewire the room as it's constructed. Do I lose sound quality by prewiring to a terminal plate and then when we're ready to move in, cable from the plate to the receiver?

Not only am I tight but not real smart either, especially with terminology. These qustions are helpful...Thank you! What is a Sub out?LFE? The Technics has a Subwoofer signal output and Independed level control. The Samsung has Dolby Digital/DTS optical audio output and the Technics has 2 optical and 1 coaxial input. Ok? Here we go...What do most people choose optical or coaxial? What is this 5.1, 7.1 etc. stuff? In the young single days I tried to take home 5.1 girls at 2:00 AM but I think that's completely different. The Samsung DVD offers 1 set of composite, component, and S video outputs. Including component video output terminals y Pb, pr. Are these the choices that give me viewing pleasure? Please ask more questions.

Do you have recommendations for the following system? Is it even cohesive or correctly engineered? Klipsch RC-3II center 4 Klipsch SCW-2 wall Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer Technics SA-DX1050 Amplifier Receiver Toshiba SD-1700 or Samsung DVDM201 DVD How do I find out how to wire? What wire/cable do I use?