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What?!?! Mitsubishi 65411 Yamaha RX-V1300 6.1 Klipsch Reference Series KWS-12 (rear sub) HSU VTF-3 (main sub)

I have a Yamaha RX-V1300 with Klipsch RF-3II's for the front main channels, a RC-3II for center, HSU VTF3 for Sub....and I'm running some good Sony Speakers for the Rear L&R and Rear Center Channels (w/Klipsch KSW-12 connected to Rear L&R also). I've decided to go with another pair of RF-3II's for Rear L&R and another RC-3II for Rear Center. My question is that since the RF-3II's are Floor Standing they are not as elevated as typical Surround speakers that are hung or shelved on the wall.....would the height be an issue with regards to sound quality in a Home theater setting? How much am I gaining by going with larger floor standing speakers than smaller surrounds?? Thanks

Thank you for the info. On the subject of setting the speakers to small.....I have my sub set at 70hz>, so if I set my speakers to small I would have to set my sub to 90hz since that is the cut off with my Yamaha receiver at the small setting. Isn't 90hz to high for a sub since it starts to become a little directional at the higher hz? I feel like it's a good waste of my mains and other speakers. It's to bad Yamaha receivers don't have more flexibility. I'm just wondering what most profesional installations do with this with my type of setup. Thanks, JL

I'm running a Yamaha RX-V1300 and have RF-3II for the front mains, RC-3II for Front center channel, KSW-12, and Sony surround speakers for my rears. I plan on upgrading my rear speakers.... 1. The obvious choice for the rear surrounds would be the RS-3II, but while looking at the specs I think the RS-7's would be a better match if you compare them to my front mains (RF-3II). Sensitivity is the same (98dB) and woofer size. I was always told the Front mains should match the surrounds. I was also told at one point by a salesman that it would make more sense to get another pair of RF-3II for the surrounds. What should I go with for my surrounds? 2. What should my rear channel speaker be? Another RC-3II center channel speaker or a third surround (RS-7,etc.)? Is it possible to buy just one RS? 3. I plan on getting the HSU VTF-3 for my LFE and taking my existing KSW-12 and using it with my rear surrounds (or should I use it with my front center). Should I even bother getting a second sub? 4. I have all of my speakers set to large on my Yamaha receiver. Since these speakers can easily handle the low frequencies this would make sense....correct? A matter of preference? Thanks, JL