Jakeg123 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I have my three front speakers and a sub. Now I am planning on purchasing my two rear/surround speakers. I am either going to get a Pair of RS-42s or a pair of RB-61s. I have had my mind set on the RS-42s. I found the perfect place to hang them and I had everything ready for them. I was doing some reading I a noticed that usually you are better off with bookshelf speakers in the rear if you are doing more multi channel music listening? I listen to a lot more music than I watch movies. Would I really benefit more with the RB-61s? If so, will these still sound good in movies too? I don't really have a very good place to put the RB-61s, but if it will really make a big difference with music, I will figure something out. One bad thing is that they would have to be VERY close behind the seating area, maybe one foot at max. I was siding towards the RS-42s at first because I want a nice, full sound in my room. Will the RB-61s fill my room just as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 ....EDIT: Well now that I look at the RF 62 configuration, I notice that the RS 52 would be the Surround, IF you were going to 7.1 system. Because they will be so close, I honestly am unsure of my last statement. Hopefully more folks will chime in to help. Enjoy and Post Pics when you get set up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeg123 Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Two things. 1. I assume you have the RB 61 HT setup ? I have RF-62 mains, an RC-62, and a sub-12. 2. From my view go ahead and get the RB 61's for your Rear Speakers.......... Enjoy and Post Pics when you get set up ! You think I should get the RB-61s even though they will be less than a foot behind the seating area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Here is a Quote from Form Member on almost the same problem. Ifyou're setting up a 5.1 system your surround speakers are meant to beplaced to the side of your listening position. 7.1 adds two rearspeakers. Its recommended to use wide-dispersion speakers for sidesurrounds and direct-radiating speakers for rear surrounds. That being said, I have floorstanding direct-radiating speakers as my side surrounds and have enjoyed them very much. Forme it would make a difference as to how much music versus how muchmovie watching. If you're going to be mainly using everything formovies I'd suggest the S-3s, if you do a lot of multi-channel musiclistening I'd suggest the B-3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 And if you do decide on the RS-42, I noticed a poster in this thread has some for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I have some RS42s also for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeg123 Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thanks for all of the help so far everyone! I guess what I am asking is: 1. Will the RS-42s sound bad with music compared the the RB-61s? 2. Will the RB-61s fill my room with sound like the RS-42s will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The RS42s are WDST type speakers. They are designed to be used for side surrounds. I like my 42s, I just wont have a spot for them in my new bonus room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeg123 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 The RS42s are WDST type speakers. They are designed to be used for side surrounds. I like my 42s, I just wont have a spot for them in my new bonus room. Do they sound okay when using them for music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 yeah. I set my receiver to all channels stereo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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