What surrounds (RB*) for my RF7 setup ?

[andrek]

My current setup needs an upgrade. My surrounds do not yet carry the Klipsch logo. []

Current setup:
- Front RF-7
- Center RC-64
- Denon 3808 as processor
- Emotiva XP-5 as power amp.

Due the layout of the room the RS-series do not fit in my room, so I was wondering would an RB-81/61/51 do the job ?

Which version would you suggest considering my fronts & center ?

Thanks for your suggestions[]

[CECAA850]

Some people prefer the RB series to the RS series, especially for multi channel music. Go with the RB-81's if you can.

[wuzzzer]

You have top of the line fronts, don't skimp on the surrounds. RB-81 or RB-75.

Good to see a fellow member with Dutch heritage. []

[nixonrsx]

Make sure you have enough room if you go with something like the RB-81's. I have RB-61's for surrounds and they are pretty big sitting back there. Just something to think about.

[synergyfreak]

i was going to say the same thing i have the 61's and they are pretty big

[andrek]

Thanks for all your feedback.

I'm now trying to figure out how I can put 2x RB-81 in my living room. Wife approval has been arranged already.

[InVeNtOr]

i don't understand. you don't have room for a RS-42 but you have room for a RB-81? i had RB-61's but switched them out for RS-42s because the 42's sounded so much better. then again, i am very close to my back wall. the rb series needs to be mounted further away than the rs series.

if you want the best surround that matches, the RB-75 is your man. they are hard to find though.

[andrek]

It's not the space, but the layout of the room.

The Right surround will have to hang on a back-wall relatively close to the listening position.
(right side wall is all glass).
The Left surround will have to hang on a side wall, further away from the listening position.

As I understand it RS-series will hang 'flat' to the wall. So they would be at a 90 degree angle from each other.

The RB series, I will be able to tilt & direct (depending on the wall-mount)
But your remarks make me wonder, maybe the RS-62 is better, even if mounted at 90-degree
angle from each other. It may look strange, but it's top-sound I'm after.....

( Current prices in Holland: RB-81: 200€/pcs, RS-62: 400€/pcs )

[synergyfreak]

sounds like the layout of your is similiar to mine rb-61's sound great together, problem i ran into was i wanted to go with rs52 or 62 for my side surrounds; but layout of my room just didnt workout.