Current reference series match for rsx-4 speakers?

[jsarich]

I have a 7.1 surround system made up of rsx-4 left/right/ surrounds and rcx-4 center. I am moving to a home that has a huge (close to 1000 sq ft) room, and am thinking these speakers are just not going to fill the room.

I am thinking that I should replace the front 3 and am hoping that I can reuse the rsx-4's as surrounds, but don't know if the current lineup will match. Can you help me in identifying speakers that match the rsx-4 surrounds?

Currently looking at rb-81 left and right, and rc-62 center. Will those match?

Thanks for your help!

[willland]

I think the RSX-4's make great surround speakers and will match up fine with your RB-81/RC-62 combo. Before I got my RS-35's, I had a pair of RSX-4's as surrounds with my RF-63/RC-64 combo in a 16 X 30 family room/kitchen. Worked just fine for my room. Of course the RS-35's brought a fuller sound to the table. Your room is huge so it might be a little different. Give it a try and go from there.

Bill

[jsarich]

So, two questions:

What prompted you to swap the rsx-4 speakers? I think the room is close to the size of your room so this is good info.

Next, do you have high ceilings? If so, where did you mount your surrounds on the wall? High/low?

[willland]

What prompted you to swap the rsx-4 speakers?

I moved them to my bedroom to have a matching RVX-42 system. Also I wanted surrounds with 6.5 inch drivers like my RF-63's and RC-64 so I bought the RS-35's.

Next, do you have high ceilings? If so, where did you mount your surrounds on the wall? High/low?

Yes I have a tray ceiling that steps from 10 feet to 12 feet.

I mounted my surrounds where the tweeters are 77 inches from floor.

Here is a photo of my family room. Notice the RS-35 on the shelf at the right of the picture.

Bill