SteveBachman Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I just hooked up 2 RF-82II speakers. They are awesome. My RC-62 center speaker should be in this week. My question is the following: I also purchased 2 RS-52 rear speakers that I am getting ready to hook up but am now wondering how effective they will be. My living room is not real deep. The room is 14 feet deep. The distance from the floor speakers and TV to the front of the couch is about 10 feet. The couch is 3 feet wide and sits against the rear wall (there is around 1 foot behind the TV consol for cabling). Since the couch is against a rear wall the rear speakers would be placed either on that back wall above the couch or on each side of the couch. In either case there will not be any room between the couch and the rear speakers. My understanding is that to get the real effects of rear speakers they should be placed 2-4 feet behind the area where you will be viewing. How effective will these rear speakers be if they are right above the couch, either on the back wall or side wall? Are they worth installing? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 In that scenario I would try them higher up on the side walls, parallel with the couch. Fwiw, in our bedroom with the headboard up against the back wall, we have our SS on each side and it works great in 5.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 6, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2011 I agree with TDK, and I think you will be suprised in the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightguy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/home-theater/surround-sound-speaker-set-up/ Look at the 5.1 set up. Yours wont be optimal but if the speakers are faced down form the beam or attached sideways on the fireplace and left wall about a foot above your ears you should be good to go. RB 51's may be better since you have no rear reflection. You need surround to get the full effect of HT IMO. Do it. Now.. On to subs..[6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 YES, mount the speakers you have on the sides, up 6-7 feet on the wall, and the fire place. They will reflect sound off your back wall/window a bit for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxjhon Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Yes, i do agree with above recommendations. In this case I would also put them at high level on the side walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Steve: I do agree with the others, too. However, if that doesn't suit your needs, one alternative might be what my friend Roger has done with success: If at all possible, move the couch out, partially away from the wall behind it and place the two rears flat on their backs on the floor (if it's a hard floor, I suggest on some sort of rug or foam) facing straight up towards the ceiling and at each end of the couch. I was amazed at how effective this technique was using RS-8's which have a similar dispersion pattern. Only a suggestion. Best of luck! -Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMiRA Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have the same problem with a shallow room. I've ran the surrounds beside and rears over the main seating position and it works. The rears in both bedrooms are set beside also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDIOandME Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I just hooked up 2 RF-82II speakers. They are awesome. My RC-62 center speaker should be in this week. My question is the following: I also purchased 2 RS-52 rear speakers that I am getting ready to hook up but am now wondering how effective they will be. My living room is not real deep. The room is 14 feet deep. The distance from the floor speakers and TV to the front of the couch is about 10 feet. The couch is 3 feet wide and sits against the rear wall (there is around 1 foot behind the TV consol for cabling). Since the couch is against a rear wall the rear speakers would be placed either on that back wall above the couch or on each side of the couch. In either case there will not be any room between the couch and the rear speakers. My understanding is that to get the real effects of rear speakers they should be placed 2-4 feet behind the area where you will be viewing. How effective will these rear speakers be if they are right above the couch, either on the back wall or side wall? Are they worth installing? Thanks, Steve Thanks for the awesome question Steve. I wanted to pose the same thing, but all of the work has been done for me. I do have a couple of things to add to the OP's question however. What if one of the side walls is much farther away as compared to the one near the listening position. Another words the distance between the couch and left/right side walls are not equal. Steve (the OP) has the situation where he has both side walls equidistant to the listening position. What would you guys suggest for that type of situation? Also does anyone have any thoughts on wire lengths, specifically if one run is longer than another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDIOandME Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nevermind guys answered my own question pertaining to speaker wire. Guess I shouldn't be lazy and do some digging before asking dumb questions.... [:S][:$][8-)] Some useful info in case anyone's wondering: http://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/speaker-cable-length-differences-do-they-matter However my first question still applies. Could anyone chime in or give any suggestions on what to do if one side wall is farther than another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 When you run your calibration it will turn the further speaker up higher to level match and you will not even notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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