substance-p Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've read the preference for RBs as the rears in a 7 channel set-up and RSs as sides. However, in my remodel, I am considering flush mounted RSs in the rear (either my 35s or the 52s) due to the challenge of where they have to be placed. Anyone running RSs as the rear, and if so how do you like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 13, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm using RS62ii for side and rears. I'm not sure they make a huge difference in my setup because they are up so hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 13, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 13, 2014 I previously had RB35 and I don't hear a difference between them and my RS62ii in my setup. I think you'll be just fine using either one as a rear surround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschsonian Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I am using RS-25's for rears on my 7.2 mounted on like 32"-34" stands and they sound great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The big impact with rear speakers comes when large towers can be used. They will deliver a bass load that will just put a smile on your face. Between the RS and RB speakers, not much of a difference. I have tried both and the towers were the biggest difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'd agree with Derrick, although I've never had the luxury of using towers as rears. I'm currently using RS-3 II's as my rear surrounds and 42's as my side (although in my configuration they're just "wide") surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substance-p Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks for all of the feedback. Previously, I had towers in the back-but the remodel won't accommodate them. To compensate for he loss of bass in the rear, I'm adding a second RSW-10D to the set-up. Hopefully, in this relatively small space there won't be a lack of low end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substance-p Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I previously had RB35 and I don't hear a difference between them and my RS62ii in my setup. I think you'll be just fine using either one as a rear surround How high up do you have the RS62iis? Are they angled at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think a 7.2 configuration recommends that the rear surround be angled down slightly aimed directly at the listening position. (I want to say that angle is 30*). There are people more experienced than I that will probably comment, but if memory serves, that's the gist. I personally can't do it in my setup either, so the rears are at ear level front-firing at the listening position and it actually works fairly decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm using RS62II's flush mounted behind me up about 18 inches. They sound sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelandKlipsch Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I use KS525 as sides and rears flush mounted and I like it better than direct radiating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 14, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) How high up do you have the RS62iis? Are they angled at all? My RB-35's were angled down 10 degrees which wasn't nearly enough. The speakers were basically aimed at my screen. When I bought the RS-62ii, Wakejunkie made me some custom mounts that angle them directly at my front row. They ended up being angled at 26 degrees. Here are the (4) RS-62ii. Edited December 14, 2014 by Youthman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks for all of the feedback. Previously, I had towers in the back-but the remodel won't accommodate them. To compensate for he loss of bass in the rear, I'm adding a second RSW-10D to the set-up. Hopefully, in this relatively small space there won't be a lack of low end.is the rsw-10d your only sub? Reason I ask is that they are fantastic for music but they don't got much in the low end for movies. Maybe instead of a second one you keep it and but a different subwoofer for movies. Something from an ID company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substance-p Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks for all of the feedback. Previously, I had towers in the back-but the remodel won't accommodate them. To compensate for he loss of bass in the rear, I'm adding a second RSW-10D to the set-up. Hopefully, in this relatively small space there won't be a lack of low end.is the rsw-10d your only sub? Reason I ask is that they are fantastic for music but they don't got much in the low end for movies. Maybe instead of a second one you keep it and but a different subwoofer for movies. Something from an ID company.I have two rsw-10ds. I also have a jamo d7 that I don't have hooked up but I could potentially reincorporate it. It's (the jamo) just huge and rates low on the WAF and a bit difficult to place in the new set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 In my setup, I noticed a huge different between using an RB-75 and an RS-7 for my rear surrounds. I have them quite high, the tweeter is 85 inches off the ground. However, it is also some 15 feet behind the main listening position. This probably plays a big difference. If they were say, 5 feet behind the main position, I'd probably still be using the RS-7s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Im running rs-62's for rear and side. They look better in my opinion. However if you are fairly close like mine are and sitting to the side a bit, you can get a direct shot from the speaker further away while the closer one that you are squared up to is dissipated. Its kind of a weird effect, sometimes hard to tell whether something is behind or beside you unless its just ambience coming out of them. I believe a direct radiating monopole would be more obvious that its directly behind you on some material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substance-p Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for all of the feedback everyone. It's helpful. The room is only 500 square feet, so I think I'll be okay whichever direction I go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for all of the feedback everyone. It's helpful. The room is only 500 square feet, so I think I'll be okay whichever direction I goONLY 500? That is huge lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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