Anyone using RSs instead of RBs as rears in a 7.2

[substance-p]

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?

[Youthman]

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

[Youthman]

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

[Klipschsonian]

I am using RS-25's for rears on my 7.2 mounted on like 32"-34" stands and they sound great

[derrickdj1]

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.

[The History Kid]

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.

[substance-p]

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.

[substance-p]

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?

[The History Kid]

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.

[Coleman]

I'm using RS62II's flush mounted behind me up about 18 inches. They sound sweet.

[MichaelandKlipsch]

I use KS525 as sides and rears flush mounted and I like it better than direct radiating

[Youthman]

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

[Scrappydue]

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.

[substance-p]

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.

[Gorm]

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.

[Paducah Home Theater]

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.

[substance-p]

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

[Scrappydue]

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

ONLY 500? That is huge lol.