liquified Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 So I just picked up an older Klipsch system that was in mint condition. Could not believe I got the entire 5.1 speaker set up for $200. The set up is 2 - RF3 II Sides 1 RC3 II center 2 RS3 II Rears 1 KSW-12 Sub I have a Denon AVR-X3100W on its way that should be here Friday. 2 questions. 1. For the 2 RS3 II rears, I am not able to mount them on the wall directly behind the couch as there no wall of place to put a shelve. With a 5.1 set up does it make sense to mount them at about 6 feet on the wall o=r book shelf on each side of the couch. Maybe a foot behind the couch or even with listeners ear? 2. Should the sub sit in the rear of the room behind the couch or front of the room near. With eh sub facing down the bass should be omni directional right? Thanks for the help here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Your surrounds in a 5.1 setup should be placed to the side of your main listening position facing in, not behind you. Try different locations for the sub and see what sounds best. Start with it up front first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquified Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: Your surrounds in a 5.1 setup should be placed to the side of your main listening position facing in, not behind you. Try different locations for the sub and see what sounds best. Start with it up front first. Thanks! That actually makes things a lot easier in the room Is the 6th foot height about right? Edited January 16, 2019 by liquified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I prefer them lower than that. I think 1 - 2 feet above your head while seated is recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, liquified said: 2 - RF3 II Sides 1 RC3 II center 2 RS3 II Rears 1 KSW-12 Sub Nice pick up and welcome to the forum...When you hook up your speakers keep in mind your RF-3s are Front/Main Speakers and your RS-3s should be hooked up to the side surround terminals and not the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, liquified said: Is the 6th foot height about right? Actually I think that would be just about the perfect height. My RS-35s are at 6'5". Nice score with the RF-3II system. Welcome to the forum. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquified Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 15 hours ago, Zen Traveler said: Nice pick up and welcome to the forum...When you hook up your speakers keep in mind your RF-3s are Front/Main Speakers and your RS-3s should be hooked up to the side surround terminals and not the rears. Yeah I mean front sides when I posted that. Thanks everyone for all the help, patiently waiting for my receiver to show up to fire this up in my house. I heard it at the sellers house before I bought it and it sounded great and can't beat the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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