Kentucky Gentleman Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hi Everyone, I know this is a well trodden question, but it is driving me crazy, please help! I am trying to decide on direct (the 600Ms bookshelves) or bipole (502Ss) for my side surrounds. I’ve just ordered Rf-7 IIIs & the RC-64 III, for an upgrade and don’t want to “blow it” with the less optimal side surrounds. Dedicated HT, zero music (unless it is in a movie) There are two rows of two, but the back doesn’t get used a lot. Side surrounds are about 4 1/2 to 5 feet from the respective right & left LPs on stands against the wall. I have read a LOT of opinions on this, and admittedly have waaaaaaaay over analyzed/ researched going so far as to even find a few articles online about movie sound mixing engineers and they seem to all have direct sides in their studio when they record. I have old Synergy III S-2 surrounds & old Quintet III speakers sets that I have been switching back & forth to try to decide, but I think the speakers are too different to give a fair comparison. So, wise ones... are the direct speakers the original intent of the sound mix to with bipole being a compromise of the best listening experience, or are my LPs too close for directs without having the 600s as a way too significant & distracting hot spot & therefore a bipole redistribution of the sound field for an enveloping experience the way to go? Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2020 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xo705cf Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Are you planning on running atmos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Kentucky Gentleman: Welcome to the forum! If to do not plan to add ATMOS to your room, I would suggest you consider Di-Pole side surround speakers. However, if you do plan on incorporating ATMOS speakers into the mix, then I would recommend using direct speakers as you referred to them. This is the same recommendation given by Dolby. Best of luck! - Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I am not a fan of echoey sound sprayers I prefer using direct speakers in both rear and side surround positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xo705cf Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, picky said: Kentucky Gentleman: Welcome to the forum! If to do not plan to add ATMOS to your room, I would suggest you consider Di-Pole side surround speakers. However, if you do plan on incorporating ATMOS speakers into the mix, then I would recommend using direct speakers as you referred to them. This is the same recommendation given by Dolby. Best of luck! - Glenn Well said above exactly what I was going to refer to... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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