wuzzzer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Kind of piggy backing off the thread I made about using an identical LCR, I’m curious how many on here have not only that but also matching surrounds, rear surrounds, etc. I have 5 Heresys in my home theater. Front mains are from 1982, center is from 1980 and surrounds are from 1985. My surrounds are technically “1.5” models but close enough for me. It took me quite a while to put this setup together but I was patient and waited for the right deals to come along. I just missed out on a pair of Heresy II for $200 locally a couple weeks ago that I would have used as overhead Atmos speakers. The sound is amazing. Movies and multi channel music is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I have 5 Heresy II and an Aragon 3005 that I’m hoping to get set up soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: I have 5 Heresy II and an Aragon 3005 that I’m hoping to get set up soon. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I have Khorns and 3 LaScalas. That's pretty close to matching. It's nice, but not one of the "couldn't live without" factors. I ran Heresy for years as my rears and there isn't much difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I've done this for years (all identically drivered/crossovered Cornwalls). I took a 60's era Cornwall II and laid it on its side for the center channel then just set the flat screen on that (half inch memory foam sheet to cushion it), surrounded with 70's era Cornwall cabs on the other channels. Then I added two of the JBL 4638 low frequency reinforcement cabs as LFE to the system, and let me tell you nine 15" drivers can really pressurize a room, and rather effortlessly at that. A bunch of us on here bought those cabs from a JBL earthquake liquidation some 15ish years ago (they sold them for the tax and shipping - it was nutz) and they've been a match made in heaven. I've updated the system at points (new McIntosh core and other updates) but it's still the "All Cornwall Theater" that it has been for over 15 years and is "end game" sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Guilty. Five DIY Fostex FE103 bass reflex single drivers are for TV only. The HIPs and four DIY Exodus Anarchy L’l Mike tapped horn subs do the music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iteachstem Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I'm onespeaker short...can I still chime in? A little background: I have a temporary home theaters set-up jammed into a less than ideal space, as my regular one turned into a play area for my two daughters. I know.... priorities right??? I have two RF-82 II's as my front with an RC-7 in the center. For surrounds I an using four RF-62's. I am actually using the RF-62's as surrounds only because there is no decent area to mount my RS-62 II's It's less than ideal, but it's only temporary...I hope! The sound is decent, but the RF-62's are way overkill. All surround content can be handled by decent small surround speakers with at least a 5 1/4" driver handling the "low" end. I never understood why people are using KLF 20's, Cornwalls, etc for surround duty. I can see if you're trying to fill a 2000 sq.ft. home theater, but anything other than that it's a waste of speaker and space. (I think your 15" Cornwall woofer will feel neglected and lonely!!!) I know people swear by having all of the same speakers, or at least the same tweeters and justify it by claiming that everything is timber matched. I have tried it both ways and my ears cannot tell a significant audible difference if I use all of the same for surround, or two and two for back and side surround. I think this is personal preference as well, and maybe a little bit of the placebo effect going on.... if you think you have all matched speakers then you will think it sounds better. Just like speaker cables.... If I spend money on these super expensive cables, I must hear a difference...right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 9:11 PM, wuzzzer said: Awesome! So far I have it LCR setup with some rs3 surrounds. Later today I’ll get the other HII setup. Need to round up stands since I’m trying to keep the HIIs somewhat even in height. The center is causing the most trouble since it’s sitting on my turntable table. I may wind up taking the table away so I can push the center back. The space is really too small for 5.1, but it sounds great so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 New/better pic. Removed table and stands. Pitch back on 35mm film cores. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 9:21 AM, Iteachstem said: I'm onespeaker short...can I still chime in? A little background: I have a temporary home theaters set-up jammed into a less than ideal space, as my regular one turned into a play area for my two daughters. I know.... priorities right??? I have two RF-82 II's as my front with an RC-7 in the center. For surrounds I an using four RF-62's. I am actually using the RF-62's as surrounds only because there is no decent area to mount my RS-62 II's It's less than ideal, but it's only temporary...I hope! The sound is decent, but the RF-62's are way overkill. All surround content can be handled by decent small surround speakers with at least a 5 1/4" driver handling the "low" end. I never understood why people are using KLF 20's, Cornwalls, etc for surround duty. I can see if you're trying to fill a 2000 sq.ft. home theater, but anything other than that it's a waste of speaker and space. (I think your 15" Cornwall woofer will feel neglected and lonely!!!) I know people swear by having all of the same speakers, or at least the same tweeters and justify it by claiming that everything is timber matched. I have tried it both ways and my ears cannot tell a significant audible difference if I use all of the same for surround, or two and two for back and side surround. I think this is personal preference as well, and maybe a little bit of the placebo effect going on.... if you think you have all matched speakers then you will think it sounds better. Just like speaker cables.... If I spend money on these super expensive cables, I must hear a difference...right? I use Synergy F20's for surrounds and there is plenty of Low energy info that a smaller speaker cannot deliver. I happen to like the full range of surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Recently missed out on a nice pair of Heresy II for $200 that were only about 10 miles from me. I wasn’t sure how, but I would have used them as overhead Atmos speakers. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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