Rear Surround *** PLEASE HELP ***

[Klipsch-daddy]

Question?

Is it necessary to have matching rear surrounds? Does it REALLY matter? Will you be able to tell a difference 2 different types of surrounds one being the model that matches your fronts and center, or the second being something else. (another name brand)

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My HTS:

MAINS: KSB 3.1

CENTER: KSC-C1

REAR: WHITE QUINTETS

SUB: KSW-12

TV: TOSHIBA THEATER VIEW 50"

RECEIVER:KENWOOD VR-4080B

DVD: SONY S-360 DVD PLAYER

FOR SALE PINANNCLE WIDESCREEN CTR (105.00)

[DLUngurait]

K-Daddy,

While it is certainly ideal to have matching speakers all around...it is far less important to have your rear surrounds match your front soundstage.

Dave

[htxpert]

Hi

If you listen to Multi-Channel music or

your receiver or preamp has 5 channel stereo

then having matched rears is critical for good

performance. As Directors and Sound Mixers are

adding more and more information to the surround channels it also becomes more important,this trend

will continue to grow.

[Klipsch-daddy]

Bump

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My HTS:

MAINS: KSB 3.1

CENTER: KSC-C1

REAR: WHITE QUINTETS

SUB: KSW-12

TV: TOSHIBA THEATER VIEW 50"

RECEIVER:KENWOOD VR-4080B

DVD: SONY S-360 DVD PLAYER

FOR SALE PINANNCLE WIDESCREEN CTR (105.00)

[Steve Phillips]

I agree with htxpert,but am happy with the way my KSP-S6s sound matched to my '77 K-Horns.Sound great in 6.1,and on DD&DTS concerts they blend well.Don't listen to 5 or 7 channel stereo,don't care for it with the main or bedroom HT.

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Main HT:'77 Klipschorns w/ALKs,

'75 Heresy center,modified with,K-Horn sqauwker & AA network.

KSP-S6 at sides

2 KSP-S6's rear.

Denon AVR-3801

2 Denon POA-2800 200X2

1 driving the Horns

1 driving the bi-wired Heresy center.

2 DIY 12"4ohm subs,Carver A500x 400 watts per ch.feed.

1 12" powered sub(behind the couch)feed from the surrounds pre-outs.

Sony DVP-C650D.

Dishnetwork Echostar 4700 w/DD

JVC S7600U S-VHS

Pioneer CDL-D501 laser

Music in "Direct"only!

DH Labs T-14 speaker wire to the front 3.

Room size;15.5 X 25' opening into dining room.

Old RCA 52"RPTV w/matching cabinets

Bed room HT:

KSB 2.1 mains,SC-1,SS-1's,2 SW 8 II subs.

Cornwall Is for music only

Denon AVR-2800,

Dishnetwork,Sony SLV-975HF VCR,Panasonic DVD-RV31.

27"RCA

[ShapeShifter]

I too agree that matching surrounds makes the Multi-Channel music experience more enjoyable.

I originally used Chorus II's as surrounds with my Cornwall Fronts. The Chorus' performed well as surrounds for HT. However, I found that I did not enjoy extended listening sessions when playing in 5 channel music mode. After adding a second pair of Cornwalls for surrounds and using my RS-3's for wide dispersion, I fully enjoy my multi-channel music listening. I'm now considering replacing the RS-3's with a pair of KSP-S6's that are being stored.

Wes

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Main System Setup

NAD T 761 Receiver (Pre-outs to Outlaw)

Outlaw 750 5 Channel Amp

Klipsch Cornwalls (Front w/Outlaw)

Klipsch Heresy's (Front w/NAD)

Klipsch Academy (Center w/NAD)

Klipsch Cornwall (V) II's (Rear w/Outlaw)

Klipsch RS-3's (Rear w/NAD)

SVS SV20-39CS SUB (NAD 2400THX Bridged)

Klipsch KSW-12 (Sub)

Klipsch RF-3's (NAD T 761 "B" Channel)

Denon DVM-3700 DVD

Sony CDP-CA80ES

Sony MiniDisk Deck MDS-JE320

Mitsubishi Stereo VCR

Mitsubishi 52" Wide Screen

Sony Remote Commander RM-AV2100

Monster Cable HTS-3500 Audio/Video Power Conditioner

Bedroom HT Setup

Technics Prologic Receiver (Onkyo TX-DS484 in transit)

Sony DVP-530D

Sony Dual Cassette Deck

Phillips Magnavox 27'

Klipsch Quintets (Front, Center & Surrounds)

Infinity SubWoofer

3rd System Setup - Listening Only

Sony Prologic Receiver STR-D1015

Sony CassetteTC-K444esII

DAK Stereo Power Controller

Technics Turntable SL-D2

Klipsch Walnut Quartet's

Klipsch Walnut KG2.2V Center