Martin the Vampire Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hey Everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my 6.1 system, and I wanted to hear from the board on this. For the back center, would there be any advantage for using a surround speaker instead of using a center. As in using a RS-35 or 7 in place of RC-10 or so on. What the speaker may be, I'm looking at getting a Reference model. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 You can use any speaker design for a back speaker to good effect. I happen to have two standard wallmounted speakers in the back. The advantage of the RS series is that it disperses sound into a broad area. Room layout and personal preference will dictate which you think will work best for your situation. Anything from the RB, or RS lines will work fine as back speakers. Good luck, and happy listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin the Vampire Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 The room is a cathedral ceiling. I have my setup with my rights (front right, and surround right) on the wall where the ceiling starts to incline. The lefts (front and surround lefts) are on the dividing wall that is underneath the peak of the ceiling. This dividing wall separates the kitchen from the living room. Just so you all know, my system includes:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Quintet II's for fronts (L/R), surrounds (L/R) Quintet II center for back center. RC-35 front center, and sony sawm500 for sub. Basically I'm looking at going all reference line. I feel I should stick to the 35 series, and so I hope my dealer (where I purchased RC-35) still has the 35's in. For the back center, I'm not sure whether to go with RS-35 or a RC-10. I have a self on the wall, and I'm afraid anything bigger would rip the shelf down. Don't really want to remove the shelf to put in a new one for this is a rental house, and they don't want all the holes made, and filled all over. For the sub, I'm going for a RT-12d when it is available, but for now, this is what I'm deciding on. My receiver is an Onkyo TX-SR601 - 85 watts per channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I would believe the best bet is to have a surround type as the center is meant for more dialogue, where the surround for more fill in and background noise, I doubt you will hear dialogue from behind you often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 If you care at all, THX recomends monopole speakers for mains and rear with bipolar speakers for sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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