whosdman Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Would it better to use floorstanding speakers (CF-4's) as rears and side surrounds in a 7.1 set up, or smaller speakers (KV-4's) that you can get up in the air? Meaning; would the seating block the sound coming from behind and beside of you if the speakers are on the floor instead of in the air like in a normal theatre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Welcome to the forum whosdman. Here's how I do my side surrounds.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I would use a pair of CF-4's as rears and a pair of KV-4's as your rear effects/centers for 7.1. Here is my right rear speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 By all means, mount them up high if the speaker will otherwise be blocked. Towers are great as surrounds, but not if they will be blocked by obstructions. If your speakers are at ear level, the chair you're sitting in wont block the sound. If there are other obstructions, then you'll want to mount something higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I use floorstanding as my surrounds, but then again I like 5 channel music and the floor standing will give you what you are looking for if you like listening to something besides two channel music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 With today's surround sound formats and mixes the more of a full range speaker that you can have as surrounds the more you'll benefit from it. If you are able to use floorstanders without having them obstructed by furniture, by all means do it. And if you are able to use the same speakers as your front mains, even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I use KG4's on 10" stands for rears............works for me..........speaker selection set for side position/low on rears......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 With today's surround sound formats and mixes the more of a full range speaker that you can have as surrounds the more you'll benefit from it. If you are able to use floorstanders without having them obstructed by furniture, by all means do it. And if you are able to use the same speakers as your front mains, even better. And if you are able to hook up 2 sets of side surrounds (shown above), you start reaching the Peak, in this adventure we call Home Theater. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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