Moderators Youthman Posted July 4, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2007 I just went to the THX website looking for signage and came across this image below. They suggest the back rear speakers be placed next to each other. I don't think I have ever seen this layout before for rear surrounds. Does anyone have their rears in this setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surround me with sound Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 That is an interesting layout. I do not have mine like that. Mine are apart but aimed to the seating area. I would love to hear some other opinions about this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 4, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2007 That is the way that I have always had my rears (apart, not together). If you go to http://thx.com/home/setup/speakers/71.html on the left nav, go to Speaker Layout. They have suggested arrangements for each speaker. The screenshot I showed was for 7.1 layout. If you look at the 5.1 layout http://thx.com/home/setup/speakers/51.html they suggest to have the bipole/dipole to the sides as opposed to having direct firing in the rear behind the listening area. Many people have suggested in the forums to go with direct firing rears in a 5.1 configuration. THX suggests otherwise. Any thoughts or discussion on this issue? The THX site has some good information about speaker placement, screen setup, angles, distances etc. This will come in handy when we build our house and theater room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think direct rears help to give you a more "feeling" when things pass overhead...and for concerts too... Giving you depth! If you like the sprayed sound, it does not matter at all.. I have mine close together, about 4 feet apart on a 17 feet back wall. My biggest suggestion 4 u, is to put em up a little higher than u think... ( 8 foot ceilings...put em up at least 6 feet, 10 foot put em 8 etc..) Go look at the THX, DTS, and Dolby sites for ideas... Your sides can be straight to the sides, to 20 degrees behind your seating position too.. Again, like most anything in audio, a little personal choice is where they are gonna stay... Use any ideas anyone gives you as a guide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 It is not about just selling you more speakers... BUT 7.1 is wayyyy more awesome... All you need to do is listen to U 571 and you will be sold on 7.1... U actually FEEL like your there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Wait.. 2 subs helps too... that is another topic! hehehehehhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 4, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2007 Thx for your comments/suggestions. I like the 2 subs too, mine will just happen to be in one box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Those are strictly the "THX-specific specifications". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 4, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2007 Wouldn't you want to use THX specs when you can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catharsis147 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Maybe, maybe not. I think Dolby suggests that the two rears be seperate in their 7.1 config. It all depens on you. Mine are set up like THX, but only because of constraints within my room. And two subs do whoop some serious arse when set up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Dude Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 On the topic of two subs....can I put two subs on my receiver if there is only one pre-out? I am guessing you just need a Y-cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 5, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 5, 2007 Yes, as long as your subs are powered, you can use a Y to split the signal. They are mono anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Ditto the "Y" splitter... 2 subs will give you a lot more punch too. You can put em close together, for added DB's, or put m up next to your left and right speakers too. (Make the explosions or info seem bigger.) While subs are not in stereo to date.. Do not be surprised if they are in the future.. I think THX and Dolby DTS is thinking about 4 subs in the future.. hehehehe Like we all need 4 subs!! hahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 For your rear placement, you need to look at your receiver / processor recomendation Mine for example recommends the rears are 30-45 degrees from rear center which follows closer to the Dolby / DTS recommendation. This THX placement seems odd to me. Even the 6.1 recomendations I have seen recomends some gap in your two rears... Who knows. Then again THX recomends all small settings for all speakers. In my Heritage HT, I think NOT[] JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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