Speaker placement

[Andrew Pratt]

I am trying to decide between a 6.1 and a 7.1 speaker set up in my new room. I have the amplification and speakers to do either so that's not the issue...what is the issue is speaker placement for both set ups. I have a door on my back wall which is right in the way if I were to set up two rear speakers properly for 7.1. I could mount a single rear centre right beside the door though for 6.1 leaving the rears on the side walls someplace (either b/t the two rows of seating or behing the last row) If I go 7.1 I'd have two sides between the two rows of seating and the two back speakers would be placed in the corners at the back of the room angled towards the sweet spot...so basically what I'm asking is which setup would you do? Here's a shot of the back of the room with the two proposed speakers placement...unfortunatly the door was open when I took this picture so you'll have to imagine the door is closed. There's actually plenty of room behind the door for the speaker to be placed facing the seats.

6.1 setup


7.1 setup

[John Holmes]

Looking at the placement you have outlined for both steups, I think that you would gain more from the 7.1. I say this because, you will have the coner rears in the same spot regardless. And in either configuration, they will be angled towards the seating area. So they shoud image very well for that phantom rear. With the depth of your room, the side speakers should fill in that seamlees pan that we all strive for.

Well, that's my take on it.




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[Markj]

What will your Sony Pre/pro support? Will you be upgrading to a pre/pro that requires a 7.1 speaker setup?

Personally I don’t think I would work to hard for a 6.1 system, just not enough sources to justify the extra expense. So given your choices I would go 7.1.

But if not limited, I like a great 5.1 system. But that’s me!

[Andrew Pratt]

Mark I sold the TA-E9000ES and will be picking up a Rotel 1066 next week

[efarstad]

7.1 Andrew...I believe you will get the largest sound field that way. With the XS surround on the 1066 you'll get the most "options" that way....IMHO of course. So if you have 7 speakers, why put one in storage?

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