any recommendations for cheap on wall bipole surrounds?

[theshade]

I am looking for on wall bipole not dipole or monopole surrounds. Was hoping to get wharfedale wh-2 but they are out of stock. My max budget is $200. Are there any good speakers in my price range? I have a narrow room. about 20 feet long and 9 feet wide.

I wanted to get bipole because of the recommendation in Toole's book on sound reproduction. I could probably fit 2 sets of monopole speakers like the infinity primus 153 but I think my room is too small. I have seen the 153s and they are large. 143s are not available in my country.

Thanks

 

[ImcLoud]

Amazon.com: Fluance AVBP2 Home Theater Bipolar Surround Sound Satellite Speakers: Electronics

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[ReUpRo]

I wanted to get bipole because of the recommendation in Toole's book on sound reproduction. I could probably fit 2 sets of monopole speakers like the infinity primus 153 but I think my room is too small.

If you don't have enough room to place the Rear Surround speakers 5-7ft. behind you, don't go for a 7.1 setup.

Instead, place the Side speakers about 2ft. behind the main listening position. Using bipole/dipole Side speakers in this location will create a very immersive 5.1 sound, making the lack of Rear Surrounds less perceivable.

 

[lsiberian]

I am looking for on wall bipole not dipole or monopole surrounds. Was hoping to get wharfedale wh-2 but they are out of stock. My max budget is $200. Are there any good speakers in my price range? I have a narrow room. about 20 feet long and 9 feet wide.

I wanted to get bipole because of the recommendation in Toole's book on sound reproduction. I could probably fit 2 sets of monopole speakers like the infinity primus 153 but I think my room is too small. I have seen the 153s and they are large. 143s are not available in my country.

Thanks

Personally I like the idea of using 2 monopoles in place of a bipole.

 

[j_garcia]

Personally I like the idea of using 2 monopoles in place of a bipole.

+1 I prefer monopole surrounds.

 

[zieglj01]

+1 I prefer monopole surrounds.

+2 - I would prefer the same

 

[ImcLoud]

I use mono pole for my surrounds, but the bipole work better for some setups, my mothers living room gave better effects with the bipoles, but her's where at ear level and her seating was 90* {L shaped}, my surrounds are mono pole but they are mounted 3 ft above the lp and at each end of the single straight couch, so when I tried bi, di, and omni poles the monos sounded the best. Obviously if you have the means to try a few different types that would be your best bet.... Everyone prefers something different, my uncle swears by Omni pole {he is a mirage junkie} and to me his surrounds sound too "echo-E" like they fire late and muffled, but I use nano-sats in my bedroom for surrounds and they sound great.... Testing is the best method to choose...

 

[theshade]

Amazon.com: Fluance AVBP2 Home Theater Bipolar Surround Sound Satellite Speakers: Electronics

these are $50 off rite now Amazon.com: Fluance XLBP Wide Dispersion Bipolar Surround Sound Speakers for Home Theater: Electronics

Thanks for this. Wide dispersion bipolar is what I am looking for unfortunately I can only buy from brick and mortar shops here in the Philippines. Do you have other ideas for bipolar wide dispersion?

 

[theshade]

Regarding the monopole comments on the bipole comments, could you guys elaborate as to why? I read in Toole's book that bipolar gave the best performance in surrounds and that the traditional 5.1 configuration performed about as well as the 4 surround 6 surround provided that there is only one listener in the prime spot.

What do you guys think of the Wharfedale dfs and the WH-2? I am also confused with the DFS having a lot of series like 9 dfs, 10 dfs, evo dfs etc. What do you guys think really performs as a bipole (in phase) and gives the widest dispersion? Thanks.

 

[theshade]

I got the wharfedale wh dfs. thanks guys

 

[afterlife2]

Enjoy them I love my Whaf WH-2.