Least worst option for connecting existing speakers wireless for rear surround

[Linwood]

Now, what tools or toys could that MyT/1100 refer to? Gotta be tools or toys of some sort.

Well, MyT is the full name, but I did abbreviate the AP1100GTO a bit. Which will give it away. Actually surprised MyT and google didn't.

To save the trouble, I do astrophotography, and the MyT is a telescope mount. It's a quite good one, very mid-range. Considered "Premium" actually. I bought one, and fought with it for months and months. I sold it and got the best mount in the class and never had the least bit of trouble with it, it just works, all the time, every time.

I can't tell you how many astrophotographers did something similar, going on the cheap side then realizing how annoying it is to know your results would be so much better if you hadn't been cheap.

The big difference here is I know how to tell the difference in good and great in mounts; not so much speakers.

 

[Kingnoob]

Wow, we really got you into trouble with you bank manager, didn't we?

Seriously though, you have picked some nice gear. Let is know how you get on with it.

By the way, tell Crutchfield, I want my share of the commission on that sale!

Seems the new q series ditched all those passive radiators? I haven’t heard that brand at all , KEF looks impressive but they seem significantly pricier than what I’m using. I assume they are less bright, ..

 

[lovinthehd]

Well, MyT is the full name, but I did abbreviate the AP1100GTO a bit. Which will give it away. Actually surprised MyT and google didn't.

To save the trouble, I do astrophotography, and the MyT is a telescope mount. It's a quite good one, very mid-range. Considered "Premium" actually. I bought one, and fought with it for months and months. I sold it and got the best mount in the class and never had the least bit of trouble with it, it just works, all the time, every time.

I can't tell you how many astrophotographers did something similar, going on the cheap side then realizing how annoying it is to know your results would be so much better if you hadn't been cheap.

The big difference here is I know how to tell the difference in good and great in mounts; not so much speakers.

I did try and search for those but got nothing like that, nor was that even in an area of expectation!

I think there's far more choice in speakers than those specific types of mounts . Someone I know recently tried the Kef route with a similar setup and found it inadequate for his spl goals, but that's just his experience otoh.....

 

[ski2xblack]

...I'm leaning strongly toward just blowing my kid's inheritance on the KEF's, but have a question about a comment in a review someone named Erin posted (who is apparently well known). He said:

"This speaker sounds fantastic but does need the benefit of sidewalls to provide a more overall neutral tonality. If these are used in a room where there are no sidewalls then they likely will sound a bit too "dark" thanks to their intended design. They also work well placed against the wall behind the speakers as they are designed to get some additional boundary gain."

The last sentence is good as going near the wall saves space, but the first two sentences are a problem as my side walls are way, way away (not measuring but maybe 15' on one side and 25' on the other from the centerline).
He actually concludes "Should look at other options" if no sidewalls.

Should I worry about that or assume an EQ/Dirac/etc can adjust?

I don't think you have much to worry about regarding what Erin said regarding sidewalls and tonality. Sure, yes, in your setup you basically have no sidewalls, so they may sound "dark". But from the looks of it, your room looks plenty lively, so the KEF's more dark or warm voicing will pay dividends. And they'll take to eq just fine if you want to spice it up. Erin loved 'em, and I think you will too. You made a good choice.

Not sure where you're at, but you may want to do some astrophotography right now. The northern lights are putting on a show, visible in Colorado, which almost never happens here.

 

[TLS Guy]

I did try and search for those but got nothing like that, nor was that even in an area of expectation!

I think there's far more choice in speakers than those specific types of mounts . Someone I know recently tried the Kef route with a similar setup and found it inadequate for his spl goals, but that's just his experience otoh.....

Was it the speakers, or the amp/receiver? I would expect a receiver to run out of gas before the speakers. It takes an awful lot of power to get to concert hall levels. The db. law you necessitates you have to increase power 10 fold to double the perceived loudness and that really clips your wings. That is why the design of a system that will achieve concert levels is such a formidable task.

 

[Linwood]

Not sure where you're at, but you may want to do some astrophotography right now. The northern lights are putting on a show, visible in Colorado, which almost never happens here.

Yeah, I was busy with living room destruction (construction starts today), and did not even look. The forecast was not to come nearly this far south, but apparently it did. As soon as my back and legs un-stiffen from yesterday's work, off to buy parts.

 

[everettT]

And they'll take to eq just fine if you want to spice it up. Erin loved 'em, and I think you will too. You made a good choice.

This is what a good speaker will do allow the user add EQ to their liking without adding unwanted coloration.