T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 25, 2012 #1 I bought the front Polk Audios 2 years ago, but I just finished my 1st 5.1 setup with a Dayton 15" sub woofer. Attachments SAM_0265.jpg 84.9 KB · Views: 1,257 SAM_0266.jpg 87.6 KB · Views: 973 SAM_0267.jpg 90.2 KB · Views: 1,355 Reactions: agarwalro and 3db
I bought the front Polk Audios 2 years ago, but I just finished my 1st 5.1 setup with a Dayton 15" sub woofer.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Jul 26, 2012 #2 Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot.
Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot.
Soccerkid830 Full Audioholic Jan 16, 2010 361 0 43 Michigan Jul 26, 2012 #3 What are your surrounds? I like the curves. I'm partial to curvy things
T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 26, 2012 #4 shadyJ said: Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot. Click to expand... I think I'll put them on stands maybe 1-2' off the ground.
shadyJ said: Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot. Click to expand... I think I'll put them on stands maybe 1-2' off the ground.
T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 26, 2012 #5 Soccerkid830 said: What are your surrounds? I like the curves. I'm partial to curvy things Click to expand... They are Pioneers I picked up from Best Buy. Reactions: Soccerkid830
Soccerkid830 said: What are your surrounds? I like the curves. I'm partial to curvy things Click to expand... They are Pioneers I picked up from Best Buy.
fuzz092888 Audioholic Warlord Feb 13, 2012 9,103 0 113 42.3464° N, 71.0975° W Jul 26, 2012 #6 shadyJ said: Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot. Click to expand... I'll agree (sort of) then disagree (sort of) with shady. Those really aren't surround channels with the way they're set up, they're rear surround channels. If you're receiver has the option for rear surround that would be better. Also, ideally, you want them parallel with the front L/R so they form a rectangle. Looks like that would be an issue placement wise, but I think you may be able to do a little better. The towers aren't a bad choice because it puts the drivers closer to ear level, which is good. I'll also say that it really depends on what content you're playing that determines how much is coming through the surround channels. If you're watching TV or something like that, then you probably won't hear a ton of content coming through those channels, but if you're watching blu-rays (especially movies like Avatar, Transformers, etc) you'll hear a TON of content coming through the surround channels.
shadyJ said: Your surround speakers are not in an great place from the looks of it. It might sound better to get some bookshelf speakers and mount them high. It's not a big deal though since the surround channels don't usually do a whole lot. Click to expand... I'll agree (sort of) then disagree (sort of) with shady. Those really aren't surround channels with the way they're set up, they're rear surround channels. If you're receiver has the option for rear surround that would be better. Also, ideally, you want them parallel with the front L/R so they form a rectangle. Looks like that would be an issue placement wise, but I think you may be able to do a little better. The towers aren't a bad choice because it puts the drivers closer to ear level, which is good. I'll also say that it really depends on what content you're playing that determines how much is coming through the surround channels. If you're watching TV or something like that, then you probably won't hear a ton of content coming through those channels, but if you're watching blu-rays (especially movies like Avatar, Transformers, etc) you'll hear a TON of content coming through the surround channels.
T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 27, 2012 #7 I changed the setup a little. It enabled to place the rear speakers more even with the fronts. I listen to music in 5 channel stereo, so having towers for the rears is nice. Attachments SAM_0271.JPG 53.2 KB · Views: 806 SAM_0272.JPG 50.5 KB · Views: 817 SAM_0273.JPG 64.4 KB · Views: 1,904
I changed the setup a little. It enabled to place the rear speakers more even with the fronts. I listen to music in 5 channel stereo, so having towers for the rears is nice.
fuzz092888 Audioholic Warlord Feb 13, 2012 9,103 0 113 42.3464° N, 71.0975° W Jul 27, 2012 #8 Did you investigate whether your receiver has surround and rear surround, or just surround?
T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 27, 2012 #9 fuzz092888 said: Did you investigate whether your receiver has surround and rear surround, or just surround? Click to expand... It has surround and surround back. They are set to surround right now.
fuzz092888 said: Did you investigate whether your receiver has surround and rear surround, or just surround? Click to expand... It has surround and surround back. They are set to surround right now.
T0mmy1977 Audioholic Intern Sep 19, 2010 33 0 8 Jul 27, 2012 #10 Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high. Attachments SAM_0274.JPG 55.1 KB · Views: 798 SAM_0275.JPG 53.1 KB · Views: 1,193
Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high.
GranteedEV Audioholic Ninja Jul 14, 2009 4,945 0 113 Calgary, Canada Jul 28, 2012 #11 T0mmy1977 said: Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high. Click to expand... Don't be too afraid of putting them behind you, it does reduce localization and the added distance seems to have positive effects on envelopment.
T0mmy1977 said: Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high. Click to expand... Don't be too afraid of putting them behind you, it does reduce localization and the added distance seems to have positive effects on envelopment.
W westcott Audioholic General Jul 8, 2005 1,453 0 0 South of Houston, Texas Nov 4, 2012 #12 Very difficult room. Keep experimenting and try to think outside the box. Wish I had better advice. I see a lot of potential. Thanks for sharing.
Very difficult room. Keep experimenting and try to think outside the box. Wish I had better advice. I see a lot of potential. Thanks for sharing.
agarwalro Audioholic Ninja Jan 31, 2005 4,320 0 113 Pittsburgh, PA Nov 17, 2012 #14 T0mmy1977 said: Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high. Click to expand... That is much better! I'd suggest moving them a little further back, to about half a foot behind the backrest. Closer to the 110 degrees angle in the picture below. Don't forget to rerun auto setup or recalibrate distance and levels any time you change the layout.
T0mmy1977 said: Okay, so I set it up like a 5.1 is supposed to be, rather than change the speakers to surround rear. The speakers sit high, but sound just fine. I read that surround and surround rears are supposed to sit high. Click to expand... That is much better! I'd suggest moving them a little further back, to about half a foot behind the backrest. Closer to the 110 degrees angle in the picture below. Don't forget to rerun auto setup or recalibrate distance and levels any time you change the layout.
