A friend told me that the idea surround speakers are floor stander speakers. Is there any truth in it? I just want know the pros and cons of it. Have anyone overhere try it?
Extension. I very recently swapped my rather large bookshelves being used for sides and rears to smaller units. The new sides are bipoles. I can definitely tell there is some extension missing. And I haven't even tried yet what I find to be the most taxing soundtrack IMO being the DTSMA track for Band of Brothers.
I went with bipoles because they are easily wall mountable, and due to an AH article I read, they could be desirable for greater coverage in a multi row theater. Otherwise, I really liked the larger bookshelves. Towers would be cool for HT, but ya know, there's the looks of it all. To fire over blocking seat backs, some folks use risers for the towers.
So, I disagree that sats would not benefit from greater extension in the HT. Sure, you can argue all day long if it's even worth it at all, for the hassle, or looks, or costs, or whatever. But, I think a lot of people confuse difficulty of implementation with what is better. You could say the same for threads regarding height surrounds, and other DSP. Just because it's a pain, or expensive, or ugly, people seem* to sometimes equate that to equal "no benefit". Or sometimes that is the impression that I am left with.
Some say to have all 5 or so speakers be the exact same. May be a bit overboard but it sure would be sweet.
Yeah, and if you want to take it further, have all of them equidistant.
EDIT: otherwise, I agree with Sensi's viewpoint. Ditto. But, for the record, I would never say "NO benefit" as others might.
