Help Needed for Speaker Selection

[dmpljim]

Hi, I bought a new Pioneer Elite SC-07 receiver recently and have a problem concerning which speakers I should use as my side surrounds and my rear surrounds.

Let me 1st state that I have Klipsch KLF-30's in front along with a booming Velodyne HGS-18 subwoofer rated at around 900 watts rms/1200 watts peak, a pair of Klipsch RC 3's for my Center Channel..


I have a pair of Boston Acoustics bookshelf 2 way speakers for the rear surrounds.

I have a pair of Klipsch KSF 10.5 speakers which have 2 8 inch woofers and a 6 inch horn in each cab. I also have a pair of Klipsch SB 2 two way bookshelf speakers. My question is should I use the KSF towers or the SB bookshelf speakers for my side surrounds?

The Pioneer SC-07 pumps out 140 watts/channel into 6 speakers which can be individually controlled per pair. I am wondering if the larger side surrounds would produce a better balanced sound versus the smaller 2 way bookshelf speakers. My living room is 25' x 28' in diameter, so I do have some space for any speaker set up I choose.

Any help/insight/or educated opinions concerning the speaker choice would be greatly appreciated. I am fairly educated concerning audiology, but this new side channel thing is throwing me a bit. Thanks in advance for Your answers, dmpljim.

 

[droht]

Are you actually asking which speakers to choose when you have them in your possession and could try them yourself? I'm usually very tolerant of the oft-repeated "what speakers should I buy?" threads. I've started a few myself. But why or how could anyone here provide a better opinion than you simply trying out your speakers?

 

[3db]

If you are using a sub, I see no benefit in using the Klipch for movies/film baecuase all bass is redirected to the sub. However, if you listen to multichannel audio DVD-A or SACD, then the Kilpch would be a better fit becuase of the similarity of "sound beaming" coming from horns where as the Bostons don't beam.

 

[dmpljim]

"Are you actually asking which speakers to choose when you have them in your possession and could try them yourself?"

"Droht"; no ****? I would have never thought of doing that! Thanks for Your pearls of wisdom.

That was not what I was asking. Maybe my question is a bit above Your personal comprehension. Your unkind assumption posted in a public Forum, instead of to me in a PM, shows EVERYBODY You have no Class, respect for other Members and no Integrity. You almost come off as a know it all and possibly a wanna be Troll... No Love Here, so I am outta here...

 

[AVRat]

Evidently you can't handle constructive criticism! The SB-2s would be sufficient and should be able to be placed higher which is preferred.

3db also offers good input.

 

[TriMe]

U gotta love the drama..ha