Setting X-over with new LCR

[Sinsemilla]

I've decided I'm going to purchase some reasonably priced towers, and a center to match, hopefully to help eliminate some of the frequency gap that occurs when using a small sub/sat system. I haven't totally decided on what speakers I'm going to get, either klipsch or BIC America (basically something horn loaded), since I'll move my current Klipsch satillites around to the back. One thing I was wondering though.. Since the front speakers will have a lower reach frequency and I'll be able to set the crossover lower, will that greatly comprimise the sound I get from the surrounds since they can't go quite as low?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

I've decided I'm going to purchase some reasonably priced towers, and a center to match, hopefully to help eliminate some of the frequency gap that occurs when using a small sub/sat system. I haven't totally decided on what speakers I'm going to get, either klipsch or BIC America (basically something horn loaded), since I'll move my current Klipsch satillites around to the back. One thing I was wondering though.. Since the front speakers will have a lower reach frequency and I'll be able to set the crossover lower, will that greatly comprimise the sound I get from the surrounds since they can't go quite as low?

Does your Yamaha receiver allow you to set your front speakers to "large", and the rest to "small"? That would eliminate the issue. Make sure to set the crossover equal to or slightly higher than the front speakers lowest Hz. Most of the time, 60Hz or 80Hz works great, and many select "small" for all their speakers. You can switch to "large" for the front mains if you enjoy two channel music - which will send all frequencies to your mains.