Speakers setup

[frostiex]

Hi all....finally fixed my post problems....

I need some help setting up my speakers.

This is what I currently have.

Reciever: Yamaha RX-V1500
2x Athena AS-B2
1x Athena AS-C1
2x Athena AS-R1
2x Athena Sub8
2x Sinclair 140 (these are 2 small surrounds I currently have, I have just purchased the AS-R1 for 89.95 each)

I need help in setting this up with my LG RU-48SZ40 LCD projection TV

How should I place the speakers?

thanks.

 

[s2pdname]

There's some really good set-up info here, http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_entertainment/roomlayout.html

That will at least provide a starting point.

 

[frostiex]

I tried to read the sticky and had some really nice explainations...
But What I am thinking is setting up the AS-B2's as the front and then the AS-R1's in the rear (but I don't know how to angle them...since these are bi-pole surrounds), Should I have them angled so that the woofer of the speaker is pointing where my seats are or straight ahead toward the TV..not sure if I am making sense....

and I am planing using the sinclair I have as presence speakers....should I use them as front or rear presence speakers or should I just scrap them?

thanks.


Also I am saving up and thinking about getting the Axiom M22ti to replace the AS-B2's....do you guys think that is a wise decision?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Timber matching

Don't mix Axioms with Athena's. Different tweeters, and spl's will vary. You'll lose the timber matching. Presence speakers are fine if they are for presence, not anything else. They sound better in front than in the rear.

Check out this site for more placement ideas with your speakers. I wouldn't angle your dipoles. The woofer should be flush and parallel with the wall. They should be placed on a wall even to your sitting position, not in front or behind if at all possible.

www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/advice.php?article=placement

 

[frostiex]

What about setting it up as a THX setup with the sinclair in the rear center?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

But don't you already have two Athena center channels, one being used for the rear center?

Reciever: Yamaha RX-V1500
2x Athena AS-B2
2x Athena AS-C1
2x Athena AS-R1
2x Athena Sub8
2x Sinclair 140 (these are 2 small surrounds I currently have, I have just purchased the AS-R1 for 89.95 each)

 

[frostiex]

Woops....I meant 1 AS-C1

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

What about setting it up as a THX setup with the sinclair in the rear center?

Absolutely!