Surround speaker placement.

[1tribeca]

Uh-oh! I think I messed up! I had some pre-wiring done in my den before the drywall went up. I had the guys leave a set of speaker wires (L & R) high on the wall...the back wall of the room...ready for surround speaks when the time comes.

I did this in haste not thinking that they surrounds should be on the side walls facing each other!!

Although, this would be near impossible because I have a sliding patio door on one side making speaker installation NFG!

Can I still use a pair of surrounds on the back wall? Same type of speaks one would use in the side wall set up?

Thanks folks!

John

 

[no. 5]

Can I still use a pair of surrounds on the back wall?

yes, provided thay are far enough back. that's how I have my system set-up, thay are monopoles about 15' from the listening position facing my couch.

Same type of speaks one would use in the side wall set up?

yes.

 

[Seth=L]

Effect wouldn't be as good for a 7.1 setup though.

 

[1tribeca]

Surround speaker placement

Cool thanks peeps! So, a monopole speaker is more desirable? Any suggestions? I have Boston VR975s up front...nothing centre yet...hoping to find a VR920 somewhere!

Thanks again.

 

[no. 5]

Effect wouldn't be as good for a 7.1 setup though.

(thoughtfully scratchs chin)

mm... yes.
for a 7.1 set-up you would need speakers to your sides for the best affect (but mine is 6.1, so it works out).

 

[no. 5]

So, a monopole speaker is more desirable?

I think a monopole or a bipole would be perferable over a dipole in a set-up like that. more desirable? maby, monopoles are usaly cheeper ) ), but bipoles should creat a larger sound field, however, my set-up has a fairly good rear sound field with monopoles.