"Surround" speaker ??????????

[TDubbs]

What the heck does it do???

I have been researching gear and really like the Klipsch Reference for my needs.
I was originally thinking LCR & in-ceiling rears for a 5.1 or 6.1 system.
Then I come across "Surround" speaker.

What is it's function, and if used, does it replace any of the other speakers??

Thanks for your help.
T

 

[jcPanny]

Speaker types

Post a speaker model number for more specifics. The LCR you describe probably has 2 woofers and a tweeter and will work well for mains or a center channel.

The "surround" speaker you describe is probably a bipole or dipole type speaker with multiple woofers and tweeters firing in different dirrections. This is inteded for the surround channels on the side of the listening position and can provide a more difuse sound field for HT. Some prefer direct radiating speakers for the surround and surround back channels for multichannel music and dipole type speakers for HT.

 

[TDubbs]

OK Panny - thanks first.

For arguments sake take a look at the in wall klipsch R5650S & R5650w
or th ein ceiling CDT series & RS 10 Surround

thanks again