7.1 Surround setup - Blu-ray Forum

Peanuthead · 03-03-2009, 01:38 AM

I have Polk Monitor 50s for the front, 30s for the rear and a CS1 for the center. Should I get Monitor 30s for the sides or move my 30s from the rear to the side and get 50s for the rear? Or option 3, just stay at a 5.1 setup.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 03-03-2009, 01:42 AM

If you have the space for 7.1, I would go with Monitor 40s as surrounds and move your Monitor 30's to surround backs.

mreilly611 · 03-03-2009, 01:43 AM

Get the Polk 50's for the sides and move the 30's to the rear. I have heard that setup and it sounds pretty good.

RandDawg · 03-03-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mreilly611

Get the Polk 50's for the sides and move the 30's to the rear. I have heard that setup and it sounds pretty good.

The T-90Es just dropped back down in price at newegg

Audiophile_At_Birth · 03-03-2009, 01:53 AM

That's another good idea. T90Es for fronts, Monitor 50s as surrounds and monitor 30s as surround backs.

DIY_HD · 03-03-2009, 03:37 AM

While I really like my 7.1 setup, sadly, most studios produce for the majority of the installed systems, which are 5.1. I still think it's worth it, but if you are using analog inputs be prepared to have silent back surrounds most of the time. If you are decoding in your AVR, you can matrix the backs.

Peanuthead · 03-04-2009, 04:13 PM

I think I am going to hold off at the moment and just focus on getting the 5.1 up since I have never had a HT before. I need to see if I'm happy with it first before I go and try to fix it. BTW, I have the maple cabinets so I'm trying to stay away from getting another color at the moment.

DonRSD · 03-04-2009, 06:05 PM

7.1 is nice, but its not going to be used much

youll be mostly using 5.1

i just bought some t90e's yesterday and should be here friday (139 a pop)

im going to buy some monitor 30's for the rear (80 a pair)

this will go with my cs1 center channel & onkyo 806 receiver

when 7.1 becomes more fluent ill buy either some towers for the 5.1 and move the 30s to the rear or get some more 30s to complete the setup

hey at least youre "future proof"

Peanuthead · 03-04-2009, 07:39 PM

Well since the 30s are $79 shipped for the pair I just didn't know if I should just spend the $80 or not. I just don't like throwing $ away if I really won't use it.

ludawg23 · 03-04-2009, 07:51 PM

7.1 is not necessary as there are a limited amount of movies that actually record in 7.1

I'd save my money.

aramis109 · 03-04-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanuthead

Well since the 30s are $79 shipped for the pair I just didn't know if I should just spend the $80 or not. I just don't like throwing $ away if I really won't use it.

What kind of receiver are you using? If it's one that'll matrix out lossless audio to 7.1, sure, why not. Otherwise don't do it.

Peanuthead · 03-04-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

What kind of receiver are you using? If it's one that'll matrix out lossless audio to 7.1, sure, why not. Otherwise don't do it.

Onkyo 606. Not sure what it can do since I don't have it installed yet. Doing some room mods at the moment. (painting ALOT)

prankster · 03-04-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanuthead

Onkyo 606. Not sure what it can do since I don't have it installed yet. Doing some room mods at the moment. (painting ALOT)

i don't think the 606 can matrix 5.1 to 7.1 unfortunately. 7.1 is nice (which is what i have) when the surround back channels are in use (both movies and games).

Peanuthead · 03-04-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by prankster

i don't think the 606 can matrix 5.1 to 7.1 unfortunately. 7.1 is nice (which is what i have) when the surround back channels are in use (both movies and games).

The 606 supports 7.1 per their site.

03-03-2009, 01:38 AM	#1
Peanuthead Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	7.1 Surround setup I have Polk Monitor 50s for the front, 30s for the rear and a CS1 for the center. Should I get Monitor 30s for the sides or move my 30s from the rear to the side and get 50s for the rear? Or option 3, just stay at a 5.1 setup.

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03-03-2009, 01:42 AM	#2
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you have the space for 7.1, I would go with Monitor 40s as surrounds and move your Monitor 30's to surround backs.

03-03-2009, 01:43 AM	#3
mreilly611 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:4th Planet from the Sun Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:154	Get the Polk 50's for the sides and move the 30's to the rear. I have heard that setup and it sounds pretty good.

03-03-2009, 01:53 AM	#5
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	That's another good idea. T90Es for fronts, Monitor 50s as surrounds and monitor 30s as surround backs.

03-03-2009, 03:37 AM	#6
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	While I really like my 7.1 setup, sadly, most studios produce for the majority of the installed systems, which are 5.1. I still think it's worth it, but if you are using analog inputs be prepared to have silent back surrounds most of the time. If you are decoding in your AVR, you can matrix the backs.

03-04-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
Peanuthead Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	I think I am going to hold off at the moment and just focus on getting the 5.1 up since I have never had a HT before. I need to see if I'm happy with it first before I go and try to fix it. BTW, I have the maple cabinets so I'm trying to stay away from getting another color at the moment.

03-04-2009, 06:05 PM	#8
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:129	7.1 is nice, but its not going to be used much youll be mostly using 5.1 i just bought some t90e's yesterday and should be here friday (139 a pop) im going to buy some monitor 30's for the rear (80 a pair) this will go with my cs1 center channel & onkyo 806 receiver when 7.1 becomes more fluent ill buy either some towers for the 5.1 and move the 30s to the rear or get some more 30s to complete the setup hey at least youre "future proof"

03-04-2009, 07:39 PM	#9
Peanuthead Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:4	Well since the 30s are $79 shipped for the pair I just didn't know if I should just spend the $80 or not. I just don't like throwing $ away if I really won't use it.

03-04-2009, 07:51 PM	#10
ludawg23 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:13	7.1 is not necessary as there are a limited amount of movies that actually record in 7.1 I'd save my money.

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