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ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 04:41 AM

i have a pretty noob question. if i just have a center, 2 fronts, 2 rears and a sub, that is considered 5.1 correct? whats the advantage of having 6.1 or 7.1 and so on?

plowmanjoe · 01-18-2009, 04:50 AM

more separation in the rear effects. it is only beneficial in my opinion, though if the movie has a 6.1 or 7.1 audio track on it.

JimShaw · 01-18-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

i have a pretty noob question. if i just have a center, 2 fronts, 2 rears and a sub, that is considered 5.1 correct? whats the advantage of having 6.1 or 7.1 and so on?

The bigger they better. The more the merrier.

I am actually running a 6.3 system and thinking about a 7.3. Why?? because?? Who really knows but The bigger they better. The more the merrier.

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JasonR · 01-18-2009, 04:59 AM

I would recommend instead of adding more, adding better. I think a great 5.1 can school a decent 7.1 any day of the week.......

JimShaw · 01-18-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I would recommend instead of adding more, adding better. I think a great 5.1 can school a decent 7.1 any day of the week.......

You are correct. I was just goofing off. A good 5.1 system is really all one needs.

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 05:08 AM

well whenver my return comes in, im going to do my home theater. im planning on getting an onkyo receiver. a polk cs1 for center. then my fronts will probably be polk monitor 50's. would it be better to just get 2 more monitors for the rear too?

plowmanjoe · 01-18-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

well whenver my return comes in, im going to do my home theater. im planning on getting an onkyo receiver. a polk cs1 for center. then my fronts will probably be polk monitor 50's. would it be better to just get 2 more monitors for the rear too?

depends on the room. monitor 30's would work just fine as surrounds. some say surrounds should be above the ear level, but people have used towers as surrounds just fine.

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

depends on the room. monitor 30's would work just fine as surrounds. some say surrounds should be above the ear level, but people have used towers as surrounds just fine.

yeah, thats what i figured too. this is for my bedroom, so the surrounds will be by the head of my bed, so i need to have those above my bed, above ear level, correct?

another question too...

my room is in my basement. there is a toilet upstairs that sometimes overflows and leaks on my ceiling

if i have speaker wires running through the drop ceiling and that happens, im looking at a bad situation, right? any suggestions?

JW13 · 01-18-2009, 05:47 AM

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my room is in my basement. there is a toilet upstairs that sometimes overflows and leaks on my ceiling

if i have speaker wires running through the drop ceiling and that happens, im looking at a bad situation, right? any suggestions?

fix the toilet?

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 05:49 AM

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fix the toilet?

not necessarily the toilet. more like my little brother that doesnt know how to wipe his ass correctly lol

saprano · 01-18-2009, 06:06 AM

Fix your brother?

JW13 · 01-18-2009, 06:16 AM

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Fix your brother?

haha... well played.

FIDDYPOP · 01-18-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

yeah, thats what i figured too. this is for my bedroom, so the surrounds will be by the head of my bed, so i need to have those above my bed, above ear level, correct?

another question too...

my room is in my basement. there is a toilet upstairs that sometimes overflows and leaks on my ceiling

if i have speaker wires running through the drop ceiling and that happens, im looking at a bad situation, right? any suggestions?

Ive been on these forums for quite some time and I must admit that this is the first time that Ive heard anything like this.

Yog-Sothoth · 01-18-2009, 07:22 AM

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not necessarily the toilet. more like my little brother that doesnt know how to wipe his ass correctly lol

Get a bidet.

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 05:55 PM

seriously though..

you guys think im running too much of a risk to run the wires? there is only like one tile of drop ceiling that is affected. you think i could somehow work around it?

Rob J in WNY · 01-18-2009, 06:07 PM

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seriously though..

you guys think im running too much of a risk to run the wires? there is only like one tile of drop ceiling that is affected. you think i could somehow work around it?

Yes, do not run the wires ANYWHERE near open water. Absolutely have the septic system fixed if it needs it. There might be some water damage to the floor beneath the toilet and framework/joists underneath. I'd have a look above that ceiling tile, fix the problem (and your brother...lol).

ThriceBB · 01-19-2009, 03:39 PM

ok. so im going to start by buying the onkyo 606, the cs1 center and the polk 50's. is that a good start? or should i just get the fronts and a sub? what do you guys recommend to start the process off right?

killat0n · 01-19-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

ok. so im going to start by buying the onkyo 606, the cs1 center and the polk 50's. is that a good start? or should i just get the fronts and a sub? what do you guys recommend to start the process off right?

Just get the fronts, center and receiver to start. That way you will atleast have something to enjoy while you get the rest of it.

Here are the best deals on this stuff right now if you don't mind the maple finish. Also no tax depending on your location, can't remember what states Newegg charges tax, but I know it's only 1-2 states.

Polk Monitor 50's (maple color) $99(EACH) no tax/free shipping

Polk CS1 (maple color) $79 no tax/free shipping

Onkyo TX-SR606 (black) $369 no tax/free shipping (from Newegg)

Onkyo TX-SR606 (black) $366 no tax/free shipping (from Amazon)

My dad just got this exact same setup and it sounds great. You will not be disappointed

ThriceBB · 01-19-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by killat0n

Just get the fronts, center and receiver to start. That way you will atleast have something to enjoy while you get the rest of it.

Here are the best deals on this stuff right now if you don't mind the maple finish. Also no tax depending on your location, can't remember what states Newegg charges tax, but I know it's only 1-2 states.

Polk Monitor 50's (maple color) $99(EACH) no tax/free shipping

Polk CS1 (maple color) $79 no tax/free shipping

Onkyo TX-SR606 (black) $369 no tax/free shipping (from Newegg)

Onkyo TX-SR606 (black) $366 no tax/free shipping (from Amazon)

My dad just got this exact same setup and it sounds great. You will not be disappointed

well actually, im looking for black finish since all of my furniture is black. thanks for finding that for me though! so you dont think i should have a sub to start? i always thought the .1 of your setup was a must?!

also, do you think i should just go ahead and get the cs2 instead of the cs1?

GunZenBomZ · 01-19-2009, 07:16 PM

I'm thinking of going from 7.2 > 9.2

01-18-2009, 04:41 AM	#1
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	home theater i have a pretty noob question. if i just have a center, 2 fronts, 2 rears and a sub, that is considered 5.1 correct? whats the advantage of having 6.1 or 7.1 and so on?

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01-18-2009, 04:50 AM	#2
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	more separation in the rear effects. it is only beneficial in my opinion, though if the movie has a 6.1 or 7.1 audio track on it.

01-18-2009, 04:59 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I would recommend instead of adding more, adding better. I think a great 5.1 can school a decent 7.1 any day of the week.......

01-18-2009, 05:08 AM	#6
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	well whenver my return comes in, im going to do my home theater. im planning on getting an onkyo receiver. a polk cs1 for center. then my fronts will probably be polk monitor 50's. would it be better to just get 2 more monitors for the rear too?

01-18-2009, 06:06 AM	#11
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Fix your brother?

01-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#15
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	seriously though.. you guys think im running too much of a risk to run the wires? there is only like one tile of drop ceiling that is affected. you think i could somehow work around it?

01-19-2009, 03:39 PM	#17
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	ok. so im going to start by buying the onkyo 606, the cs1 center and the polk 50's. is that a good start? or should i just get the fronts and a sub? what do you guys recommend to start the process off right?

01-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#20
GunZenBomZ Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Warwickshire, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:156	I'm thinking of going from 7.2 > 9.2

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