Suggestions for side and rear speakers please. - Blu-ray Forum

tacomaprime · 01-28-2009, 01:47 AM

Currently my home theater setup is listed in my signature. Pics will be posted sometime this week. My fronts and center are set, I don't want to change them. However my current side speakers are onkyo fronts from a HTIB system, and my rear speakers are non existant. Due to the setup of the home theater room, I have decided I want to do some flush mount speakers for the sides, and some flush mount speakers in the ceiling for the rears to complete my 7.1 system.

However, I have never had flush mount speakers, so I know nothing about them. Are they as good as regular speakers? What brand is good to go with. I was thinking klipsch if I can find them, but are there speakers that are just as nice for a lower price?

That's another question, where can I buy flush mount speakers?

Thank you for the help, and again I will post pictures sometime this week.

rogman · 01-28-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

Currently my home theater setup is listed in my signature. Pics will be posted sometime this week. My fronts and center are set, I don't want to change them. However my current side speakers are onkyo fronts from a HTIB system, and my rear speakers are non existant. Due to the setup of the home theater room, I have decided I want to do some flush mount speakers for the sides, and some flush mount speakers in the ceiling for the rears to complete my 7.1 system.

However, I have never had flush mount speakers, so I know nothing about them. Are they as good as regular speakers? What brand is good to go with. I was thinking klipsch if I can find them, but are there speakers that are just as nice for a lower price?

That's another question, where can I buy flush mount speakers?

Thank you for the help, and again I will post pictures sometime this week.

Not sure exactly what you mean by 'flush mount' speakers. I'm imagining you mean they stick out from the wall a bit, and not in-wall? I have Aperion 534SS for surrounds in my 5.1 system, and I'd highly recommend them. (They've actually been replaced by a new model.) They're tapered at the ends (imagine 1/2 of a hexagon) so the edges stick out only a couple of inches, so they don't look as big on the walls. (See the link in my signature below for pics.) They're also bipole/dipole switchable which will give you flexibility if you like them one way for movies, the other for music. I keep mine on bipole for everything. I think 7.1 is overkill if you have a good 5.1 system, but if you do go that route, set your back surrounds to dipole and the sides to bipole.

Based on your specs, it sounds like you have a nice system already. Adding quality surrounds will be the icing on the cake!

tacomaprime · 01-28-2009, 02:05 AM

Yeah, I meant flush mount as in, the face of the speakers would be flush with the face of the wall. Nice home theater you got there. I like your side speakers, but don't want something that sticks out from the wall if I can avoid it, because the width of my room isn't alot. maybe 11 feet at most. I will post pics tomorrow.

rogman · 01-28-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

Yeah, I meant flush mount as in, the face of the speakers would be flush with the face of the wall. Nice home theater you got there. I like your side speakers, but don't want something that sticks out from the wall if I can avoid it, because the width of my room isn't alot. maybe 11 feet at most. I will post pics tomorrow.

One advantage of the speakers as they are is that the drivers face opposite directions and give a more diffuse sound. Not sure if they have flushmount or in-walls that will do they same. My room is about 15 feet wide, so it's a little wider than yours, but my speakers never seemed to stick out or be in the way.

Good luck in your search.

tacomaprime · 01-29-2009, 12:57 AM

current side speakers

I want them farther away from my ear.

rogman · 01-29-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

current side speakers

I want them farther away from my ear.

Where'd ya get that couch? Or is it a loveseat? I think it's the same as what I have, but different colors. (http://www.finishabasement.com/photo...s/DSC01286.htm) I have one with brown leather and tan microfiber. The couch reclines on both sides, and the loveseat has two recliners w/a cup holder in the middle. Same? Or just similar

tacomaprime · 01-29-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rogman

Where'd ya get that couch? Or is it a loveseat? I think it's the same as what I have, but different colors. (http://www.finishabasement.com/photo...s/DSC01286.htm) I have one with brown leather and tan microfiber. The couch reclines on both sides, and the loveseat has two recliners w/a cup holder in the middle. Same? Or just similar

We bought it at a store here called furniture row outlet. It is the loveseat. Cupholders in the middle, and two reclining seats.

rogman · 01-29-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

We bought it at a store here called furniture row outlet. It is the loveseat. Cupholders in the middle, and two reclining seats.

Yup. That's the same one. We have Art Van stores in Mich- that's where we bought ours. SO comfortable! Fallen asleep many times on that couch watching... whatever!

GodSpeed · 01-29-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rogman

Where'd ya get that couch? Or is it a loveseat? I think it's the same as what I have, but different colors. (http://www.finishabasement.com/photo...s/DSC01286.htm) I have one with brown leather and tan microfiber. The couch reclines on both sides, and the loveseat has two recliners w/a cup holder in the middle. Same? Or just similar

Quote:

Originally Posted by captclueless

We bought it at a store here called furniture row outlet. It is the loveseat. Cupholders in the middle, and two reclining seats.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogman

Yup. That's the same one. We have Art Van stores in Mich- that's where we bought ours. SO comfortable! Fallen asleep many times on that couch watching... whatever!

Whats the brand of the couch/loveseat

rogman · 01-29-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GodSpeed

Whats the brand of the couch/loveseat

Not sure of the brand, thought it was just an Art Van brand. Looks like it's from the Paloma collection. Here's the link: http://www.artvan.com/webapp/wcs/sto...30006_30000_-1

ak808 · 01-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Seems like your talking about in-walls. If flush mount you mean that if you were to run your hand on the wall and then over the speaker it would be practically flat/same level as the wall? If thats the case then your talking about in-walls.

I have no experience with inwalls but most speaker companies make in-walls as well as their usual line up. As far as sounding good well thats totally up to you, but I think floorstanders>bookshelves>inwalls. There are great in-wall out there but they are $$$$.

01-28-2009, 01:47 AM	#1
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Suggestions for side and rear speakers please. Currently my home theater setup is listed in my signature. Pics will be posted sometime this week. My fronts and center are set, I don't want to change them. However my current side speakers are onkyo fronts from a HTIB system, and my rear speakers are non existant. Due to the setup of the home theater room, I have decided I want to do some flush mount speakers for the sides, and some flush mount speakers in the ceiling for the rears to complete my 7.1 system. However, I have never had flush mount speakers, so I know nothing about them. Are they as good as regular speakers? What brand is good to go with. I was thinking klipsch if I can find them, but are there speakers that are just as nice for a lower price? That's another question, where can I buy flush mount speakers? Thank you for the help, and again I will post pictures sometime this week.

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01-28-2009, 02:05 AM	#3
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Yeah, I meant flush mount as in, the face of the speakers would be flush with the face of the wall. Nice home theater you got there. I like your side speakers, but don't want something that sticks out from the wall if I can avoid it, because the width of my room isn't alot. maybe 11 feet at most. I will post pics tomorrow.

01-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#5
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	current side speakers I want them farther away from my ear.

01-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
ak808 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:342	Seems like your talking about in-walls. If flush mount you mean that if you were to run your hand on the wall and then over the speaker it would be practically flat/same level as the wall? If thats the case then your talking about in-walls. I have no experience with inwalls but most speaker companies make in-walls as well as their usual line up. As far as sounding good well thats totally up to you, but I think floorstanders>bookshelves>inwalls. There are great in-wall out there but they are $$$$.

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