Upgrade to 7.1? - Blu-ray Forum

popcornninja · 09-02-2008, 04:12 AM

OK I'm curious if it's worth it for me to upgrade to 7.1? Here's my current setup -

Sony SXRD 60" LCD Proj.
PS3 40gb
Onkyo TS-XR 605
Klipsch SC-1 Center
Klipsch RF-3 Fronts (x2)
Klipsch SS.5 Rears (x2)
DefTech 15" Sub

Should I add two more Klipsch SS5 (or comparable)?

mjbethancourt · 09-02-2008, 04:15 AM

How big is your room? If it's small, it's probably not worth a big investment, it won't sound much different... otherwise, hell yeah, go for it, especially if you have some scratch burning a hole in your pocket.

mustang-gt-2002 · 09-02-2008, 04:39 AM

7.1 needs a big room. I have a small room right now. I have a YAMAHA 663 and it is not worth 7.1 the receiver is well worth it. but not the 7.1 I got it for the HDMI 1.3 in and out. I had a YAMAHA 6.1 would have kept it if it had HDMI 1.3

popcornninja · 09-02-2008, 05:15 AM

The room is not huge. My guess on the measurements are 12' x 24'. I have the TV, components, fronts, sitting on the far end of the room so the rear and front speakers are about 24' away from each other.

Hopefully I'm making sense. The room is long enough that there is a decent gap between the front of the room and the back but like I said not huge.

JimShaw · 09-02-2008, 05:25 AM

I just went through the questions. A couple days ago I posted this thread

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=61855

Read all the through the post.

To me it was well worth changing over to 7.1 and tonight watching I, Robot confirmed I did the correct move.

mjbethancourt · 09-02-2008, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popcornninja

The room is not huge. My guess on the measurements are 12' x 24'. I have the TV, components, fronts, sitting on the far end of the room so the rear and front speakers are about 24' away from each other.

Hopefully I'm making sense. The room is long enough that there is a decent gap between the front of the room and the back but like I said not huge.

The room is certainly long enough to hear some difference from 7.1, so what the hell, if you got the cash, go for it.

Gremal · 09-02-2008, 07:46 PM

I disagree about the size of the room having a bearing on the decision to go from 5.1 to 7.1. If you want to access the 7.1 content of Blu-rays, go for it. Right now it's not essential, but when more 7.1 content is available, it probably will be.

09-02-2008, 04:12 AM	#1
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Upgrade to 7.1? OK I'm curious if it's worth it for me to upgrade to 7.1? Here's my current setup - Sony SXRD 60" LCD Proj. PS3 40gb Onkyo TS-XR 605 Klipsch SC-1 Center Klipsch RF-3 Fronts (x2) Klipsch SS.5 Rears (x2) DefTech 15" Sub Should I add two more Klipsch SS5 (or comparable)?

09-02-2008, 05:25 AM	#5
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Yes I just went through the questions. A couple days ago I posted this thread https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=61855 Read all the through the post. To me it was well worth changing over to 7.1 and tonight watching I, Robot confirmed I did the correct move. Last edited by JimShaw; 09-02-2008 at 05:30 AM.

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09-02-2008, 04:15 AM	#2
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	How big is your room? If it's small, it's probably not worth a big investment, it won't sound much different... otherwise, hell yeah, go for it, especially if you have some scratch burning a hole in your pocket.

09-02-2008, 04:39 AM	#3
mustang-gt-2002 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Madison, WI. Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:66	7.1 needs a big room. I have a small room right now. I have a YAMAHA 663 and it is not worth 7.1 the receiver is well worth it. but not the 7.1 I got it for the HDMI 1.3 in and out. I had a YAMAHA 6.1 would have kept it if it had HDMI 1.3

09-02-2008, 05:15 AM	#4
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	The room is not huge. My guess on the measurements are 12' x 24'. I have the TV, components, fronts, sitting on the far end of the room so the rear and front speakers are about 24' away from each other. Hopefully I'm making sense. The room is long enough that there is a decent gap between the front of the room and the back but like I said not huge.

09-02-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I disagree about the size of the room having a bearing on the decision to go from 5.1 to 7.1. If you want to access the 7.1 content of Blu-rays, go for it. Right now it's not essential, but when more 7.1 content is available, it probably will be.

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