A Guide to Bipolar, Dipolar, & Direct-Radiating Monopole Surround Speakers (PART I)

[DarkDune]

Originally Posted by prerich

Correct me Big Daddy if I'm wrong:

Starscream - Let your rear speakers be Bipoles (dont switch right with left - let right go to right and left to left in a bipole configuration) - the reason for switching on dipoles is that they are wired 180 degrees out of phase with each other - bipoles are wired in-phase. Your Dipole configuration creates a null field at your ears when the speakers are placed to the sides of the room. The reflections from the front and opposite reflections from the back create a diffuse soundfield. This is great - when the speakers are on the sides. Dipoles in the rear would defeat the purpose of Dipoles (placing the null at the back of your head instead of the sides ... at your ears). Rear (back wall) speakers should be bipole in my opinion - they use a 360 degree radiation pattern that will bathe the listener in sound. Bipoles will maintain an open soundfield while allowing for the right amount of directivity. Just my two cents

I prefer Bipoles for Left and Right Surround, and Dipoles for SurroundBack Left and Right.

In our case it gives better directionality from the Surround Left and Right, and still maintains ambient sound with the Surround Backs doing that.

Sorry if that isn't too clear, but it is Friday and I am tired from waiting last night for the PSN Store to update

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