Floor vs Surround - Blu-ray Forum

Smadawho · 07-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Would using floor speakers as rear speakers in a 5.1 setup be superior to using the surround speakers? I am speaking of the Klipsch reference series specifically. I noticed on their website that their reccommended systems all make use of surround speakers. I use my system primarily for watching movies if that makes a difference. Also in the reference series what would you reccommend for use with an Onkyo 705?

Thanks in advance.

Beta Man · 07-23-2008, 08:06 PM

use surrounds, Dipoles if possible....

Towers would be better for multi-channel music, but then again, Klipsch is more suitable for movies rather than music.....

Regardless, stick with dipoles.

Pelican170 · 07-23-2008, 08:12 PM

I disagree with the above. Towers are the best. If i was able to have all towers, id do it!

Scooby Blu · 07-23-2008, 08:17 PM

As always it depends on what you like, how big the room is and on and on and on. Both dipoles and towers have been praised for sonic quality ! I like movies and concert blu rays so I would side with the towers. That is if I could afford another 1,500 for my rear speakers

bkbluray · 07-23-2008, 08:26 PM

Personally, I agree with what Beta Man said. Get bi-poles for your surrounds and towers for your fronts. They're more directional.

jomari · 07-23-2008, 09:01 PM

id actually go for surrounds.

even if id like to have all of my speakers identical, pushing most of em as ideally as bookshelves from LR Center and surrounds, instead of floorstanders.

my reasons are simple.
1. timbre matched to a tee, no challenges there.
2. much more cost efficient, compared to having all floorstanders
3. i dont think there would be a huge need for having surrounds as floorstanding, since they dont really have that much load compared to the soundstage. it would be benificial to have quality surrounds that can at least handle the lower spectrum of certain media

CasualKiller · 07-23-2008, 10:01 PM

Dipole / bi pole, tower, surround, or all bookshelf speakers.

With Klipsch it really doesn't matter. One thing about these speakers, although most complain they are bright, they have zero problems filling a room with sound.

My 7.1 setup that I have packed away collecting dust since I just upgraded was 6 of the RSX-4 surrounds, 1 RCX-4 center and an RPW-10 sub.

About the only thing you gain from going bigger is loudness. And even that was not an issue to me using all bookshelf speakers.

SkullPhyre · 07-23-2008, 10:17 PM

I have a pair of level 2 towers for L R and L R surround. 4 towers from HTD.
I love it no mounts or stands to mess with. All evenly matched heights. Now when i actually go 7.1 i will probably get some surrounds for the Back L R channels.

Smadawho · 07-23-2008, 10:38 PM

Wow it seems that the field is mostly split on this one and it comes down to personal preference. I will probably just buy 4 floorstanders and 2 surrounds and try them both out in my home. Thanks for the input everyone.

quirkmanly · 07-23-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smadawho

Wow it seems that the field is mostly split on this one and it comes down to personal preference. I will probably just buy 4 floorstanders and 2 surrounds and try them both out in my home. Thanks for the input everyone.

Can I have the ones you decide not to keep?

Smadawho · 07-23-2008, 11:24 PM

Lol! Nah I will return them to london drugs. My brother works there and his discount is cost plus 5% and since the price of the speakers are about 300-350% inflated for retail I can afford to buy them all and test them at home. And since he's working there I can return them whenever I want, hell I even return my years old DVD's and exchange for the full price whenever a blu-ray comes out that I own on DVD.

prerich · 07-24-2008, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smadawho

Would using floor speakers as rear speakers in a 5.1 setup be superior to using the surround speakers? I am speaking of the Klipsch reference series specifically. I noticed on their website that their reccommended systems all make use of surround speakers. I use my system primarily for watching movies if that makes a difference. Also in the reference series what would you reccommend for use with an Onkyo 705?

Thanks in advance.

Get this answer....Bi-poles or Di-poles, each speaker connected to a passive subwoofer at the speaker level

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07-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	Floor vs Surround Would using floor speakers as rear speakers in a 5.1 setup be superior to using the surround speakers? I am speaking of the Klipsch reference series specifically. I noticed on their website that their reccommended systems all make use of surround speakers. I use my system primarily for watching movies if that makes a difference. Also in the reference series what would you reccommend for use with an Onkyo 705? Thanks in advance.

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07-23-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	use surrounds, Dipoles if possible.... Towers would be better for multi-channel music, but then again, Klipsch is more suitable for movies rather than music..... Regardless, stick with dipoles.

07-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	I disagree with the above. Towers are the best. If i was able to have all towers, id do it!

07-23-2008, 08:17 PM	#4
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	As always it depends on what you like, how big the room is and on and on and on. Both dipoles and towers have been praised for sonic quality ! I like movies and concert blu rays so I would side with the towers. That is if I could afford another 1,500 for my rear speakers

07-23-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Personally, I agree with what Beta Man said. Get bi-poles for your surrounds and towers for your fronts. They're more directional.

07-23-2008, 09:01 PM	#6
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	id actually go for surrounds. even if id like to have all of my speakers identical, pushing most of em as ideally as bookshelves from LR Center and surrounds, instead of floorstanders. my reasons are simple. 1. timbre matched to a tee, no challenges there. 2. much more cost efficient, compared to having all floorstanders 3. i dont think there would be a huge need for having surrounds as floorstanding, since they dont really have that much load compared to the soundstage. it would be benificial to have quality surrounds that can at least handle the lower spectrum of certain media

07-23-2008, 10:01 PM	#7
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	Dipole / bi pole, tower, surround, or all bookshelf speakers. With Klipsch it really doesn't matter. One thing about these speakers, although most complain they are bright, they have zero problems filling a room with sound. My 7.1 setup that I have packed away collecting dust since I just upgraded was 6 of the RSX-4 surrounds, 1 RCX-4 center and an RPW-10 sub. About the only thing you gain from going bigger is loudness. And even that was not an issue to me using all bookshelf speakers.

07-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#8
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	I have a pair of level 2 towers for L R and L R surround. 4 towers from HTD. I love it no mounts or stands to mess with. All evenly matched heights. Now when i actually go 7.1 i will probably get some surrounds for the Back L R channels.

07-23-2008, 10:38 PM	#9
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	Wow it seems that the field is mostly split on this one and it comes down to personal preference. I will probably just buy 4 floorstanders and 2 surrounds and try them both out in my home. Thanks for the input everyone.

07-23-2008, 11:24 PM	#11
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	Lol! Nah I will return them to london drugs. My brother works there and his discount is cost plus 5% and since the price of the speakers are about 300-350% inflated for retail I can afford to buy them all and test them at home. And since he's working there I can return them whenever I want, hell I even return my years old DVD's and exchange for the full price whenever a blu-ray comes out that I own on DVD.

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