I'm looking for some advice.
Originally, I had the Klipsch RF-83's, RC-64 and RB-35's with Velodyne HGS15. RB-35's are mounted on the back wall, very high up. Due to them being mounted so high, I never experienced much benefit from having them there since they are literally angled towards the front screen. All of the sound shoots over the back row and even the front row.
I recently purchased a pair of NIB Klipsch RS-35's and had a friend make me a custom mount for them since I had to mount one over a sliding glass door. I watched a few demo clips and immediately was thrilled to finally hear surrounds as they should be heard. Very enveloping, unlike what I was experiencing with my badly placed RB-35's.
About 3 days after I mounted the RS-35's, I came across a sweet deal on a pair of Klipsch RS-52's which should match my system better. I pulled the RS-35's down and mounted the RS-52's. I watched my first movie with my new surrounds (Michael Jackson's "This is It") and it was incredible. My review here.
So for now, the RS-35's are back in their original boxes, the RS-52's are mounted on the side walls and the RB-35's are still mounted high on the back wall.
Here is where I need some advice. I have a few options I am considering:
Option 1 - 7.1 System:
Sell the RB-35's and speaker mounts and mount the RS-35's on the back wall (lower and the same height as the RS-52's. This would bring them closer together than the RB-35's are since the door is in the way.
Option 2 - 5.1 System:
Sell the RB-35's, speaker mounts and the RS-35's and stick with a solid 5.1 system.
Here are my thoughts regarding the two options:
Option 1:
The RS-35's are light and would be easy to mount since they only require a drywall anchor and screw to mount them to the wall. I would need to fish the speaker wire through the wall and over and down a few feet from where they currently are. I would need to patch the holes from the RB-35's mounts. Could use the money from the sell towards three acoustic panels. With a 7.1, the Yamaha might not perform as well with two added speakers.
Options 2:
Could use the money from the sell of both sets of speakers and mount to purchase the Emotiva XPA-3, XPA-5 or a second pair of Klipsch RS-52's for the back wall.
When I listened to my system as a 7.1, I believe I could tell that the receiver was stuggling a bit. Didn't seem as dynamic as only using 5.1.
Additional info:
Room Dimensions: 13' wide x 19' deep x 10' high.
Receiver: Yamaha RX-V1800 (130 x 7)
With all that said, what would you suggest?
Originally, I had the Klipsch RF-83's, RC-64 and RB-35's with Velodyne HGS15. RB-35's are mounted on the back wall, very high up. Due to them being mounted so high, I never experienced much benefit from having them there since they are literally angled towards the front screen. All of the sound shoots over the back row and even the front row.
I recently purchased a pair of NIB Klipsch RS-35's and had a friend make me a custom mount for them since I had to mount one over a sliding glass door. I watched a few demo clips and immediately was thrilled to finally hear surrounds as they should be heard. Very enveloping, unlike what I was experiencing with my badly placed RB-35's.
About 3 days after I mounted the RS-35's, I came across a sweet deal on a pair of Klipsch RS-52's which should match my system better. I pulled the RS-35's down and mounted the RS-52's. I watched my first movie with my new surrounds (Michael Jackson's "This is It") and it was incredible. My review here.
So for now, the RS-35's are back in their original boxes, the RS-52's are mounted on the side walls and the RB-35's are still mounted high on the back wall.
Here is where I need some advice. I have a few options I am considering:
Option 1 - 7.1 System:
Sell the RB-35's and speaker mounts and mount the RS-35's on the back wall (lower and the same height as the RS-52's. This would bring them closer together than the RB-35's are since the door is in the way.
Option 2 - 5.1 System:
Sell the RB-35's, speaker mounts and the RS-35's and stick with a solid 5.1 system.
Here are my thoughts regarding the two options:
Option 1:
The RS-35's are light and would be easy to mount since they only require a drywall anchor and screw to mount them to the wall. I would need to fish the speaker wire through the wall and over and down a few feet from where they currently are. I would need to patch the holes from the RB-35's mounts. Could use the money from the sell towards three acoustic panels. With a 7.1, the Yamaha might not perform as well with two added speakers.
Options 2:
Could use the money from the sell of both sets of speakers and mount to purchase the Emotiva XPA-3, XPA-5 or a second pair of Klipsch RS-52's for the back wall.
When I listened to my system as a 7.1, I believe I could tell that the receiver was stuggling a bit. Didn't seem as dynamic as only using 5.1.
Additional info:
Room Dimensions: 13' wide x 19' deep x 10' high.
Receiver: Yamaha RX-V1800 (130 x 7)
With all that said, what would you suggest?
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