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#1 ·

This comes from a experienced audiophile who answered a question in Amazon:

 

I'd recommend a 6.4 for a 5.1 or a 8.4 for a 7.1 or a 7.2.

 

Let's consider the 6.4 system

 

6 x SP-FS52 (three sets) and 2 x SW-8Mk2 (4 channels) - you can substitute the VTF-15H for the SW-8Mk2 and run it from the subwoofer out of the electronics; but the overall sound, although much deeper in response, will be slightly disjoint in imagining.

 

Using SW-8Mk2

Use an SP-FS52 for each of the front left, front right, rear left, and rear right speakers. Use two of the SP-FS52 for the center (one placed on each side of the screen). Put the two SP-FS52 (without stands or grills, but with a three-point pad set-up) per side on a single SW-8Mk2. Angle in the two SP-FS52s until the adjacent edges are touching. Bi-wire the amp for the front and center speakers to put one connection to the satellites and one to the corresponding channel of the SW-8Mk2 subwoofer (run the center SP-FS52 speakers in series). Carefully calibrate the center channel and subwoofers settings "

 

Using VTF-15H - a 6.2 system

Use an SP-FS52 for each of the front left, front right, rear left, and rear right speakers. Use two of the SP-FS52 for the center (one placed on each side of the screen). Put the two SP-FS52 (with stands, but without the grills) per side, next to each other. Bi-wire the amp for the front speakers to put one connection to the satellites and one to the corresponding channel of the VTF-15H subwoofer. Run regular speaker connections to the center SP-FS52 speakers (connect them in series). Carefully calibrate the center channel and subwoofers settings "

 

Seems very interesting!!

 
 
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#2 ·

If you subscribe to esoteric, non-standard, rube-goldbergian, dubious setups..."interesting" is one word to use.

 

Since most people struggle to just place the standard 5 or 7 speakers in appropriate positions, and position listeners and subs in non-crappy locations, and use a hefty enough sub to play it at a decent level, and have enough subwoofers to even out the bass response...that's enough of a challenge. 

 

If you've achieved all that and can measure your response and understand the implications of what you're doing, then you have a chance of bettering that in your room for your audience with such fiddling.

 

Just have a friend nearby to help in case you get tangled in all the bi-wiring.
 
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