I'd look into a wide dispersion Paradigm center channel. Center channels usually have a wider horizontal dispersion pattern but limited vertical dispersion, so you'll have to point it down at the couch. A dipole is going to leave you with a gaping coverage hole and very funky sound. The only thing I can think of that will otherwise work would be a Klipsch WDST surround (which is essentially a very wide dispersion monopole) but the tonal balance and efficiency will be radically different from your fronts unless you EQ the heck out of things. Either that or a pair of in-ceiling speakers.
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Help with a dipole speaker... Need creative ideas
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My setup is laid out in a corner loaded manner, and I have a corner behind me... see pics.
Now I was thinking about putting in that corner behind me a single Dipole speaker that would fill in the rear area... That way it would fire in both directions towards the rear of my couch... Where the Tall Plant is located.
I have a full paradigm studio setup and looking at the ADP's they are kind of side firing, and I can get those each... but looking at the rear surround rockets they have more of a outward directional build.... and have to buy in a pair.
What do you think of the idea of putting a speaker back in the corner like that for rear surround? Would one speaker design work better then the other...?
Are there any other di-pole/bi-pole brands that one would recommend for a corner layout scenario.
Thanks
Warp
Now I was thinking about putting in that corner behind me a single Dipole speaker that would fill in the rear area... That way it would fire in both directions towards the rear of my couch... Where the Tall Plant is located.
I have a full paradigm studio setup and looking at the ADP's they are kind of side firing, and I can get those each... but looking at the rear surround rockets they have more of a outward directional build.... and have to buy in a pair.
What do you think of the idea of putting a speaker back in the corner like that for rear surround? Would one speaker design work better then the other...?
Are there any other di-pole/bi-pole brands that one would recommend for a corner layout scenario.
Thanks
Warp
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Knowing you are trying to achieve 6.1, look at my pictures. My TV is off-center - almost
corner, and my main listening area sweet spot is the opposite coner. My room is not
perfect for HT, but the rear center is a joy. It fills a void and expands the sweet spot -
whereby, everybody on the couch and the chair has at least 2 surround speakers
nearby. I have a pioneer 84 that does automatic room equilization, after it does
its thing, I usually add +2db to the surrounds - just to give it a boast.
People complain that surrounds are used enough in movies - but when they do -
sweet. Anyway, the added speaker will be well worth it.
corner, and my main listening area sweet spot is the opposite coner. My room is not
perfect for HT, but the rear center is a joy. It fills a void and expands the sweet spot -
whereby, everybody on the couch and the chair has at least 2 surround speakers
nearby. I have a pioneer 84 that does automatic room equilization, after it does
its thing, I usually add +2db to the surrounds - just to give it a boast.
People complain that surrounds are used enough in movies - but when they do -
sweet. Anyway, the added speaker will be well worth it.
Nice speaks there Gadget... Focal's I see... Electra 1027's...
What are you using for your surround speakers...? I can't tell from the pictures...
So you are running a 6.1 as well, How are you hooking up that single rear speaker, is it to the left "back surround" connnection...?
Im just trying to figure out, as the speaker will be tight in the corner, If I want the Paradigm side firing speaker which will be bouncing off those corner walls, or if I want something more app'd to fire towards the listening positions...
If its going to bounce off the walls right away with the Paradigm, will that be a big deal or maybe it could actually lend itself to quite a decent ambience... The Paradigms do have a 7.5" forward firing woofer onboard as well...
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What are you using for your surround speakers...? I can't tell from the pictures...
So you are running a 6.1 as well, How are you hooking up that single rear speaker, is it to the left "back surround" connnection...?
Im just trying to figure out, as the speaker will be tight in the corner, If I want the Paradigm side firing speaker which will be bouncing off those corner walls, or if I want something more app'd to fire towards the listening positions...
If its going to bounce off the walls right away with the Paradigm, will that be a big deal or maybe it could actually lend itself to quite a decent ambience... The Paradigms do have a 7.5" forward firing woofer onboard as well...
On my pioneer A/V recv. I'm using the surround Back Left - which is labled (single)
when you are using it for the sixth speaker for rear center.
Here's a better picture of the surround speaker. ( Focal Electra SR1000 )
I would think you would want to take advantage of that corner bounce. Are layouts are very close and I'm very happy with it. The rear center - is what
wraps you around the sound - and puts you in the middle of the action.
when you are using it for the sixth speaker for rear center.
Here's a better picture of the surround speaker. ( Focal Electra SR1000 )
I would think you would want to take advantage of that corner bounce. Are layouts are very close and I'm very happy with it. The rear center - is what
wraps you around the sound - and puts you in the middle of the action.
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