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Originally Posted by Zen Traveler /forum/post/14231497
There's nothing wrong running an additional set of RF-52s as surrounds and depending on the room and material may work better than the RS-52. Multi-channel music sounds great using Towers as SS.![]()
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Originally Posted by Amel /forum/post/14232067
I don't listen to music a lot, but I ilke to watch blurays and hd channels
my living room is 20x12, I am about 7-8 feet away from the tv
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Originally Posted by craig john /forum/post/14232242
...I also think one of the biggest benefits of the RS's over the floorstanders is that they can be mounted above the listening position. Many movies are mixed with the assumption that the surrounds are above ear level. Airplane flyovers and other "overhead" surround effects will only sound like they are overhead if they originate above the LP. With floorstanders mounted at ear level, you'll lose any "overhead" surround effects.
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Originally Posted by craig john /forum/post/14232242
The RS's are wide diffusion bipoles. They'll add more ambiance than the monopole RF's. However, because they're bipoles, they'll be almost as "directional" as the RF's when the program material calls for directionality. I think Klipsch's WDST surround speakers are some of the best designed surround speakers on the market. They provide both ambiance and directionality.
I also think one of the biggest benefits of the RS's over the floorstanders is that they can be mounted above the listening position. Many movies are mixed with the assumption that the surrounds are above ear level. Airplane flyovers and other "overhead" surround effects will only sound like they are overhead if they originate above the LP. With floorstanders mounted at ear level, you'll lose any "overhead" surround effects.
However, I do agree with Zen that for multi-channel music, the floorstanders will be the better choice. There is virtually no MC music with overhead sound effects. Everything is mixed assuming speakers at ear level. If you listen to much MC music, (which you said you didn't), then the floorstanders will serve you better. Otherwise, I think the RS's mounted above ear level would be the better choice.
Just my $0.02.
Craig