Need a little help, not sure if I should finish with a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 system. Need surrounds.
What I have now, just finished buying:
Onkyo TX-SR606
2 Front: Polk rti8
Center: Polk csi3
Sub: Sony SAWM40 (sub is my old large 12'' sony. Going to keep this for 6 months then maybe get the ED A3 300 if needed?)
I watch about 85% HD sports and blu ray/HDDVD movies on 1080p. Really into movies with my sound. I would say only 15% music.
So, this leaves the surround speakers. Since rti are discontinued I think I want to snatch them up before too late. I am not sure about this, 2 options?:
I could get a pair of rti6 and just set up a 5.1 system? $230 total for the pair
Or should I go with 2 pairs of rti4 and set up a 7.1 system? $308 total for the 2 pairs rti4.
I guess room size might be an issue? I have never set up a HT system before. How much room behind do you need for a 5.1 or 7.1? The room is about 18 feet by 13 feet and its a low ceiling only about 6 1/2 feet. So with that size room would it matter which above speaker options I got?
Also how strong of a subwoofer do I actually need? Im going to keep that sony for now (SAWM40: Built-in amplifier with 120 watts into 8 ohms from 20 - 200 Hz at 0.8% THD 12-inch long-throw driver) - but would upgrade in 3-6 months if needed.
Thanks for the help!
What I have now, just finished buying:
Onkyo TX-SR606
2 Front: Polk rti8
Center: Polk csi3
Sub: Sony SAWM40 (sub is my old large 12'' sony. Going to keep this for 6 months then maybe get the ED A3 300 if needed?)
I watch about 85% HD sports and blu ray/HDDVD movies on 1080p. Really into movies with my sound. I would say only 15% music.
So, this leaves the surround speakers. Since rti are discontinued I think I want to snatch them up before too late. I am not sure about this, 2 options?:
I could get a pair of rti6 and just set up a 5.1 system? $230 total for the pair
Or should I go with 2 pairs of rti4 and set up a 7.1 system? $308 total for the 2 pairs rti4.
I guess room size might be an issue? I have never set up a HT system before. How much room behind do you need for a 5.1 or 7.1? The room is about 18 feet by 13 feet and its a low ceiling only about 6 1/2 feet. So with that size room would it matter which above speaker options I got?
Also how strong of a subwoofer do I actually need? Im going to keep that sony for now (SAWM40: Built-in amplifier with 120 watts into 8 ohms from 20 - 200 Hz at 0.8% THD 12-inch long-throw driver) - but would upgrade in 3-6 months if needed.
Thanks for the help!