Couch against the wall. What do you use for surrounds? [Archive]

Zinje

10-08-2006, 07:58 PM

My couch sits against the back wall so I need some suggestions on what kind of rears to use with the 170SE Front L/R and the 340SE as the center. I was thinking the omnisat since it has a wide dispersion. What do you guys think? This is just for a 5.1 setup.

curtis

10-08-2006, 08:42 PM

Just use the HTM-200. It will work fine in that situation.

Zinje

10-09-2006, 07:38 AM

I just point them inward?

curtis

10-09-2006, 07:54 AM

As opposed to what?

Maybe we need a clearer picture. Where were you going to mount the surrounds?

Zinje

10-09-2006, 01:03 PM

I will be placing the surrounds on stands and not on the wall since there are no walls to the side.

curtis

10-09-2006, 01:52 PM

Great....so play around with positioning, but aimed toward the listening are is was seems to work best for me.

bikeman

10-09-2006, 02:21 PM

I will be placing the surrounds on stands and not on the wall since there are no walls to the side.
This is how I've done it. My 200's are on stands to each side approx. 46" above the floor. My stands are adjustable and I've experimented quite a bit. The sound wasn't quite as good below 40" and going much higher can make the stands a bit unstable so I usually compromise at 46."

David

Gov

10-09-2006, 03:08 PM

In your situation, as was mine as well, 200's definately. They are awesome surround speakers!

RJW

10-22-2006, 08:39 AM

Unforunatley, I have the same situation with the couch against the back wall. I have a 200 to each side facing the listening position 30 iches off the ground and two behind the couch on the floor facing up for 7.1 and it seems to work well even though it's a less then ideal set-up.

BGHD

10-22-2006, 06:05 PM

Unforunatley, I have the same situation with the couch against the back wall. I have a 200 to each side facing the listening position 30 iches off the ground and two behind the couch on the floor facing up for 7.1 and it seems to work well even though it's a less then ideal set-up.
Just wondering. Does your setup sound significantly better than if just went with 5.1?

RJW

10-23-2006, 03:09 PM

I wouldn't say significantly, but the HTM200s are very reasonibly priced and I already had the extra amp channels. I enjoy having the extra headroom in the rear surrounds when the volume is higher. I am considering moving up to the 170SE's for the side rear channels.