Type of surround speaker for Rear Center in 6.1
I can't find any info on what type of speaker to get when I go to 6.1 from 5.1. Should I get another Dipole/Bipole speaker like my surrounds...or should I get a center channel speaker (the typical W-T-W) because it's a rear CENTER channel? I have Phase Tech PC 3.1's for the fronts and center and Phase Tech Dipole/Bipole (switchable) surrounds if this helps. Any suggestions or comments would be helpful!
I also have a 6.1/7.1 system
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Originally Posted by Sidecar666
I can't find any info on what type of speaker to get when I go to 6.1 from 5.1. Should I get another Dipole/Bipole speaker like my surrounds...or should I get a center channel speaker (the typical W-T-W) because it's a rear CENTER channel? I have Phase Tech PC 3.1's for the fronts and center and Phase Tech Dipole/Bipole (switchable) surrounds if this helps. Any suggestions or comments would be helpful!
With switchable dipole/bipole/monopole surrounds. I chose to put inwall MTM speakers in for the rear surrounds as there just wasn't enough room to go with standmounts. I would suggest that even if your going with a 6.1 system that you use TWO rear surrounds. This give a much more even responce from the rear, and it's much harder to localize the sound. This makes for a better surround effect, especially if you have multiple seating.
It's pretty common to have two outputs for 6.1
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Originally Posted by Sidecar666
I'm sorry...i spoke too quickly...My reciever has an output for a left and right reaer center speaker. I just assumed that since it was 6.1...it only had one output. Thanks for the other advise!
As some manufacturers claim to have a "7.1" receiver, even when there's really no true 7.1 software available yet. Still the matrixed Dolby EX sounds great. Also the 6 channel stereo is fun when I'm not doing any serious listening.