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I wouldn't have headphones either. I'd just listen to the wildlife and prance merrily in a swaying field of poppies.
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Re: Which center for large room paired with M5HP's?
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Ok, the speakers came in last week and as I'm setting things up I'm wondering how effective the rear surround speakers are going to be. There is no wall to place them on, rather just a ceiling beam. So they will not be at the suggested 2' above ear height, but basically at ceiling height (although front facing). The on-wall M2's will be mounted on the beam.
From what I've read, the rear surrounds will loose their effectiveness at this height because they will just blend with the Atmos ceiling speakers without that height separation. It's really not a cost issue because the only difference is the cost of M2's, but it will be a lot of work to drill and run wire through a large beam and ascetically its going to hurt things -- WAF too.
So, considering the possible diminished returns of having rear surrounds close to ceiling height, should I just stick with 5.1.4?
Denon x4500h
ADA-1000 x3
VP160HP
M5HP x2
M3OW x2 sides
M2OW x2 rears
M3 In-Ceiling x4
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Re: Which center for large room paired with M5HP's?
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Rear surrounds have never done anything for me (and I've tried a few different speakers) but at least one person on here (bman) finds them useful.
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Ok, the speakers came in last week and as I'm setting things up I'm wondering how effective the rear surround speakers are going to be. There is no wall to place them on, rather just a ceiling beam. So they will not be at the suggested 2' above ear height, but basically at ceiling height (although front facing). The on-wall M2's will be mounted on the beam.
From what I've read, the rear surrounds will loose their effectiveness at this height because they will just blend with the Atmos ceiling speakers without that height separation. It's really not a cost issue because the only difference is the cost of M2's, but it will be a lot of work to drill and run wire through a large beam and ascetically its going to hurt things -- WAF too.
So, considering the possible diminished returns of having rear surrounds close to ceiling height, should I just stick with 5.1.4? Agree, you're best to stick with 5.1.4 here.
Axiom M5HP VP160 M3 ADA1000
Anthem MRX 720
SVS SB-3000 (dual)
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