7.1 setup

[sps]

I am in process of upgrading my HT from 5.1 to 7.1 ( 5.1 setup consists of Monitor 60 - front speakers ; Monitor 30 - surround speakers , cs2 - center : PSW125 ) .I am considering below option

1. Monitor 60 (front ) + Monitor 40 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

2. Monitor 60 (front ) + Monitor 30 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

3. Monitor 60 (front ) + FXiA4 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

Room dimension : 20 ft X 12 ft
The listening area is touching the back wall ,where back surround is to be placed meaning there is hardly any distance between listening area and back surround speakers . Should I stick to 5.1 setup only?
Please advise

[Pepi28]

Me personally would stick with 5.1 if you do not have any space behind you to really give to rear surrounds. I would rather upgrade the subwoofer or even add another. Just my opinion.

[zingo]

There is no point in putting speakers behind you, in there is no "behind you". A properly set-up 5.1 system sounds amazing, and is better than a mediocre 7.1.

[Chitown_Badger]

I would suggest the FXi as surrounds since they will be close to the listening position. They will diffuse the sound and make it less directional than the Monitors.

[Sherardp]

Agreed, in your case stick to the 5.1 and use the cost savings for projector /screen, especially if that room is dedicated.

[sps]

Thanks for the advice. Can the rear speakers be only 1 feet behind listerning position ? In that condition , is 7.1 setup good enough. Just want to keep provision for Blue-ray and PSP3.:). I find PSW 125 is enough and could not find it lacking ..any suggestion for upgrade.

[Sherardp]

Thanks for the advice. Can the rear speakers be only 1 feet behind listerning position ? In that condition , is 7.1 setup good enough. Just want to keep provision for Blue-ray and PSP3.:). I find PSW 125 is enough and could not find it lacking ..any suggestion for upgrade.

you need more than 1 foot behind listening position in a 7.1 setup IMO. If youre thinking of replacing sub, check out SVS, Epik.

[xcapri79]

I am in process of upgrading my HT from 5.1 to 7.1 ( 5.1 setup consists of Monitor 60 - front speakers ; Monitor 30 - surround speakers , cs2 - center : PSW125 ) .I am considering below option

1. Monitor 60 (front ) + Monitor 40 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

2. Monitor 60 (front ) + Monitor 30 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

3. Monitor 60 (front ) + FXiA4 ( L-R surround) + Monitor 30 ( back surround) + CS 2 + PSW 125

Room dimension : 20 ft X 12 ft
The listening area is touching the back wall ,where back surround is to be placed meaning there is hardly any distance between listening area and back surround speakers . Should I stick to 5.1 setup only?
Please advise

You have a good size room. Did you consider getting Monitor 70's (they are selling for discount prices right now)for the front and moving the Monitor 60's to the surrounds? The Monitor 30's would then work as your rears space permitting. It would seem that your room is large enough to accomodate a 7.1 system, but you may have to adjust your seating.

[sps]

Thanks for suggestions . Having 4 tower speakers in one room means hard time with family. Yes as suggested , I am moving sitting space little bit to adjust rear speaker. Most probably I will be sticking to Monitor 60 + Monitor 30 + Monitor 30 + CS 2 + PSW125 ...does it make any sense to opt for Monitor 60 + Monitor 40 + Monitor 30 + CS2 + PSW 125 .

[danger boy]

just get a SurroundBar 360 and call it good. ;)

[rdb2001]

Thanks for suggestions . Having 4 tower speakers in one room means hard time with family. Yes as suggested , I am moving sitting space little bit to adjust rear speaker. Most probably I will be sticking to Monitor 60 + Monitor 30 + Monitor 30 + CS 2 + PSW125 ...does it make any sense to opt for Monitor 60 + Monitor 40 + Monitor 30 + CS2 + PSW 125 .

I am using Monitor 50 for fronts and monitor 40 for surrounds and monitor 30 for rears(not yet hooked up because I dont have the space behind the sitting area). The 40's are a nice size bookshelp and I like the sound that they produce as surrounds. But if you dont want a nice size speaker for your surrounds, there are not the ones for you. the 30's are a nice size and sound pretty good IMO. Hope you have fun with the monitor series. I am lol