5.1 an Option? Anyone who owns this are you able to leave out the back surrounds?
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You can, but if I were you, I'd go ahead and mount them anyway. There may not be a lot of 7.1 out there yet, but it will come. Not long ago, there wasn't a lot of HD content out there, either. Now look at it all. While you are going through the trouble of mounting speakers and routing cable, may as well do them all, even if one pair won't get fully utilized just yet. FWIW, a true 7.1 setup in my room is also not possible... I have the couch pressed against the wall, preventing me from getting the rears truly behind the watching position. Instead, I have the rears as far back as I possibly can (slightly behind seating position) and the other surround pair slightly in front of those, but further away from the seating position. Something like this: [sub] [lt-front] [cnter] [rt-front] [left][couch] [right] [lt-rear] [rt-rear] ---wall-------------------------wall----- So, not ideal, but it gets the job done, and when 7.1 content becomes widely available, I won't have to go through the trouble of running more cable. Hope that helps. I'll watch this thread if you have any more questions.
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Have done all this, but how do I get 5.1 sound from the external source? Sound only coming through the front speakers. What input should I be using on the receiver to get 5.1 sound from the external source? TIA.
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I have a 6.1 system and use them for the 5.1 portion with my previous JBL surround for the center rear (6). Your 6-7 are the same as my 4-5 so you should be fine. I'm assuming that your 4-5 are the side surround and not the rear? I would use them in rear since the side surrounds aren't really critical for the overall surround effect. (IMHO)
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The simple answer is 'Yes'. There is some amount of tweaking that you can do, but be prepared to listen to it if you get too close. Some people build little sheet metal boxes around the backside to minimize it going off if you really want it to be fully directional... Mine sits behind a speaker box that shields it somewhat.
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yes. you should be able to make a direct replacement. they sound very natural and balanced and have even improved over time. i have them in my 7.1 surround system and just took my previous speakers and put them on the wall over the tv and put these as the main front speakers on either side of the center speaker and it sounds great. they have plenty of timber but aren't bass heavy which is perfect for a media system since you have the subwoofer.
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The speakers themselves do not. They do have the possibility for an attachment on the back for install. I myslef isntalled two of them (souraound on the sides) using Definitive Technology Pro-Mount 90 - Pair (Black) purchased from Amazon. Great and the speakers have been installed for almost a year now and no hasles to report.
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The only control that I seem to find is that you can control either full surround or set up a stereo (front speakers0 unless I just cannot find it after 2 years of ownership I would guess that there is no control over single speakers.
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Hey David ~ ive installed mine with the Pre-Concern that you had as well, no worries at all, it can be installed perfectly in any direction. nothing against your surround speakers. :D
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You can definitely do it in stereo, even though the system is designed for 5.2 surround. There is a speaker jack for just the front speakers and an independent sub. Depending on the front speakers, you may opt to turn the sub off.
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I tried to search for pictures of the speakers trying to see how they look from behind but i couldnt find any. If you want you can send me a picture of your speakers from the back and I'll compare them to the mounts/brackets and see if they will work. My email is fredward321@gmail.com
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Armand S., What options do you have on the back of your audio system? RCA/3.5mm? Optical Audio? --Mr. S
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It's optional. I just used the mounting ears that the speakers came with. Real easy install
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There is a setting in the bluetooth advanced menu for setting the speakers to "front" or "all". It defaults to front. I'm not sure if it affects the subwoofer, but it might be worth a try...
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The Speaker A and B buttons on the front individually turn on or off either set of speakers. You can turn both A and B on at the same time for a setup you describe, although it won't be actual surround, as this is a stereo receiver that only supports left/right, not 5.1 or 7.1 surround
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In my opinion these are best used as rears in a 5.1. Try the B652 or micca speakers for a cheap stereo set up.
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I did purchase this. Right now we're in the process of re-locating so sadly im leaving in box til we get settled. I actually got this as a replacement for a htib system I bought 5 yrs ago. For what I do with it, basic home theater no designated media room, I have had no problems. This system is a 7.1 so you will get the 2 extra surround that you don't get with the system you mentioned. This system also got good reviews on cnet.com if that helps at all. When I get settled and set up ill try to update.
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Instead of rear speakers you can use those ports to set up 3D sound. It's basically 5.1 sound with the two extra speaker connections ( which would complete 7.1) providing vertical differentiation instead of the rear speaker config. This can be configured in your receiver.