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Post by widespreadpanic on Apr 21, 2019 14:06:50 GMT -5
I could spend $1400 and buy a 5th DR1 or I could spend $2000 on the XPA-7. What would you do?
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Post by deltadube on Apr 21, 2019 14:13:27 GMT -5
multi channel amps are great for surround speakers..
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Post by macromicroman on Apr 21, 2019 14:33:08 GMT -5
If you have the room behind your sitting position, I would go with the 7.1 option.
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Post by widespreadpanic on Apr 21, 2019 14:36:34 GMT -5
If you have the room behind your sitting position, I would go with the 7.1 option. I’m in an 18x18 room. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Apr 21, 2019 15:48:30 GMT -5
If you have the room behind your sitting position, I would go with the 7.1 option. I’m in an 18x18 room. But do you have space behind your seating position for the rear speakers? If not stick with 5.1 or maybe try 5.1.2. |
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Post by macromicroman on Apr 22, 2019 6:35:35 GMT -5
But do you have space behind your seating position for the rear speakers? If not stick with 5.1 or maybe try 5.1.2. This is exactly what I was trying to get at with my statement about room behind your seating position. If you have room to put speakers far enough behind you then go 7.1 else just go 5.1 and don't look back. |
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Post by mgbpuff on Apr 22, 2019 7:42:32 GMT -5
Looks like you already have 7.0 speaker set up and just need a new A/V prepro like the MC-700 along with an A700 amp.
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Post by 405x5 on Apr 22, 2019 9:29:31 GMT -5
I could spend $1400 and buy a 5th DR1 or I could spend $2000 on the XPA-7. What would you do? The room is what matters. 7 channels Are great in a large room and overkill in a small one. (Unless it’s a satellite system) Bill |
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Post by SteveH on Apr 22, 2019 16:34:34 GMT -5
But do you have space behind your seating position for the rear speakers? If not stick with 5.1 or maybe try 5.1.2. This is exactly what I was trying to get at with my statement about room behind your seating position. If you have room to put speakers far enough behind you then go 7.1 else just go 5.1 and don't look back. My family room is 20' deep x 18' wide with the couch 2 feet off the back wall. I opted to try 7.2.4, so I put the L/R surround speakers behind the couch at couch back level and put the L/R rear surrounds on the ceiling facing a hair aft of straight down and it works very well. I can definitely distinguish the audio difference between the surround speakers and the rear surround speakers. I was skeptical at first because of the close proximity of the surrounds and rear surrounds, but it sounds very good, I am glad I tried it. I suggest you give the 7.1 a shot. Attachments:
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Post by widespreadpanic on Apr 23, 2019 16:20:19 GMT -5
But do you have space behind your seating position for the rear speakers? If not stick with 5.1 or maybe try 5.1.2. I can configure the room any way I wish. |
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