Is this NS-IW960 best as a center speaker (5.1) then use 4 Yamaha NS-1W560C for the rest, or use 3 960's for the front and 2 560C's for the rear?
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Yes doesn't really matter, I used mine as A Center but also using two more as side fronts there great! Very happy with purchase
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I used mine as a center speaker. Instead of using the Yamaha's you listed I used multiple Klipsch speakers to get my 7.2 system
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My system is 7.1. I use the NS-IW960 as the center channel, then two NS-IW470 as the left & right, and then I use four NS-1W560C as the rear speakers.
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Just my preference but, if I just have two I like them front, about ear level and 4 or 5 feet apart. This better simulates the sound you would get from most situations. If you have 4, I would put 2 front and 2 rear. My system is really old so it doesn't support the 5.1 etc., just an A or B or A+B. Hope this helps. I guess the bottom line comes down to what sounds good to you.
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Ideally all front speakers, Left, Center, Right should be the same for optimal performance. Using the OWM3 as left/right main would work, and probably sound OK. I disagree with a previous comment on deficient bass response, as the very low frequencies would be handled by the sub/LFE channel with a powered sub. I would select "small speakers" on your 7.1 reciever for the front speakers when setting up your system- this will send all lower frequencies(>120hz) to the sub channel.
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I just got the RF 82's too and paired them with the RS-52's. The RS-52's sound great with in the setup. These surrounds are like 2 bookshelves combined in a semi circle array. If you are willing to pay a little more for the 62's why not go for a little more power. I would say get a good center too at least RC-62 or above to make a good match.
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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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A Bose 191 speaker will work very well as a center channel speaker. Try eBay.
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I am sorry, but do not no your type of speakers. I have 4 Bose 301's the older style big box Bose sub woofer, replaced Bose v10 center with Polk. Polk has larger speakers, pushes better sound, then Bose v10. I hate doing a mix, but main is still Bose, except switch out for Polk center. Also really depends on your amp. I have a Yamaha amp. It worked out, adjusted speakers doing sound test to set levels. For movies have center set higher vs music.
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Chris what I have found is this speaker used as a center speaker will compliment any system you have at home. The sound is amazing and I swear gets better as I use it. You will not be disappointed.
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The center speaker of this unit can be used for the center channel but then the remaining speakers would be useless unless they are connected to other channels of your system.
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I personally would keep the same in front and back.and I will say the 4way speakers are the best way to go for all around sound especially if you are looking for high and mid range sound quality.
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That would actually be your best set up, all 5 (or 7) speakers being the same; especially up front. If you were rip down the theatre or Imax screen, that is exactly what you would see. All mounted vertically, do not purposely mount center channel horizontally if possible, creates all kinds or audio physics havoc. The invention of the horizontal center channel is a joke to the high end audio world.
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This is like a component system where there is a midrange speaker and a tweeter but in a lazy/easy mode wrapper. Instead of having to install the tweeter in another location (which is usually a location you have to create) this has the tweeter mounted in the center of the mid range woofer. So, technically it's 4 speakers but you will only plan for having to install two. Usually these size speakers are mounted in doors, so 2 doors. So, if you need 4x 6.5" speakers you must buy 2 of these sets. Also, when it says 300W max and 100W RMS, that's for the woofer/tweeter combined, so you can treat them as one speaker. Splitting and sound crossover is handled by the speakers internal circuitry, no action is required on your part and setup is no more complicated than any other non-component system. Having the woofer/tweeter separate is a good thing.
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They are great but for center speakers you need plenty of highs and mids. The center speaker is the work horse of the system. I won't used it
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I personally have the FT-6T fronts with a F12 sub, FH65bs for rears, matched with the FH6-LCR center. In my opinion I haven't heard the DV-64s but it all depends on the system you are using when I used a nice onkyo stereo movies sounded good but music was way to bright almost a tunnel sound then I switched it up to a sunfire processer and carver amp and I was amazed with the difference, now my speakers sound perfect for music and movies, a quality sound you can be proud of. But like I said it depends on your other components, every review I have read people have said they had to tweak with the settings for both sets of speakers. But if you have good components you shouldn't have to.
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I don't know about the Yamaha NS-SP1800BL system, but my Yamaha NS-BR300/NS-B285/NS-SW280 system is probably the biggest $450 mistake that I ever made. I've had it for a month now and I still can't get it to sound really good regardless of what I do with it. I do know that I'm done screwing around with it. I've read enough in this CNET product review to know that I'll probably replace the Yamaha system with the Energy 5.1 Take Classic system within the next couple of months. Good luck with your search.
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I have a 5.1 setup, I have 2 micca for my rears, and a Yamaha rx v475 pushing them, I've had them for a couple months, and they sound great, hope this helps!
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i bought thru amazon. i had same question as well. i habe 4 satellite speakers 1 center speaker and a sub+woofer. fyi i love it!