Need help choosing speaker size (6.5" vs 8") and series (tc vs. lc) for in-ceiling HTS: I am trying to decide, first, what size do i need: 6.5" or 8"?
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I am wondering the same .... debating between the TC60i and TC80i for rear suround ... is there much of a difference between teh 6.5 vs 8 inch ... only intended to be used for movies.
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Well if you like the highs, as I do, get a pair of polk rti a5 speakers. They have decent base but you will definitely want a sub mainly because the highs really shine at =&gt; 80 hz crossover. Mine are set at 100 hz. The mid and upper frequencies are crystal clear. The highs drift off into the listeners environment. Position them right and the sound stage is phenomenal. I have a virtual 9 foot wall of 2.2 (dual subs) channel sound between the speakers. What I really love about the rti a5s is you don't hear them. All that comes through the speakers are the sounds that came from the source. They are great for home theater but my priority is music. Any kind: country, classical, techno, rock, symphonic metal, ephemeral.... They have 2 6.5 inch drivers for the mid range with a 1 inch tweeter. I absolutely love them. You can listen for 10 hours straight (I have) with no fatigue. In my environment they sound best on 10 inch stands raising the drivers to seated ear level. If highs are want you want, leaving the bass to a sub, these are hard to beat in their price range. 12 gauge wire is recommended for connection to the amp/receiver.
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should be able to connect 4, 6, 8, 16 ohm without a problem - the real question would be the power source capacity and the number of speakers connecting to the Monster Caber SS-6 - perhaps Monster Cable could better answer - I have 6 8 ohm in ceiling speakers connected however my Denon power amplifier only produces a strong signal to 4 of the speakers - an audio expert has recommended that I upgrade my power supply
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What's up Brandon.... I'd go with 12-16 AWG. The larger the speaker is the larger AWG.
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If you are talking about the physical size of the speaker, it matters not (though matching speakers - size, model, manufacturer - are probably going to give an overall better sound/listening experience.MCACC does not consider anything except the placement of the speakers, which should at least approximate the standards of 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 etc. Please check out this web page on the subject (actually, the entire website is incredibly helpful!):http://www.audioholics.com/home-theater-connection/home-theater-speaker-layout-an-essential-guide
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You would want to use in wall speakers since the sound is being directed AT you instead of on top or over you as with in ceiling speakers. Bic makes an almost identical in wall......model ht8w I believe. The tweeter is separated from the woofer and also has gain adjustments.
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The tower speakers sound amazing if you do not mind the size. You can start with the towers and later decide if you need a sub.
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First if you haven't bought 8awg speaker wire I would recommend not buying it, (http://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/speaker-cable-gauge) for these reasons and the simple cost/difficulty finding compatible parts; secondly if you did buy 8 awg speaker wire because you've spent the equivalent of a new car on your speakers and receiver and wish to continue the trend I'd do some research and find a brad that is acutally designed for use with 8 awg, (http://www.avsforum.com/forum/28-tweaks-do-yourself/290438-where-buy-banana-plugs-accept-10-gauge-speaker-wire.html) 10 awg seemed to be the largest most audiophiles were going and they had to do alot of work just to get the connections to fit into banana plugs; Thirdly unless your speakers are more than 50' from your receiver and your running a 4 Ohm load 10 awg should fit the bill quite nicely and save you headaches and money.
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SR 8 has 8" woofer - bass will be better. I own SR 8 & SR 6 - I think that if you do not need loud music (SR 8 is much louder) SR 6 is better option.
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Sorry, I'm a newbie at home theater stuffs, but why do we need a separate "subwoofer cable"? Won't the speaker wires work? I'm using a HTiB and they all use one type of speaker cables, even the subwoofer. I'm just curious as I'm about to get this system and have to learn how to set it up with a receiver. Thanks.
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I wish that I could help you out. I'm using the speaker's from the home theater system that I already had hooked up. There are 100watt wall and ceiling shelve size speaker's. I do believe that the speaker's you do use, will have to be speaker's for surround,(FL&gt;Center&gt;FR&gt;RL&gt;RR&gt;) for 5.1 system. The rear speaker's are also known as(SL&gt;SR). If you use just any kind of speaker's, like for stereo. Then you wont get the separation, any true affect of surround sound. I wish that I could help you out more, and hope that this will help you some what. Nick
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I would think that you would hear a difference. The Infinity P363's are larger, more sensitive, and have a dedicated midrange for starters. I have five P363's in my large LR HT. I had two more for the mid's in a 7.1 system, but there was no easy way to wire them, so they were repurposed to my wife's office stereo. All seven were bought during $99-100 sales. My 5.1 HT is normally a 5.0 system as I seldom turn on the Polk sub... I have ten 6.5"woofers! I feel the P363's - @<$100 - are a great buy.
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As Mr. Alexander mentions there are many factors in play for how loud a speaker can play in a room with how much power. Cubic feet room size, impedance and sensitivity of the speakers are all important in the determination if a specific receiver is right for your system. Please feel free to call us at 1-866-OUTLAWS with more details and we would happy to recommend the proper competent for you.
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Lancejulian, I just purchaded receiver TX-NR636 and a set of Polk Audio speakers. As I have not instaled them yet I canot tell you about my experience. But I based my decision on friends and internet opinion and I am expecting good result. Here you have my speakers: central - CS10 / front (2x) TSi100 / rear (4x) T15. I will not install atmos speakears because I have a small room. In future I will have more space and will install them. I hope this can help in your decision.
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The 6 Ohm setting on the amp should work okay for your nice 8 Ohm speakers. Higher impedance speakers should dissipate less power and consequently might sound a tiny bit quieter than lower impedance speakers at the same volume setting. But I doubt you will notice any difference.
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You need the cubic feet not square ft. To get cubic ft multiply height times length times depth. I have these boxes and they will be big enough for any 6.5 speaker unless it is a ultra high end sub woofer.
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I can't remember how big the openings are because I don't have the amp anymore, however, if you already have 8 ran, might as well just use it. Trim the wire to size if you need to. Bigger is better than smaller