Hi Sifus, I am going to upgrade my system from 5.1 to 7.1.
I have a few questions, 1st, how to choose a suitable speakers for my current system. Currently I am using series 3 speakers from Pioneer, 6 ohms. Is it a must to use back 6 ohms speakers?
2nd question, Can I mix speakers cable? e.g. brand, gauge. 3rd question, can I setup my 7.1 speakers as front wide using pioneer avr (compare to Audyssey DSX). Thanks.

Thanks for all your tips, very appreciate, it is hard to get same type of speakers. Better still with 6 ohms right? Btw, i have just check pioneer sg website, as below,

Various Speaker Settings Previous A/V receiver models only allowed surround back speakers for a 7.1channel layout. This year's lineup provides more options in terms of speaker placement. Combine front wide speakers with Pioneer-original Wide Surround mode to enjoy more spacious sound in the front. Wide Surround Movie provides motion feeling in front, while Wide Surround Music creates a wide-spreadingsound field in the foreground. Or place front height speakers and use Dolby Pro Logic IIz for vertical-spreading sound.

Anyone knw more about ths? Because the only place allow me to add on 2 more speakers is front wide only.

Thanks, headache now to choose 2 additional speakers. I heard that there will be an Audio Exhibition next month, 20 to 22nd.

http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertain...speaker-set-up/

For the 2 method of speakers placement for THX 7.1 .Which speakers placement better? and why?
If I were to choose follow picture 1 by putting my surround back speakers together. Is it the same as just 6.1 channel output? Can I replace 2 surround back speakers with 1 center back speaker. Thanks.

The reason i am asking is because i only have limited back space to either put my surround back speakers together, or just put 1 center back speaker to make it as 6.1.

Anyone using BMB speakers as front speakers?

I am looking for speaker stand also, but if surround back and surround side speakers need to place 2 or 3 feet above the front speakers. Then I will need at least 50 inches speaker stand. :S

Thanks, that is why I were asking previously, whether we can use front speakers as surround speakers, then just them put on top of a 24 inches stand, even better than buying a surround speakers and thinking how to place it...

Thanks for your suggestion, Just wondering, why it is recommended to place surround speakers at ear level or above, why not below? Maybe at floor?

Sifus, more questions from me,



Purple color is the place that I have planned to place surround back speakers.

Questions,
1) Should I add on another 2 surround back speakers if I am only able to place them together? If yes, by placing them together, any different on 1 speaker vs 2 surround back speakers? 6.1 vs 7.1?

2) Do I need to place them same height as my surround speakers?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by eugenecctan: Jul 18 2012, 02:10 PM

So is that meant if open area, no furniture in between, then itis Ok to place surround speakers on floor?

How to match speakers between center and front speakers? According to their power and frequency range?

Thanks, so if I want to upgrade my front speakers, then I will need to get a new center speaker as well?

To all sifus, still the same questions pending for answer,
Questions,
1) Should I add on another 2 surround back speakers if I am only able to place them together? If yes, by placing them together, any different on 1 speaker vs 2 surround back speakers? 6.1 vs 7.1?
For movies with 5.1/7.1 True HD and Master HD, will the receiver able to convert to 6.1 output? Thanks.

Thanks.