Second seats row surround speakers and amp needed (1 Viewer)

[AlphaCentaurus]

Thanks for all this info it is appreciated.

so I would be better to use a bi-directional speaker?

like this?
http://www.paradigm.com/products/model=surround-1/page=overview

 

[schan1269]

Depends on your speaker placement wants/goals.

If you can't floor mount anything and it has to go on the wall, sure.

But...if "room dispersion" is your stumbling block...

http://www.miragespeakers.com/search/?sku=OMD-15-5-1

 

[AlphaCentaurus]

If I would place a bi-directional slightly behind the first row I would have my 90-110 degree and the second row would have not so bad sound.

 

[schan1269]

Except bi/di-pole create a null directly in front of the speaker. Omni-directional do not create a null...ever.I didn't look, is that Paradigm both bi and di pole, or one way or the other?Bi/di-pole suck for music. So if you never play music...And again, you are way overthinking this non-issue.

 

[AlphaCentaurus]

There is no mention of bi/di-pole in the specs.

Thanks for the info. I read this article on Polk Audio and I learned something today
http://www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/faq/what-is-dipole-and-bipole-and-how-are-they-different

[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Design[/font]
4-driver, 2-way bi-directional surround/rear
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Crossover[/font]
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Frequency Response[/font] On-Axis
±2dB from 120 Hz - 20 kHz
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Frequency Response[/font] 30° Off-Axis
(bi-directional soundfield)

 

[AlphaCentaurus]

I updated my 7.2 setup design based on your recommendations and bi-pole speakers for the side surrounds to accommodate the 2 rows.

 

[schan1269]

There is no mention of bi/di-pole in the specs.

Thanks for the info. I read this article on Polk Audio and I learned something today
http://www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/faq/what-is-dipole-and-bipole-and-how-are-they-different

[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Design[/font]
4-driver, 2-way bi-directional surround/rear
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Crossover[/font]
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Frequency Response[/font] On-Axis
±2dB from 120 Hz - 20 kHz
[font="inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;color:rgb(51"]Frequency Response[/font] 30° Off-Axis
(bi-directional soundfield)

Bi-directional=bi-pole

Bi-pole doesn't create the null(since my systems are always set up music first, soundtrack second, I always ignore di/bi-pole).

But will use Omni-directional.

 

[AlphaCentaurus]

Ok thanks for all this info.
I think that with this new info my setup will be simpler to assemble, calibrate and with good sound for everyone !

 

[Dougofthenorth]

Ok thanks for all this info.
I think that with this new info my setup will be simpler to assemble, calibrate and with good sound for everyone !

Since I am a newbie here, I was following some of Sam's posts (not trolling!! )

Alpha - do you have any updates as to your progress??

 

[AlphaCentaurus]

No progress at the moment I'm still planning the House to put the Home Theater in