Di poles or tradional front firing speakers for Home theatre surround? (1 Viewer)

[Rolando]

I have a feeling this has probably been asked a million times. I figure because I have seen sales mean at stores tell one or the other with certainty for years.

Well I have always had for HT sound set up 4 towers and a center.

Starting a small HT for the living room. I think I narrowed it down to Pioneer VSX 1014 or Elite 52TX.

But now speaker set up.

4 towers and center

or

2 tower for front, 2 bookshelf for rear then center

OR

2 Towers for front and 2 dipoles for rear then center.

I keep hearing dipoles are good for surround but won't it affect directionality?

Won't it ruin certain directional effects? I figure 4 towers is best way to go but room size might not allow.

I also happen to have the viewing couch smack dab against the back wall.

What is THE BEST surround scenario? I have the couch up against the back wall but darn it I will drop a wall if I have to, if you guys say I need a tower and I need to put it in back!

What do you guys think?

 

[Brian L]

Maybe not a million, but at least two active threads...you really want to search 1st, ask 2nd. But I don't want to be rude, so here:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...by=&sortorder=

BGL