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Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system

Hello

I would like to get some advice on selection of rear surround speakers for my 5.1 system.  I have repurposed my formal dining and living to an A/V room and it is

23 feet long and 12 feet wide and ceiling is 10 feet high.

I have B&W 702 S3 fronts with HTM72 center & Polk 12" sub with Marantz 7015 amp.  I've placed the chair 14 feet from front wall (12 feet from front speakers).  What type of rears would make sense.  I was thinking about Polk R700s - is that a silly idea.

Thank you

vajapey1113

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

erik_squires
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Hi OP:

The ideal surrounds have a lot to do with the character of the fronts.  If the fronts are very neutral it makes it very easy to pick among neutral surrounds, but B&W have their own sound characteristics.  I find that these traits are not usually damped by room correction so you should stick to B&W in general here to get the most immersive experience possible.

Best,

E

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