Question:
I'm thinking of replacing my current Kef Q15 rear surrounds (which are on the back wall) with a couple of their custom installs, either the CI 200 QR or CI 160 QR.
However when enquiring about them with a local retailer I was advised against them as they disperse the sound too much & that what I needed was a more directional speaker for rear effects, something like the Speakercraft.
My understanding of surround speakers was the more non-directional they are the better, am I wrong??
Also, before I cut large holes in my ceiling (& in my pocket!) are you happy with your ceiling mounted speakers or do you feel you've made a compromise?
Do you notice they sound coming from above rather than from the side or behind?
Cheers, Paul
You should be able to adjust the speaker placement/distance in the menu setting of your AV Amp. I have my speakers mounted in the corners of the room (attached to the wall at the very top). Sounds excellent giving a full rear soundfield and also highly directional when asked to be by the source material.
Hope this helps :)
I'm similar to Jester. Speakers in the rear corners about 1 foot from the ceiling (with cabling run up the corners and thro the coving back to the amp). Rear speakers face forward. Sounds Ok to me for movies.
I would expect speakers facing down from the ceiling would not sound good.
However when enquiring about them with a local retailer I was advised against them as they disperse the sound too much & that what I needed was a more directional speaker for rear effects, something like the Speakercraft.
My understanding of surround speakers was the more non-directional they are the better, am I wrong??
Also, before I cut large holes in my ceiling (& in my pocket!) are you happy with your ceiling mounted speakers or do you feel you've made a compromise?
Do you notice they sound coming from above rather than from the side or behind?
Cheers, Paul
Answers:
You should be able to adjust the speaker placement/distance in the menu setting of your AV Amp. I have my speakers mounted in the corners of the room (attached to the wall at the very top). Sounds excellent giving a full rear soundfield and also highly directional when asked to be by the source material.
Hope this helps :)
Answers:
I'm similar to Jester. Speakers in the rear corners about 1 foot from the ceiling (with cabling run up the corners and thro the coving back to the amp). Rear speakers face forward. Sounds Ok to me for movies.
I would expect speakers facing down from the ceiling would not sound good.
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