Anyone have experience using these as front speakers in a surround sound setup? Would they be loud enough with a Yamaha receiver for music and movies?
1357086
I'm using these as fronts in a 5.1 set up. They are powered by a Harmon Kardon 1510 AVR, rated to oush 75w per. Believe m when I tell you that you will abslutely NOT be disappointed with these speakers as fronts. They will handle bass (tight and solid), midrange and highs (clarity and detail). They have a zobel crossover configuration in them so you can't go wrong. These are very good speakers, and will stand up to speakers costing more then twice as much. If you doubt, just youtube it for a user review.
1357087
I'm using them as front stereo speakers with a subwoofer in my living room. I use them for stereo music and we use them when watching movies. They should be plenty loud. You'll have to find the right balance with them if you are using a center channel. Otherwise they will work fine. I have these and an 8 inch Yamaha subwoofer and it fills the room with sound during music and movies.
1357088
I just bought the x's for my HT front setup with the matching center. They sound great with both movies/TV and music. I do have a sub paired with these guys but most HT setups will anymore. I'm very pleased with the way this turned out...FYI the center is nice too.
1357089
For a small to medium sized room, yes. I would add a powered subwoofer though. These speakers have nice bass response for their size; but they are only 4" woofers, so they aren't capable of shaking the house. These along with a sub will do a fine job. I have a set in my office and a set in my workshop, both with subs, and they sound great!
534845
For speakers in this price point, they would do quite well as surround speakers. I brought my pair of AW150s in for the winter and am using them in the home office. They come with a base plate to be free standing as well as wall mounted. With a Pinnacle sub-woofer providing low bass, they sound quite nice. Do they sound as great as the Klipsch RS-41s used for the home theatre? No. But the Klipsch cost 5 time as much.
802311
These are excellent and very directional surround speakers that should work well with your current high-end stuff. I've been very happy with mine. Most sources - satellite TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV - anything except for BluRay - depend a lot more on the front speakers.
1530465
Not for the front speakers if they would be ceiling mounted. Most of your voices during movies will only come thru the your front two channels and the center channel, and if they are aimed down they will not be as clear. I only did them for the side and rear speakers but used the regular front and center channel speakers for the front. When I listen to music and run 7 channel stereo they sound amazing but still the most noticeable sound will be from your front speakers. My suggestion is to buy a really good center channel speaker since that is what makes the dialog understandable.
1467000
They'll work great for front and rears. I personally wouldn't use them on the center channel. The center channel is your primary channel for tv and movies and would need to be more rigorous. Theater Solutions also makes a center channel speaker.
1831556
I own two sets of these speakers. I use them for the rear surround 5.1 systems. I think they sound good high and low end maybe a little more on the low end but they are still clear on the high end. I don't know of any set of speakers that can match them for the price. Mow to figure out how to get them without UPS damaging them in shipping? Both sets had shipping damage by the time they got to me.DNS
1062444
I have been very happy with my "Home theater application". I am using 2 of these as my main left and right channels on a 100" projector screen. I did install them up in the ceiling so the sound is kind of straight down. I sit about 12-15ft back from the screen. I would maybe look into having a Pair of these on the wall and facing forward for a little better sound. Other than that, they sound real good in my 5.1 setup. I have been to several friends homes with sound-bars and surround setups. these still sound better.
1799476
I have a Pioneer Elite receiver and used these for rear surround sound and they work great. Thinking about buying a full 5 speaker set for my home theater room.
1148682
IMO, that isn't very good advice if you're using the system mostly for movies/TV. Most movies are mixed in 5.1 discrete channels so the sounds you'd hear from your R/L surround speakers won't be reproduced by your front or center speakers. Using the surrounds will give you a much better movie viewing experience evenif you have a small room. You cam omit setting up the back speakers as they will be matrixed from the L/R surounds on most movies so you won't be missing too much. Based on this poor advice alone, I'd consider hiring a different HT tech.
1440242
I would not recommend it. They sound great for surround but you won't get the bass you need for fronts.
1488669
I watch movies with them all the time. They are very loud if that's what youre looking for. They will fill the room with sound and you wont be disappointed, but it will never pack the low end boom you would get from a 7-channel, and of course this isnt surround sound.
1791443
I gotta say as a center channel- it is a great sounding speaker. However, not sure I'd use them as mains. Maybe if you use them as front surrounds? I guess it depends on your setup.
358392
yes. and they would sound very good in stereo. your Yamaha has enough current power to drive them well and get the most out of them! later on they would do fine in a home th. setup. Im currently using them in a medium power 5-spk(4.1) 90 wpc stereo system. very happy with them.A bargain for quality recvd. Placement with these is NOT as critical as would be with less-defined speakers. i find 15' feet apart away from corners is good, but they have such a broad sound field adn wide dynamics its not critical as it would be with other designs. More flexible is good for now and the future.
1123597
You will need a receiver to power the speakers. They are perfect for surround application .
494657
If they are being used as surround speakers, they should be fine. If they are to be used as main speakers you will not have good bass response or volume without a sub woofer.
1576090
If you are talking about using them as a second main output, you will probably be okay so long as you aren't driving them at full volume. If you mean "rear" as in surround sound, then you have no worries. Surround output on the rear channel will never drive them extremely hard.
1543733
I'm using these in a 7.2 surround setup, with my Pioneer 1123k. Just ordered 2 more for back surround, 9.2. @ 94db they should be able to handle your audio needs. They have crisp and clear highs, and mid range. The are not bassy, I use my subs for that. Just watched Captain America bluray, sound was great. Previous setup was Bose. The Bose had a tighter sound, but only 87db, I am hearing more with 94db. Yea I would EQ the bass down for these.