A Dolby 5.1 soundtrack can send full bandwidth information to the rear speakers if called for. That was one of the big step ups from Pro Logic. PL rears were only mono and they did not have the potential to reproduce the full audio spectrum. I don't want to say you need full sized rear speakers, but don't get shit ones either. I would also recommend dipoles as rears, as they give better surround-ing sound. On the note of subwoofers, I recommend a subwoofer with any speaker used for home theater use. There is information encoded to go to the subwoofer and nowhere else. Sometimes even a
Wilson Alexandria will get shortchanged on the ultra low bass. Cerwin Vega's do have decent bass output, but they still cannot hang with a well rounded speaker. My Def Tech BP-10's (2 6.5" drivers, transmission line enclosure) give more substantial bass output than my parent's CV E-310's (10" woofer, ported) in our family room.
I also resent the implication that we are trying to steer him towards expensive gear. I have been in the electronics business for a while now too, I am non commissioned, and I very rarely steer a customer to more than they need. Sure I'm guilty of going a bit overboard at times, but I'm sure you have as well.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyCarson
Missy...
Before you go out and spend more money on a center channel speaker, the speakers on the RCA TV can be used as the center channel. Basically, you hook up from the center channel output of your receiver to the center channel inputs on the TV and flip the switch that is right there to "external amplifier".
Those speakers have a decent range. That is how I have mine hooked up and the TV speakers work great for the center channel. Check it out before you go buy a new speaker...The center channel is primarily the voices and occasional action in the center of the picture.
Also, don't spend a ton of money on your rear speakers either. Just get reasonably priced bookshelfs. The frequency range that goes to the rear surround is not nearly as wide as that that goes to your front speakers. Being as you have already spent a bunch of money on the set, I would just use your Cerwin Vegas, the TV speakers for the center channel, and two reasonable rear channel bookshelfs. Your sound will be more than adequate, and if you decide to upgrade later on down the road, your won't be out a lot of money.
If you have Cerwin Vegas You don't need to rush out and get a subwoofers. I don't know what model you have but most CV's have big woofers and can handle bass just fine.
These guys above are steering you towards expensive speakers that I don't think you need. I've been in electronics since 1988 and always see people buying way more than what they truely need.
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