Can anyone recommend wireless speakers for a 6.1 surround sound home system?

peekaboo

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It doesn't seem that 6.1 has yet fully entered the wireless world in terms of buying a complete ready-to-go system - any 6.1 systems out there currently have only wireless on the fronts, and the rears are wired.
The Panasonic SC-HT545 system is 5.1 but is easily setup with SH-FX60 to have wireless rear speakers too, see source 1.
The Philips Cineos HTS9800W is a 6.1 wireless rear system but front speakers are wired, see source 2, 3 and 4.

What the best way to set up a surround sound system for home theator ?

Ray roger

What is the best way to set up speakers ?

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Depends upon what sort of surround system you got.

1.0 = mono speaker

2.0 stereo speakers, no subwoofer

2.1 stereo speakers, w/ subwoofer (for deep bass)

3.1 same as 2.1 but with a center speaker (usually mounted right over the TV)

4.1 This starts the surround sound category, a speaker in each corner and a sub woofer (placed anywhere convenient as the signal is low and bounces off the walls, a out of the way corner is fine.)

5.1 same as 4.1 but with a center speaker (this is the most common surround sound setup)

6.1 same as 5.1 but with a rear speaker?? (don't know for sure on this one)

7.1 same as 5.1, but includes two more speakers, one on the left and one on the right side of the center of the listening box. This is the very high end of surround sound systems, not a lot of movies use this format, but the system can compensate for that.

You have to enable surround sound in your DVD movie preferences and your receiver has to be able to play the surround sound system format. Dolby, DTS etc. So when you shop for a surround sound system, it needs to play as many formats as possible.


Basically you set up a surround system with the chair/couch in the center of listening area and the speakers placed equal distance all around like a box, so they face the center. The center is where all the sound comes together and meets.

Of course this is impractical in some small rooms where the couch/seating is back against the wall. So the high quality surround sound system has ability to move the "center" around, by lessening the volume of the rear speakers and increasing the front ones as to place the center right over the couch/seating area. These "center" controls are different than the master volume control which just raises the general volume up or down.

If you have such a setup, you have to keep the speakers physically pointed to where the center is, where the most used seating is, not the true center of the room. The object is your directing the sound to a location. If you don't do this, a set of speakers (like the rear) will always be blasting, so you'll hear a lot of back sound, like a car coming up from behind, but you won't hear the voices up front very clearly coming from the center as your drowning your ears with the back speakers.

Most home theater systems "in a box" come with instructions and color coded plugs and outlets so the do it yourself person can get pretty good results. It's just when hooking up additional items and passing the sound through the surround sound system is a challenge. Like the TV, Cable box, VCR, DVD, BlueRay etc.

If you have a Mac, they have optical Toslink stereo mini audio out ports combined in the standard stereo mini port (it's combined, look for the red light). So all you need is a Toslink stereo mini to regular Toslink cable (RadioShack online) to hook up to a quality surround sound system to output the highest quality sound possible.

Most iTunes music is now sold in high quality, but most people can't hear the difference as they are using the old analog method. Also cd's are high quality, but again, people tend to use cheap players and thus can't hear the difference.

There are a lot of surround sound system choices, my advice is to expect to pay around $2000 for speakers and receiver alone. Cd, DVD, blueRay etc players extra. Yourself or someone you know can tackle setting it up for beer and pizza.

If your looking at even more high end there are companies that will come and specialize in setting up the whole theater, TV, projection, surround sound etc.

My suggestion for a really wonderful surround sound system with easy for the user to setup, high quality, lots of surround sound formats, theater, concert hall and other effects, and a fancy hardware, is a Harman/Kardon Home Theater System. You buy a system like this and it's good for the rest of your life with care. 200 watt subwoofer will rattle the neighbors windows at max. Receiver with 110 watt speakers each channel create rich and powerful sound. Hard of hearing? No problem with this system. :)

http://www.harmankardon.com/Pages/LocaleSelector.aspx

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what is the speaker size for the front and back speakers in the 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5s?

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Q. I have a 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5S thats in the shop getting repairs, i want to upgrade the sound system and was wonder what size the front door, back door, and rear window speakers are and if the wiring for the extra speakers is there? The current speakers is just the stock 4 speaker system.

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you should have 3.5" in the dash, 5 1/4" in the front door 6 1/2" should also fit and 6x9" in the rear deck.

What is a good speaker system for under 500 bucks?

George

It does not necessarily have to be a complete system, even include the new soundbar systems.

Thank you

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To be honest speakers are only part of what you need for great crisp sound. I will assume you have a good receiver and you are looking for a 5.1 system or even 6.1?? If so I honestly recommend Onkyo. I have had Dennon and Phillips and Sony speakers and they don't compete with wattage or range of sound compared to price. They are my vote for a system under 500. They offer many different styles to meet your needs, at least check them out. I ordered mine from ecost.com and they had an amazing deal on them, but you can get them in stores too.

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In home theater system what is the optimum reciever and speaker system to work with HDTV and HD blue ray DVD?

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pezheshk

What number speakers are needed 5.1 or recent 7.1? Is it better to go with "all-in-one" system like Bose or mix and match with specific receiver and speaker system?

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This depends on you and your environment. 5.1 does fine for most but 7.1 will be more emersive. All in one systems never match up to separates but are less expensive ( aside from Bose) If you want a system in the Bose price range look for the Energy "Classic" Take 5 system. This was called the "Bose Killer" a few years ago. It used to be $900 for the speaker system w/sub but was recently rereleased at about $500 and still hold up very well. At the time when I worked at the good guys! in the audio department 9 out of 10 people who came in asking for Bose when they came in bought the Take 5 after listening to both. You can get a fully featured receiver to go with it for about $500. The Sony STRDG910 gets good reviews. This would make a great starter system and includes great Blu-Ray connectivity. If you want to spend a little more look into Denon or Yamaha receivers and better Energy, Paradigm or Definitive Technology speakers.
I think what "He Who" means is that Dolby Digital is the standard audio format for HD broadcast. It isn't all 5.1 necesarily. It can be 5.1, 4.0, 2.0 or even 1.0 (unlikely but is a possibility with Dolby Digital.) DVDs go up to 6.1 and BD movies up to 7.1.

Any alternative to Creative Inspire 6.1 speaker system wired remote control?

maverick69

I have a Creative Inspire 6.1 seaker system and thewired remote control is broken due to which i cannot switch on the speaker system. Any alternative to this remote since i cant find just the remote either. it seems Creative has a problem with all their volume controls this is the my second encounter, i have a portable speaker system as well from creative but that too has a volume proble, however it is still working.

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A wild guess: Have you tried www.remotes.com ? They have an amazing assortment of original remotes. My only other thought is possibly eBay.

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