5.1

topher · 28 Mar 2010 at 18:27

just looking into going from stereo to 5.1, but 1 problem a may have is that my sofa is right up against the back wall! so I would'nt be able to have the rears behind me.

can I have the rears either side of the sofa (again the speakers will need to close to the sides of the sofa).

can I have the rears facing forward or do they need to facing the sofa?

so many questions...

topher · 29 Mar 2010 at 12:50

cheers guys

so next question!

currently have a pair of dynaudio 42's / arcam cd72 and yamaha ax596, that I am looking to sell the lot and use the cash to purchase the 5.1 kit.

was looking at q acoustics 1030i for fronts
1010i for rears
and a cheap centre

I dont really want a sub, which is why I picked the 1030i instead of the 1010i/1020i.

will be using my PS3 for bluray.
which amps should I be short listing for approx £200 - £250

topher · 29 Mar 2010 at 22:15

another option would be something like the tannoy 5.1 sfx or the yamaha nsp range, but I guess the q-accoustics sound better.

what features should I be looking for in a av amp?

topher · 30 Mar 2010 at 09:22

Randell said:
Whether you like the sound of it or not is the main priority - features second. At that price it wont be feature rich.

I agree, but there must somethings that I should be looking for!

topher · 30 Mar 2010 at 12:59

I am almost set on selling my dyna 42's and get the q acoustics 1030i's for fronts, I was planning on getting the 1010i's for rears, but the misses isn't keen on the idea, are there any smaller rears? perhaps small sats?

for amps I was looking at
Sony STRDH800
Denon 1610
Sony STRDH800
Onkyo TXSR577
Onkyo TXSR607
Sony STRDN1000
Yamaha RXV765

topher · 31 Mar 2010 at 18:08

these are nice and small for the rears, dont know what they sound like? any of you guys heard them. will be demoing at the weekend ;-)

wharfdale 9.0 £49
Mordaunt Short alumni 2 £77