mixing existing klipsch 5.1 system with a pair of non-klipsch side surrounds

I recently updated my existing 5.1 system (RB75 Fronts, RS7 Rear
Surrounds, RC7, RSW10, Denon AVR1805) to 7.1 (RB75 Fronts, RS7 Rear
Surrounds, RC7, RSW15, Marantz SR9300 140W/ch). Now the side surrounds
have to be flush mounted in-ceiling speakers due to limitations of
room. Looking at Niles DS6500, BA VRi585T2, Klipsch's RCR5(cannot
handle 140W RMS), Difinitive in-ceiling speakers. Have any opinions on
mixing the side surrounds with non-klipsch. All opinions are welcome

On 25 May 2004 14:30:31 -0700, (newbee) wrote:

, Klipsch's RCR5(cannot handle 140W RMS),

That's OK because they will never have to handle more than a small
fraction of 140W.

Karl S wrote in message . ..
On 25 May 2004 14:30:31 -0700, (newbee) wrote:

, Klipsch's RCR5(cannot handle 140W RMS),

That's OK because they will never have to handle more than a small
fraction of 140W.

Thanks Karl for your input! In essence you mean that I should not mix
the two side surrounds (RCR5) by any other make such as
Niles/Difinitive/BA. Its probably better to keep all 7.1 the same
kind!

Regards,

Swaroop -)

(newbee) wrote in
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Karl S wrote in message
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On 25 May 2004 14:30:31 -0700, (newbee) wrote:

, Klipsch's RCR5(cannot handle 140W RMS),

That's OK because they will never have to handle more than a small
fraction of 140W.

Thanks Karl for your input! In essence you mean that I should not mix
the two side surrounds (RCR5) by any other make such as
Niles/Difinitive/BA. Its probably better to keep all 7.1 the same
kind!

Regards,

Swaroop -)


I would have said the same in the past, but I just got an Infinity
matched 6.1 system and -every- speaker except the left and right front
sounds different when calibrating. Not a little different, a LOT
different. I'd mix and match as you please if power is not an issue.

On Tue, 25 May 2004 15:30:31 -0700, newbee wrote:

I recently updated my existing 5.1 system (RB75 Fronts, RS7 Rear
Surrounds, RC7, RSW10, Denon AVR1805) to 7.1 (RB75 Fronts, RS7 Rear
Surrounds, RC7, RSW15, Marantz SR9300 140W/ch). Now the side surrounds
have to be flush mounted in-ceiling speakers due to limitations of
room. Looking at Niles DS6500, BA VRi585T2, Klipsch's RCR5(cannot
handle 140W RMS), Difinitive in-ceiling speakers. Have any opinions on
mixing the side surrounds with non-klipsch. All opinions are welcome

Ideally you'd want a good timbre match with the speakers you already have.
You might post your question on the Klipsch forum at
http://forums.klipsh.com -- other Klipsch users might have good
suggestions. You could also call the Klipsch customer service line for
their suggestions. I forget what the 800 number is, but it's on the
main site.

Good luck.