Hello BeoBuddiesI have a Eclipse 65 with lab5 to the front and lab 6000 to the rear in a small living room 4 meters by 3 meters.I have been asked by my fella to work out what I want for Christmas.I thought an essence Mk2 for the office or an M3 for the bathroom etc but neither I would get daily use of so many just a gift for a gifts sake.So I was thinking of upgrading my living room to 7.1 from the 5.1 I have today.Question is would it work?My room looks like this. Login to view image Login to view imageQuestion is if I put a set of speakers Where the red X is and set them to surround and the current lab 6000’s to rear would it work? Login to view image Login to view imageEffectively my current 6000,s are just behind me so they could be rear according to 7.1 and surrounds to the side of me.Does that work?
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I think that would work out just fine. How is the acoustic in the room? A nice acoustic picture over the sofa would be a nice present 😁
From the podcast might be better to add surround height using lab 4000’s rather than making 7.1
Why the rear speakers are pointing forward?
Shouldn't they be facing the sweet spot?
I like the accoustic panel idea behind the sofa!
Regarding the 7.1 upgrade, I think it will be nice to have, but you'll be disappointed with the result.
Perhaps ask him for a Halo? If you use music as your main entertainment source.
I'm not sure that you will notice that much difference with other speakers in that room. Already that pad would be rockin. :-)
After I wrote my previous comment I did watch the podcast on replay.
A very interesting discussion and also perhaps why i think with my rears never sounding that wonderful and I come to the realisation although they are pointing toward my head (BL3) they still are not rear enough for behind (if that makes sense).
A question that I would have asked in the podcast is in your situation, and in mine, would having ceiling mounted speakers as rears be a better alternative than having them up against a rear wall when you're also sitting on the rear wall? Whether that's 3s or if it is BL15/16 or the equivalent.
I will suggest, upgrade for a Bigger Space before going for 7.1! BeoLab 5 is too Big for your Place, I wonder, if you have been able to listen to it well
I think you'd like the effect of adding BL4000s for height channels. I would just do the LEFT SUR HEIGHT and RIGHT SUR HEIGHT and don't worry about doing the LEFT HEIGHT and RIGHT HEIGHT (in the front) since those front height channels are not truly height channels at all. The front "height" channels only help with dialogue. It's the LEFT SUR HEIGHT and RIGHT SUR HEIGHT that you will really notice. Especially when watching "Top Gun."
I think you'd like the effect of adding BL4000s for height channels. I would just do the LEFT SUR HEIGHT and RIGHT SUR HEIGHT and don't worry about doing the LEFT HEIGHT and RIGHT HEIGHT (in the front) since those front height channels are not truly height channels at all. The front "height" channels only help with dialogue. It's the LEFT SUR HEIGHT and RIGHT SUR HEIGHT that you will really notice. Especially when watching "Top Gun."
@Seanie
Best take that advice.....beojeff sure knows what he is talking about!
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