longwori
Established Member
Hi all, I am just in the process of changing from a 5.1 to a 7.1 set-up.
In my 5.1 setup I have Monitor Audio Bronze front and rear floor standers but I have another pair of large bookshelf speakers that are not in use. I want to use these speakers to upgrade to a 7.1 set up but I am unsure as to whether these smaller speakers should become the rear surrounds or the side speakers in a 7.1 setup. The smaller speakers are a different brand from the rest of the 5.1 setup. I know this isn't ideal but I am doing this on a budget and want to try it out anyway as the receiver can handle 7.1 and these bookshelf speakers are doing nothing right now.
Any thoughts where the bigguns should go?
Thanks people.
Ian
In my 5.1 setup I have Monitor Audio Bronze front and rear floor standers but I have another pair of large bookshelf speakers that are not in use. I want to use these speakers to upgrade to a 7.1 set up but I am unsure as to whether these smaller speakers should become the rear surrounds or the side speakers in a 7.1 setup. The smaller speakers are a different brand from the rest of the 5.1 setup. I know this isn't ideal but I am doing this on a budget and want to try it out anyway as the receiver can handle 7.1 and these bookshelf speakers are doing nothing right now.
Any thoughts where the bigguns should go?
Thanks people.
Ian