Hi ASR !
Context:
I'm adding surround and height channels to my listening room and need advice/recommendations.
I'm restricted in that I can't use in wall or in ceiling speakers because I don't have sufficient depth, nor the ability to build a false ceiling to create that depth.
Another constraint is that I have to wall or ceiling mount these and cannot use stands - there is no area that doesnt interfere with a walkway, and I have a hyper energetic 75 lbs dog that terrifies me for the safety of my av equipment whenever he has zoomies. He would easily knock over any stand mounts.
Questions:
1. What are the pros/cons of using active monitors for surrounds and heights?
Personally, I love that they are made of aluminum or plastics, have solid mounting hardware on the cabinet and an array of mounts (eg see here accessoriess and photos here : https://www.genelec.com/8331a). And great measured performance. On the other hand I wonder if I'm assigning too much importance to the cabinet and mounting ease and can achieve the same thing with cheaper bookshelves.
2. Would the calibration that genelecs, neumann etc have be wasted in a system mixed with passive LCR that have Audyssey room correction applied ? Is there a guide to mixing GLM / Neumann calibration with Audyssey?
3. Without drilling a hole in the cabinet, what's the most secure way to mount bookshelves on the ceiling (edited from 'surrounds')?
4. What are the pros/cons or gotchas of using bookshelves as height speakers? Is there a better option?
Thank you all !
Context:
I'm adding surround and height channels to my listening room and need advice/recommendations.
I'm restricted in that I can't use in wall or in ceiling speakers because I don't have sufficient depth, nor the ability to build a false ceiling to create that depth.
Another constraint is that I have to wall or ceiling mount these and cannot use stands - there is no area that doesnt interfere with a walkway, and I have a hyper energetic 75 lbs dog that terrifies me for the safety of my av equipment whenever he has zoomies. He would easily knock over any stand mounts.
Questions:
1. What are the pros/cons of using active monitors for surrounds and heights?
Personally, I love that they are made of aluminum or plastics, have solid mounting hardware on the cabinet and an array of mounts (eg see here accessoriess and photos here : https://www.genelec.com/8331a). And great measured performance. On the other hand I wonder if I'm assigning too much importance to the cabinet and mounting ease and can achieve the same thing with cheaper bookshelves.
2. Would the calibration that genelecs, neumann etc have be wasted in a system mixed with passive LCR that have Audyssey room correction applied ? Is there a guide to mixing GLM / Neumann calibration with Audyssey?
3. Without drilling a hole in the cabinet, what's the most secure way to mount bookshelves on the ceiling (edited from 'surrounds')?
4. What are the pros/cons or gotchas of using bookshelves as height speakers? Is there a better option?
Thank you all !
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