I have a pair of F-3's and I'm thinking of getting a pair of Quintet III for surround and C-1 for center to create my home theater. My listening area is 12x20. I listen to music and the F-3s sounds awesome but would like to get the surraound effect when watching movies. I think this set up should be fine, but was wondering if anyone this set up or am I just being crazy. thanks

 It would require some looking.  But you should try to find a C-3 for your Center.  A  C-2 would work in a Pinch.  JMHO.

 No knowledge or affliation..............

 http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-Synergy-C3-iii-Center-speaker-BLACK-MINT-NR_W0QQitemZ220474186416QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3355491ab0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 The rule is that the Center match the front L R speakers !

The surrounds are not as important.

 Or instead of Quintets, get these...................BIN

sounds good:

Ok, I'll get the C-3

Here you go.  Great deal.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548208218/klipsch-c3

Bill

It is always better to have as seamless front soundstage(L-C-R) as possible.  The C-3 is the best match for your F-3 towers.  The QIII's are the smallest surrounds in the Synergy line.

Bill

 You could, do that however, I think you would be happier with the S 3's. Quality wise.

Totally agree with Bill H. you'd be MUCH happier with the sound quality of the S-3's compared to the Quintet III's.

I was using Quintet III's for surround speakers for awhile but felt they didn't sound right with my F-2's and C-2. (had to turn the levels up +3 dB on the Quintets as well as set the crossover point at 120 kh on my receiver).  Was going to get S-2's or S-3's to replace them but got a great deal on another pair of F-2's.

Sounds much better now with F-2's (front L/R) C-2 (center) F-2's (surround L/R) and now my crossover is at 80 hz

Also, this is in a smaller room than yours (11x18).  Hope this helps.

I’m curious what choices you have made and what you think of your sound.  I have a 12X20 living room too.  I have the Tv and sectional/chairs on the long walls so there is a short distance between the TV and sitting area.  I started with the QIII’s with a Klipsch 10” sub.  I always planned on upgrading a little at a time and I recently found a great deal on a set of F-3’s.  I simply added them thinking it would be just fine, but I quickly realized just how much more the F-3’s were out-performing and over-powering the QIII’s center channel.  I completely agree that you need a better match up front because simply adding decibels to the center channel didn’t help.  The sound either comes off way to harsh out of the center or I loose the advantage of the F-3’s by keeping the overall volume down.

However, I am still using the QIII’s for surround.  I have no doubt that I will like the S series far more, but the QIII;s really aren’t that bad.  I did increase their levels a little bit to keep up with the front, but the speakers are not too far from either side of the sectional so they still sound nice.  It all comes down to getting the most for your money.  If I had the ability I wouldn’t be in the Synergy line ;-).  I will get some S-2 or 3’s soon, but I am content with them for now. 

If you did keep the QIII’s, let me know what you think of them with your F-3’s and what you did for a center channel.