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What to do for the rear?

I have had multiple "salesmen" give me different advice for a good rear set-up. I have Klipsh in walls right now but they really don't match my front three (all genesis). I was thinking about dipole , then someone told me that they are ment for the rear sides. Then I was considering an electrostatis (ML scenarios). Does anyone have any suggestions or good info for me?
semwin1
keriadums
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Thiel Power points, mounted above the seating possition (is next to impossible to go wrong with ($2600 a pair though!?) or Aerial Accoustics rears ($2800/pr) mounted on the ceiling above your head!...
lakerat2124
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Semwin1, In wall speakers have a problem with interaction of the wall. It generally get worse the higher the volume. Going anyway from this design usually improves the sound. As far as direct, dipole, bipole, etc..., I would suggest you A/B between them and see which you like better. I think that depends on your tastes. The above suggestions are great speakers, but I would suggest you match your front speakers (most make a voice matched rear). I swore I would never go away from 2 channel stereo, but after listening to multi-channel stereo, I trashed my cheaper rears and bought the match for the fronts(I use Hales Design). It sounds great, not that I still don't listen in 2 channel mode at different times. Happy listening.....LR
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