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Mad River
05-25-2007, 10:24 PM
Hi All,
I recently inherited a bit of A/V equipment, and would like some input on the best use of what I have. Here's my basic setup:
16' X 16' room
Anthem AVM2 Preamp/Tuner
Anthem MCA 5 Amp
Totem Acoustic Forest as my main speakers (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/floorStanding_forest.htm))
Totem Acoustics Model 1 center (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/center_model-1_sign.htm))
Paradigm PS1000 Sub (link (http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/subwoofer-ps-ps1000-model-5-10-4-4.paradigm))

There are 3 other sets of speakers, and I don't know which to use as my surrounds. They are:
Totem Acoustics Sttaf (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/floorStanding_staff.htm))
PMC TB2 (link (http://www.pmcloudspeaker.com/tb2.html))
Paradigm Atom v2 (link (http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-atommonitor-model-2-4-1-1.paradigm))

I don't know much about these speakers, or how to match surrounds to mains. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!

Tex-amp
05-26-2007, 05:59 PM
Hi All,
I recently inherited a bit of A/V equipment, and would like some input on the best use of what I have. Here's my basic setup:
16' X 16' room
Anthem AVM2 Preamp/Tuner
Anthem MCA 5 Amp
Totem Acoustic Forest as my main speakers (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/floorStanding_forest.htm))
Totem Acoustics Model 1 center (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/center_model-1_sign.htm))
Paradigm PS1000 Sub (link (http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/subwoofer-ps-ps1000-model-5-10-4-4.paradigm))

There are 3 other sets of speakers, and I don't know which to use as my surrounds. They are:
Totem Acoustics Sttaf (link (http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/floorStanding_staff.htm))
PMC TB2 (link (http://www.pmcloudspeaker.com/tb2.html))
Paradigm Atom v2 (link (http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-atommonitor-model-2-4-1-1.paradigm))

I don't know much about these speakers, or how to match surrounds to mains. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!

Sorry for your loss.

That is some nice equipment.

Does that amp/pre combo have second zone capabilities? It seems like the Center may be a better match for the Staffs than the Forests. Were the Forests being used for 2-channel and the rest for HT? I'd use the Staffs as surrounds if you are using the Forests up front as they will have a similar sonic signature being from the same company.

Mad River
05-26-2007, 08:59 PM
Thanks, Tex-amp.
Yes, there is a second zone on the preamp, though I'm not sure if I have a use for it in my current place.
The Forests were set up with that center-channel, so I had assumed that they were well matched. As I said, I don't really know much about these speakers.
Thanks for your input!

AVRat
05-27-2007, 03:43 PM
I'll second Tex's response.