$1400.00 for LCR 80% HT/TV 20% home music

[robb99]

How would you spend this money? Or would you spend less?


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[BoredSysAdmin]

$1400 just for literally three speakers and nothing else?
I'd wait till EMP Tek E55Ti Tower Speakers back in stock or replaced with updated version and get their larger center
EMP Tek E56Ci Large Center Channel Speaker

 

[Soccerkid830]

EMP Tek usually has a 4th of July sale as well, if you're willing to wait that long...

 

[robb99]

How much of a discount is it?

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[Steve81]

I'd toss in the Ascend CMT 340s into the mix. You can get the LCR slots filled for $904 shipped.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Focal 814V & CC814V:

FOCAL Chorus 814V 716v Dual 6½ Floorstanding Speakers Gloss Black Pair | Accessories4less

FOCAL Chorus CC814V 800V Dual 6½" Center Speaker Gloss Black Each | Accessories4less

 

[robb99]

I'd toss in the Ascend CMT 340s into the mix. You can get the LCR slots filled for $904 shipped.

Have you actually heard these?

Any comparison you could make? I very seen these mentioned as well as the Sierras

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[BoredSysAdmin]

I'd toss in the Ascend CMT 340s into the mix. You can get the LCR slots filled for $904 shipped.

Ascents are great speakers and 340's are as good as it gets as far as value goes, but I find their "center" speakers a bit "hurried" - it's basically same speakers on the side...

How much of a discount is it?

Discounts may vary from 10-20%, but I didn't hear any announcement regarding current lack of stock.... like I said it may indicate updated model coming shortly

 

[robb99]

Focal 814V & CC814V:

FOCAL Chorus 814V 716v Dual 6½ Floorstanding Speakers Gloss Black Pair | Accessories4less

FOCAL Chorus CC814V 800V Dual 6½" Center Speaker Gloss Black Each | Accessories4less

Wow. Those are the same as the 716v's? Those came out a long time ago didn't they?

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[robb99]

Ascents are great speakers and 340's are as good as it gets as far as value goes, but I find their "center" speakers a bit "hurried" - it's basically same speakers on the side...


Discounts may vary from 10-20%, but I didn't hear any announcement regarding current lack of stock.... like I said it may indicate updated model coming shortly

I called out there he said that they were one month out but they are sticking with that model.

I think those focals that were linked to earlier seem like an OK deal. Not sure how they would compare.

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[j_garcia]

Ascents are great speakers and 340's are as good as it gets as far as value goes, but I find their "center" speakers a bit "hurried" - it's basically same speakers on the side...

It really doesn't matter and makes MORE sense to have it the same since there really wouldn't be much different anyway. My center is identical to my mains and sounds just as good as them - same MTM configuration as the CMT340s as well.

I've heard a system a few times that has the 340SEs up front and felt it was very solid for the price. Can't really go wrong with them IMO.

 

[Steve81]

Have you actually heard these? Any comparison you could make?

Yes I have heard them, though unfortunately I can't claim to have directly compared them to anything else. In their own right though they sounded reasonably well balanced to my ear and held their composure at higher volumes (though I didn't hear them at ear bleeding levels).

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

It really doesn't matter and makes MORE sense to have it the same since there really wouldn't be much different anyway. My center is identical to my mains and sounds just as good as them - same MTM configuration as the CMT340s as well.

I've heard a system a few times that has the 340SEs up front and felt it was very solid for the price. Can't really go wrong with them IMO.

pls Ignore my previous post, I was thinking about CBM-170 SE

 

[robb99]

The focals mentioned spec wise are almost identical to the 340s' . 340s are a lot cheaper though.

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[Steve81]

The focals mentioned spec wise are almost identical to the 340s' . 340s are a lot cheaper though.

I wouldn't base much on manufacturers specs. Of course I would note that the 340s a lot uglier than the Focals

 

[Matt34]

If there is a sub involved I would get a pair of these:

KEF Q300 Q Series 6-1/2 inch Black Bookshelf Speakers, pair | Accessories4less

and this center:

KEF Q600C 6.5in. 3-way Black Center Channel Speaker | Accessories4less

 

[robb99]

I wouldn't base much on manufacturers specs. Of course I would note that the 340s a lot uglier than the Focals

Very good point

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[Matt34]

Or the Klipsch RF-52 II towers and the RC-52 II center.

 

[slipperybidness]

I wouldn't base much on manufacturers specs. Of course I would note that the 340s a lot uglier than the Focals

Normally this is true. I do trust Ascend more than most though. They don't just publish specs, but also publish measurements.

Of course, you can still bias the results, but there aren't a lot of companies out there that will provide measurements upon request, much less published on the web.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Wow. Those are the same as the 716v's? Those came out a long time ago didn't they?

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I believe they are the upgraded version of the 716V w/ piano gloss finish. MSRP is $1800/PR.

My 826V sound great.