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Justin Jones
Audiophyte
I have had my current set-up for a couple years and am ready for an upgrade. Current set-up is a pair of Polk 55's with a CS10 center, 35b's in the back and a BIC-F12 sub. While these are decent but far from desirable. I was on a strict budget and was the best I could do. But it is time to move on.
Room is fairly large, 16x25x9 with two large openings into the dining room/kitchen and the entryway into the home.
Usage is 90% TV/Movies, 10% music and a small amount of gaming. So the biggest concern is home theater. With that said I am mainly focused on a high quality center and will go with matching towers. Current surrounds and sub will be re-used. I know the sub is not up to task and will be replaced with an HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP down the road. With current performance speakers need replaced first. Towers are a requirement. Movie consumption is mainly action and horror with some high end kids stuff tossed in. Mundane drama stuff is on the back burner. Normal TV supplied by DirectTV is a big source as well.
I have been researching center reviews are spangly hard to come buy. Budget is $1k for the LCR. I am looking heavily at the Emptek R56Ci and R55Ti towers. With their B-stock pricing it is very attractive. The fact they are gorgeous is a bonus point but but that is not a selling point, performance is. But again, can't find much on the center.
I have considering SVS as well but the cost is above what I am really wanting to spend.
Looking at Chane as well. I am concerned about the center channel but their towers seen outstanding. With their prices I have a strong feeling i was always what could have been by getting the A3 instead of the A5's since the A5's are beyond the price range for the set. Another knock on Chane is their shipping cost, it's rather substantial. If they offered B-stock a reasonable shipping the decision would be a bit easier.
I am not locked into these choices but am certainly open to others.
While music is low on the list I really enjoy rocking out occasionally. My preferred rock out music is female power ballads, Alicia Key girl on fire, Christina Aguelara when she is on non pop mode and belting out the highs. So producing those are important. System will be fed currently by a Yamaha 473 but will be upward to a Denon X3200 next year when they drop in price.
Sorry for the long post but certainly appreciate the help. I hope I've supplied everything I can to help with suggestions. For the most part in home additions are out of the question.
Thanks for the help folks
Room is fairly large, 16x25x9 with two large openings into the dining room/kitchen and the entryway into the home.
Usage is 90% TV/Movies, 10% music and a small amount of gaming. So the biggest concern is home theater. With that said I am mainly focused on a high quality center and will go with matching towers. Current surrounds and sub will be re-used. I know the sub is not up to task and will be replaced with an HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP down the road. With current performance speakers need replaced first. Towers are a requirement. Movie consumption is mainly action and horror with some high end kids stuff tossed in. Mundane drama stuff is on the back burner. Normal TV supplied by DirectTV is a big source as well.
I have been researching center reviews are spangly hard to come buy. Budget is $1k for the LCR. I am looking heavily at the Emptek R56Ci and R55Ti towers. With their B-stock pricing it is very attractive. The fact they are gorgeous is a bonus point but but that is not a selling point, performance is. But again, can't find much on the center.
I have considering SVS as well but the cost is above what I am really wanting to spend.
Looking at Chane as well. I am concerned about the center channel but their towers seen outstanding. With their prices I have a strong feeling i was always what could have been by getting the A3 instead of the A5's since the A5's are beyond the price range for the set. Another knock on Chane is their shipping cost, it's rather substantial. If they offered B-stock a reasonable shipping the decision would be a bit easier.
I am not locked into these choices but am certainly open to others.
While music is low on the list I really enjoy rocking out occasionally. My preferred rock out music is female power ballads, Alicia Key girl on fire, Christina Aguelara when she is on non pop mode and belting out the highs. So producing those are important. System will be fed currently by a Yamaha 473 but will be upward to a Denon X3200 next year when they drop in price.
Sorry for the long post but certainly appreciate the help. I hope I've supplied everything I can to help with suggestions. For the most part in home additions are out of the question.
Thanks for the help folks
