Home Theatre Speaker/Setup Recs

[mazersteven]

Don't forget to take a look at the 170's or the Sierra-1

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[lovinthehd]

I may be able to convince the wife on the cabinets. Good call on the foam pad... much cheaper than a stand. I can put the seating anywhere so any advice would be helpful. I will not be using that fireplace. I found a stand that would put the center under the TV and angle it up. I'm open to ideas for sure though.

I use some blutac/museum putty on my stands, another option, I also save various rubber pads/feet that come with stuff like shadyj said, that works, too. I was thinking of some mouse pads I put to use under speakers especially as I don't use the mouses any more. I have a similar center stand under my living room tv. I'd just say avoid mid room seating as well as back wall.

 

[dnice555]

I would get four CG5s. I have listened to both extensively and I like the CG5s better, they are more tonally balanced.

Sounds like if I go RSL then the CG5s are a no brainer since they also cheaper. Thank you Sir.

 

[dnice555]

Don't forget to take a look at the 170's or the Sierra-1

Ascend Acoustics

Ascend Acoustics- Award-winning audiophile loudspeakers and subwoofers for home theater and music, factory-direct. Rythmik subwoofers now available.

www.ascendacoustics.com

Good options. I love exploring new speakers.

 

[dnice555]

I would leave the cabinets where they are and place BMR's right up to the front edge.

Philharmonic Audio

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For the center I would use a BMR on it's side with the tweeter rotated or no center at all. For the surrounds I would add two BMR's on these 28" monolith stands.

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This system would sound amazing for music or movies.
To top it off I would add HSU subs in the rear.

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I'm sold on HSU for subs over SVS. I appreciate you making me aware of the BMRs since they don't advertise. I do have a separate stereo setup upstairs. Are they a little more geared towards music over movies?

 

[dnice555]

I use some blutac/museum putty on my stands, another option, I also save various rubber pads/feet that come with stuff like shadyj said, that works, too. I was thinking of some mouse pads I put to use under speakers especially as I don't use the mouses any more. I have a similar center stand under my living room tv. I'd just say avoid mid room seating as well as back wall.

I'm glad to hear my center channel idea is solid. What stand are you using just out of curiosity? I was thinking somewhere in-between the middle of the room and back wall for seating.

 

[mazersteven]

I'm sold on HSU for subs over SVS.

 

[Truthslayer]

If you're really concerned about isolation of the front speakers on those cabinets. No need to spend more than a couple of dollars. These work just as good as any expensive alternatives being sold as audiophile grade stuff.
I buy them by the box, constantly giving them to people and everyone seems to love them. (antivibration pads )

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[lovinthehd]

I'm glad to hear my center channel idea is solid. What stand are you using just out of curiosity? I was thinking somewhere in-between the middle of the room and back wall for seating.

Not sure of model, VTI brand but native height like 13" on the front edge of speaker from floor, maybe 12" on rear IIRC when stand on floor...and in current setup I have built a small riser to bring the center closer to the bottom of my tv plus I'm about 12' back.....depends on what you can arrange.

 

[Mark E. Long]

I'm glad to hear my center channel idea is solid. What stand are you using just out of curiosity? I was thinking somewhere in-between the middle of the room and back wall for seating.

Always better to have some room behind your seating can make your soundstage more immersive in the bigger picture of things . My seating is 11 foot to the screen and 12 feet behind to the rear surrounds I’d look at a middle of the room approach .

 

[shadyJ]

If you're really concerned about isolation of the front speakers on those cabinets. No need to spend more than a couple of dollars. These work just as good as any expensive alternatives being sold as audiophile grade stuff.
I buy them by the box, constantly giving them to people and everyone seems to love them. (antivibration pads )

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I believe those types of things are made to damp the vibration of equipment far heavier than loudspeakers or subwoofers. That is made for heavy industrial machinery. I would guess it's too rigid to absorb the vibration of loudspeakers very well.

 

[Truthslayer]

I believe those types of things are made to damp the vibration of equipment far heavier than loudspeakers or subwoofers. That is made for heavy industrial machinery. I would guess it's too rigid to absorb the vibration of loudspeakers very well.

They actually work quite well for audio equipment and or speakers.
I know many people who use them and if you read the reviews of such products, that's exactly what many people are using them for. Most are the same folks who have previously used so called items specifically made and labeled for audio equipment.

For the small amount of money they cost, you should pick you up some. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[VMPS-TIII]

I'm sold on HSU for subs over SVS. I appreciate you making me aware of the BMRs since they don't advertise. I do have a separate stereo setup upstairs. Are they a little more geared towards music over movies?

BMRs work well for movies or music. They have a super flat freq response and offer an amazingly open, detailed sound. I have not found a better sounding bookshelf speaker.

 

[lovinthehd]

They actually work quite well for audio equipment and or speakers.
I know many people who use them and if you read the reviews of such products, that's exactly what many people are using them for. Most are the same folks who have previously used so called items specifically made and labeled for audio equipment.

For the small amount of money they cost, you should pick you up some. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

How often do you need anything like this, tho?

 

[Truthslayer]

How often do you need anything like this, tho?

Need - Guess that would depend on the person and equipment.
For subs and speakers, their grrrreat. So many subs come with those little bitty feet, then want to upsell you for something better ( like svs isolation feet for $50 ) For your electronic equipment, good peace of mind.

But i can see why some may be hesitant to try them, after all the dont say audiophile, and aren't sold at an audio dealership. They are not over exorbitantly priced, so they must not be good for audio.

All im saying is for a couple of bucks, most are going to be pleasantly surprised. And if you don't end up using them on any gear, I'm sure there is something else around the house you can use them on.

 

[lovinthehd]

Need - Guess that would depend on the person and equipment.
For subs and speakers, their grrrreat. So many subs come with those little bitty feet, then want to upsell you for something better ( like svs isolation feet for $50 ) For your electronic equipment, good peace of mind.

But i can see why some may be hesitant to try them, after all the dont say audiophile, and aren't sold at an audio dealership. They are not over exorbitantly priced, so they must not be good for audio.

All im saying is for a couple of bucks, most are going to be pleasantly surprised. And if you don't end up using them on any gear, I'm sure there is something else around the house you can use them on.

I was just more thinking what the heck would I need those for? In my case it's more likely I've already got something appropriate on hand. I build my subs with good quality cabinet feet, don't need to slide something like this under them plus I have plenty of other things around here I could improvise with and on an older commercial sub with hard plastic feet I used some sorbothane feet (another relatively inexpensive choice) I had from trying suspension help for a tt install. I'd go for something like those pucks over the SVS feet or stuff from Auralex, tho. In the case of simply setting a speaker on the cabinets in this case I'd be more worried about the finishes than any supposed benefit of "isolation".