Speaker/Receiver Recommendations

[vausa99]

Bi-Amp

Yes, I misspoke, I meant to say Bi-amp.

Any thoughts on Paradigm?

 

[mazersteven]

Any thoughts on Paradigm?

Studio's 20's or 40's

But if you didn't like the LSi9's. I'm not to sure you'll like the Studio 40's. But I think you should definitely go audition them.

 

[Antus]

basically, a setallite and sub combination are compermise at the beginning. if u can afford a floorstand, always go for floorstand.

connect lineout from preamp to sub line in, then connect high pass from sub to amp, connect amp to setallite speakers. basically, this set up has 2 advantages, 1. the amp won't need to ampify the full signal, only higher frequency needed for setallite. 2. use sub's analog crossover means the whole system stay analog. (preamp can be fully analog, without any bass management, cause "bass management is dealt with inside the sub)

685, 683 are both excellent speakers. u also need to consider what amp you are going to drive them. B&W speakers are not particular easy to drive. how about 684? it's a floorstand, cheaper than 683.

 

[mazersteven]

basically, a setallite and sub combination are compermise at the beginning. if u can afford a floorstand, always go for floorstand.

Bogus information. IMO

Please explain these "satellite and sub combination are compromise", "always go for floorstand" statements.

 

[Davemcc]

connect lineout from preamp to sub line in, then connect high pass from sub to amp, connect amp to setallite speakers. basically, this set up has 2 advantages, 1. the amp won't need to ampify the full signal, only higher frequency needed for setallite. 2. use sub's analog crossover means the whole system stay analog. (preamp can be fully analog, without any bass management, cause "bass management is dealt with inside the sub)

WTF..........

 

[vausa99]

Amp'd

During the audition, both the 685 and the 683 were being driven solely by the Yamaha receiver; there was no amp involved. I'm sure the floors would benefit from being amp'd, but it certainly was not required. They sounded beautiful without and the receiver was not being pushed.

Mazer...thanks for suggestions on the Paradigm 20s and 40s. I'll see if there is a local dealer for audition.

Rob