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[ScottWChicago]

I have just mounted my Panasonic 42in Plasma over my Fireplace. Also just got Directv with HDDVR Nice! My challenge is there is no room to place a center channel speaker. I have read about the phantom center channel. Also the fireplace wall is made of large stones. How is that going to impact sound.

Is there a specific av receiver that does the phantom better than others?

Would I benefit from Floorstanding speakers or would bookshelf still work?

Budget for the two speakers would need to be under $500. Ideally I would like two bookshelf speakers under $300, but without a center should I go for floorstanding?

Can't wait to buy the PS3MGS4 80GB bundle.... I am going to be broke.

 

[j_garcia]

Pretty much any multichannel receiver you buy these days can do phantom center.

 

[bandphan]

http://www.artisonusa.com/artison_006.htm if ur display permits...they are lcr in 2 speakers..

 

[Midcow2]

great bookshelves but you will need a sub

I have just mounted my Panasonic 42in Plasma over my Fireplace. Also just got Directv with HDDVR Nice! My challenge is there is no room to place a center channel speaker. I have read about the phantom center channel. Also the fireplace wall is made of large stones. How is that going to impact sound.

Is there a specific av receiver that does the phantom better than others?

Would I benefit from Floorstanding speakers or would bookshelf still work?

Budget for the two speakers would need to be under $500. Ideally I would like two bookshelf speakers under $300, but without a center should I go for floorstanding?

Can't wait to buy the PS3MGS4 80GB bundle.... I am going to be broke.

The Cambridge Audio S30s are great book shelves for $219 plus shipping. But you will prabalby need a subwoofer around $400 , either SVS or Hsu, to get the low frequencies!. Most towere would get a little lower frequencies, but unless you spend more than $500 for fronts you would still need a sub for full range.

 

[jostenmeat]

Budget for the two speakers would need to be under $500. Ideally I would like two bookshelf speakers under $300, but without a center should I go for floorstanding?

How much, if any, were you planning on spending on speaker stands? Just making a point.

 

[jcPanny]

On wall speakers

Check out these EMPs or other onwall speakers. You can mount the front and center channels to flank your new display. They should have good sound quality and are on sale for $100 each.
http://store.audioholics.com/search?xSearch=emp+on-wall&x=0&y=0

The AV123 X-ls or ELT525 bookshelf speakers are a good options for $300/pair.

 

[3db]

I have just mounted my Panasonic 42in Plasma over my Fireplace. Also just got Directv with HDDVR Nice! My challenge is there is no room to place a center channel speaker. I have read about the phantom center channel. Also the fireplace wall is made of large stones. How is that going to impact sound.

Is there a specific av receiver that does the phantom better than others?

Would I benefit from Floorstanding speakers or would bookshelf still work?

Budget for the two speakers would need to be under $500. Ideally I would like two bookshelf speakers under $300, but without a center should I go for floorstanding?

Can't wait to buy the PS3MGS4 80GB bundle.... I am going to be broke.

Jostenmeat raises a good point. You need to purchase stands for the bookshelves. Will the stands be part of your $500 budget? I would go with either on walls if the speakers are going to be strictly for home theater or move to a tower configuration if you plan on using the speakers for 2 channel as well as home theater.

 

[ScottWChicago]

Saturday Audio Image T45 Tower

If I was going to buy the speaker stands, I assume the PSB T45 towers make more sense based on the comments. They are priced nice and I might stop by to listen to them.

 

[3db]

If I was going to buy the speaker stands, I assume the PSB T45 towers make more sense based on the comments. They are priced nice and I might stop by to listen to them.

I know I really like my T45s alot!!