In the middle of a remodel and got the green light for some new speakers. I've always run Klipsch in the past and kind of want to try something new. Here's my equipment, Klipsch kg 3.5's, rc52ii, and ss1 surrounds. Adcom 2535 amp running through a yamaha rxv-659. I also have a Hsu vtf-2 sub. I used to have an Aragon 2004 mkii that ran the mains but it died. So I bridge 2 of the adcom channels and run 200 to the center and 60x2 for the mains and let the receiver power the surrounds. I bought the kg 3.5's when I was 19 and I'm 35 now. So they've been around the world and back. I like a lively crisp sound so i don't want anything too dull. I don't mind something softer on top as the Klipsch's are pretty much at the end of that spectrum, but I don't want anything too muted. Budget is about $1000 for the 5 speaker set. I've just about narrowed it down to the Hsu hb-1's or the emotiva x-ref 5.2 setup. I like the x-ref's because I can get a tower, which I would prefer for the mains. They are 4 ohm, but I think I'd be ok. The receiver would just be powering the surrounds and the adcom should be fine. But I think the Hsu's would be more dynamic. I used to not care so much about ht and more about music, but now I have a wife, a 7 yr old, and a 3 yr old, so I don't get to jam out like I used to!!! In reality, I think the system used mostly for watching tv. I still want it to shine for music though. I looked at the arx line, but I'm not I like them. Any thoughts?
