itschris Moderator Jan 29, 2008 2,633 0 113 Tarpon Springs, FL Feb 12, 2011 #621 AcuDefTechGuy said: That has been my experience too. I think the speakers' crossovers just do a better and smoother more integrated job than the receivers. Like they say, if it sounds great for music, it will sound great for movies too. Click to expand... Should my rears be set to small you think? With the LFE hooked up I had everthing set to large. Now in my surround setup I turned the sub off, but I"m wondering if I should still have them all set to large. Last edited: Feb 12, 2011
AcuDefTechGuy said: That has been my experience too. I think the speakers' crossovers just do a better and smoother more integrated job than the receivers. Like they say, if it sounds great for music, it will sound great for movies too. Click to expand... Should my rears be set to small you think? With the LFE hooked up I had everthing set to large. Now in my surround setup I turned the sub off, but I"m wondering if I should still have them all set to large.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 12, 2011 #622 itschris said: Should my rears be set to small you think? Click to expand... Yeah, I would set the SM350 to small just in case. Reactions: itschris
itschris said: Should my rears be set to small you think? Click to expand... Yeah, I would set the SM350 to small just in case.
itschris Moderator Jan 29, 2008 2,633 0 113 Tarpon Springs, FL Feb 12, 2011 #623 AcuDefTechGuy said: Yeah, I would set the SM350 to small just in case. Click to expand... Copy that. tx
AcuDefTechGuy said: Yeah, I would set the SM350 to small just in case. Click to expand... Copy that. tx
psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Feb 12, 2011 #624 Center AcuDefTechGuy said: Here are a few reviews of Anthony Gallo speakers from Home Theater: My opinion is that I would not guy any of these speakers. Click to expand... Oh no, just browsing. You mentioned that you used one of your BP7002's as a center but it was too tall. Why not lay it on it's side and use it as a center under the tv instead of in front of the tv? I'm considering doing this, if I can buy single speaker, when I get my SM450's as there seems to be no perfect match for a center with this model.
Center AcuDefTechGuy said: Here are a few reviews of Anthony Gallo speakers from Home Theater: My opinion is that I would not guy any of these speakers. Click to expand... Oh no, just browsing. You mentioned that you used one of your BP7002's as a center but it was too tall. Why not lay it on it's side and use it as a center under the tv instead of in front of the tv? I'm considering doing this, if I can buy single speaker, when I get my SM450's as there seems to be no perfect match for a center with this model.
psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Feb 12, 2011 #625 Sm350 itschris said: Copy that. tx Click to expand... Chris, you're using SM 350's as surrounds? What do you think of them? I could save $100 or more if I went with the 350's instead of the 450's. I would use them all around and not just as surrounds though.
Sm350 itschris said: Copy that. tx Click to expand... Chris, you're using SM 350's as surrounds? What do you think of them? I could save $100 or more if I went with the 350's instead of the 450's. I would use them all around and not just as surrounds though.
itschris Moderator Jan 29, 2008 2,633 0 113 Tarpon Springs, FL Feb 12, 2011 #626 psbfan9 said: Chris, you're using SM 350's as surrounds? What do you think of them? I could save $100 or more if I went with the 350's instead of the 450's. I would use them all around and not just as surrounds though. Click to expand... Funny you ask. I got these about a week before my towers came and I used them on stands with my Adcom 555II, preamp and disc player as well as with my Pio. I believe what was most impressive was the huge soundstage they produced and how focused it was. As mains, they were very adept at placing the sound where it need to be... dare I say even more so than the towers. I don't think you'd make a mistake at all with the 350's.
psbfan9 said: Chris, you're using SM 350's as surrounds? What do you think of them? I could save $100 or more if I went with the 350's instead of the 450's. I would use them all around and not just as surrounds though. Click to expand... Funny you ask. I got these about a week before my towers came and I used them on stands with my Adcom 555II, preamp and disc player as well as with my Pio. I believe what was most impressive was the huge soundstage they produced and how focused it was. As mains, they were very adept at placing the sound where it need to be... dare I say even more so than the towers. I don't think you'd make a mistake at all with the 350's.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 13, 2011 #627 psbfan9 said: Oh no, just browsing. You mentioned that you used one of your BP7002's as a center but it was too tall. Why not lay it on it's side and use it as a center under the tv instead of in front of the tv? I'm considering doing this, if I can buy single speaker, when I get my SM450's as there seems to be no perfect match for a center with this model. Click to expand... I used the BP7001 as Center. I don't like horizontal speakers. I like all vertical speakers. They sound better to me. If you get the SM450s, why not just get all identical SM450s? That would be a perfect match.
psbfan9 said: Oh no, just browsing. You mentioned that you used one of your BP7002's as a center but it was too tall. Why not lay it on it's side and use it as a center under the tv instead of in front of the tv? I'm considering doing this, if I can buy single speaker, when I get my SM450's as there seems to be no perfect match for a center with this model. Click to expand... I used the BP7001 as Center. I don't like horizontal speakers. I like all vertical speakers. They sound better to me. If you get the SM450s, why not just get all identical SM450s? That would be a perfect match.
psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Feb 13, 2011 #628 AcuDefTechGuy said: I used the BP7001 as Center. I don't like horizontal speakers. I like all vertical speakers. They sound better to me. If you get the SM450s, why not just get all identical SM450s? That would be a perfect match. Click to expand... I knew it was 7002 or 7001. I also didn't remember which thread it was in. Okay laying the speaker horizontally will change the sound. Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's, I was going to get a single SM450 and lay it on it's side. Chet at DefTech recommended the CLR2002 or the Pro center 2000. I'm still thinking seriously about the SM450's, but if I get the SM350's I would save more a than $100.00. But, I have a problem. If I get the SM350's, I'll regret not getting the SM450's.
AcuDefTechGuy said: I used the BP7001 as Center. I don't like horizontal speakers. I like all vertical speakers. They sound better to me. If you get the SM450s, why not just get all identical SM450s? That would be a perfect match. Click to expand... I knew it was 7002 or 7001. I also didn't remember which thread it was in. Okay laying the speaker horizontally will change the sound. Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's, I was going to get a single SM450 and lay it on it's side. Chet at DefTech recommended the CLR2002 or the Pro center 2000. I'm still thinking seriously about the SM450's, but if I get the SM350's I would save more a than $100.00. But, I have a problem. If I get the SM350's, I'll regret not getting the SM450's.
itschris Moderator Jan 29, 2008 2,633 0 113 Tarpon Springs, FL Feb 14, 2011 #629 psbfan9 said: I knew it was 7002 or 7001. I also didn't remember which thread it was in. Okay laying the speaker horizontally will change the sound. Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's, I was going to get a single SM450 and lay it on it's side. Chet at DefTech recommended the CLR2002 or the Pro center 2000. I'm still thinking seriously about the SM450's, but if I get the SM350's I would save more a than $100.00. But, I have a problem. If I get the SM350's, I'll regret not getting the SM450's. Click to expand... I have the CLR 2500 and it sounds great.
psbfan9 said: I knew it was 7002 or 7001. I also didn't remember which thread it was in. Okay laying the speaker horizontally will change the sound. Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's, I was going to get a single SM450 and lay it on it's side. Chet at DefTech recommended the CLR2002 or the Pro center 2000. I'm still thinking seriously about the SM450's, but if I get the SM350's I would save more a than $100.00. But, I have a problem. If I get the SM350's, I'll regret not getting the SM450's. Click to expand... I have the CLR 2500 and it sounds great.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 14, 2011 #630 psbfan9 said: Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's Click to expand... The SM450 has a 6.5" woofer/mid and 1" tweeter, so any Def Tech Center (CLR) with a 6.5" woofer/mid and 1" tweeter will be a great match. Like the SM450 + CLR3000. Actually I think any Def Tech center will be a good match. But I get the feeling you cannot place a SM450 vertically for Center in your situation? Could you place the SM350 vertically for Center?
psbfan9 said: Since there is no perfect 'matching' center for the SM 450's Click to expand... The SM450 has a 6.5" woofer/mid and 1" tweeter, so any Def Tech Center (CLR) with a 6.5" woofer/mid and 1" tweeter will be a great match. Like the SM450 + CLR3000. Actually I think any Def Tech center will be a good match. But I get the feeling you cannot place a SM450 vertically for Center in your situation? Could you place the SM350 vertically for Center?
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 14, 2011 #631 psbfan9 said: I would use them (SM350) all around and not just as surrounds though. Click to expand... All identical VERTICAL speakers would be ideal (SM350 x 5 or SM450 x 5). I would not get a SM350 or SM450 and place it HORIZONTALLY!
psbfan9 said: I would use them (SM350) all around and not just as surrounds though. Click to expand... All identical VERTICAL speakers would be ideal (SM350 x 5 or SM450 x 5). I would not get a SM350 or SM450 and place it HORIZONTALLY!
psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Feb 14, 2011 #632 AcuDefTechGuy said: But I get the feeling you cannot place a SM450 vertically for Center in your situation? Could you place the SM350 vertically for Center? Click to expand... I have 9" bellow my my tv, which is wall mounted, to the stand. So anything higher than that would block the vision. The SM350's are 10.69" tall.
AcuDefTechGuy said: But I get the feeling you cannot place a SM450 vertically for Center in your situation? Could you place the SM350 vertically for Center? Click to expand... I have 9" bellow my my tv, which is wall mounted, to the stand. So anything higher than that would block the vision. The SM350's are 10.69" tall.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 14, 2011 #633 psbfan9 said: I have 9" bellow my my tv, which is wall mounted, to the stand. So anything higher than that would block the vision. The SM350's are 10.69" tall. Click to expand... I see. The CLR2002 has a 1" tweeter & 5.25" mid/woofer. The CLR2002 is 6" high (horizontal placement). The SM350 has has a 1" tweeter & 5.25" mid/woofer. They would match perfectly then.
psbfan9 said: I have 9" bellow my my tv, which is wall mounted, to the stand. So anything higher than that would block the vision. The SM350's are 10.69" tall. Click to expand... I see. The CLR2002 has a 1" tweeter & 5.25" mid/woofer. The CLR2002 is 6" high (horizontal placement). The SM350 has has a 1" tweeter & 5.25" mid/woofer. They would match perfectly then.
psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Feb 23, 2011 #634 DefTech SM 450 I got my Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 450's and C L R 2002 center yesterday and I'm blown away. I haven't had much time to play with them but they're very nice. I don't know that they are better than my PSB's, but they certainly have a 'different' sound. Thanks to those that recommended these and helped with the decision. I wish I would have found this forum a year ago.
DefTech SM 450 I got my Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 450's and C L R 2002 center yesterday and I'm blown away. I haven't had much time to play with them but they're very nice. I don't know that they are better than my PSB's, but they certainly have a 'different' sound. Thanks to those that recommended these and helped with the decision. I wish I would have found this forum a year ago.
T twylight Audioholic Intern Mar 24, 2009 49 0 8 Feb 23, 2011 #635 Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now.
Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 23, 2011 #636 psbfan9 said: I got my Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 450's and C L R 2002 center yesterday and I'm blown away. I haven't had much time to play with them but they're very nice. I don't know that they are better than my PSB's, but they certainly have a 'different' sound. Thanks to those that recommended these and helped with the decision. I wish I would have found this forum a year ago. Click to expand... Congrats on your purchase! I think the SM450s are fantastic bookshelf speakers. I am certain you will love your new speakers.
psbfan9 said: I got my Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 450's and C L R 2002 center yesterday and I'm blown away. I haven't had much time to play with them but they're very nice. I don't know that they are better than my PSB's, but they certainly have a 'different' sound. Thanks to those that recommended these and helped with the decision. I wish I would have found this forum a year ago. Click to expand... Congrats on your purchase! I think the SM450s are fantastic bookshelf speakers. I am certain you will love your new speakers.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,056 0 113 Feb 23, 2011 #637 twylight said: Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now. Click to expand... I believe BP30 tower has the 6.5" mid/bass and 1" tweeter, so get a Center speaker with 6.5" mid/bass & 1" tweeter or close to it. A center with 5.25" mid/bass & 1" tweeter will be a good match as well - something like the CLR3000 or CLR 2500 or CLR 2002 or Procenter 2000 or CS-8080.
twylight said: Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now. Click to expand... I believe BP30 tower has the 6.5" mid/bass and 1" tweeter, so get a Center speaker with 6.5" mid/bass & 1" tweeter or close to it. A center with 5.25" mid/bass & 1" tweeter will be a good match as well - something like the CLR3000 or CLR 2500 or CLR 2002 or Procenter 2000 or CS-8080.
GlocksRock Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2005 6,275 0 113 Charlotte, NC Feb 24, 2011 #638 twylight said: Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now. Click to expand... The CLR 2000 is the match, but it's been discontinued as have the BP30, the closest match now is the CLR 3000, which is the same as the 2000, only it has a built in sub. A CLR 2002 would also be a good match.
twylight said: Anyone know the center channel match for the older BP-30s? The ones that were pre-powered subwoofer era. Searching for "BP" in google is such a fail now. Click to expand... The CLR 2000 is the match, but it's been discontinued as have the BP30, the closest match now is the CLR 3000, which is the same as the 2000, only it has a built in sub. A CLR 2002 would also be a good match.
D dmadesign Audiophyte Feb 19, 2011 3 0 0 Feb 28, 2011 #639 I am looking at buying a used pair of BP10B's and I want to make sure they are not BP-10's. I asked the seller and they said on the bottom of the speaker it says BP-10 but that the serial number had a B at the end which might mean they are BP10B's. They also said their manual says BP10B on it and they are about 6 years old. Any help with telling the two apart would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking at buying a used pair of BP10B's and I want to make sure they are not BP-10's. I asked the seller and they said on the bottom of the speaker it says BP-10 but that the serial number had a B at the end which might mean they are BP10B's. They also said their manual says BP10B on it and they are about 6 years old. Any help with telling the two apart would be greatly appreciated.
GlocksRock Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2005 6,275 0 113 Charlotte, NC Mar 1, 2011 #640 dmadesign said: I am looking at buying a used pair of BP10B's and I want to make sure they are not BP-10's. I asked the seller and they said on the bottom of the speaker it says BP-10 but that the serial number had a B at the end which might mean they are BP10B's. They also said their manual says BP10B on it and they are about 6 years old. Any help with telling the two apart would be greatly appreciated. Click to expand... BP10b's have aluminum domed tweeters, and BP10s have soft domes tweeters, very easy to tell the difference.
dmadesign said: I am looking at buying a used pair of BP10B's and I want to make sure they are not BP-10's. I asked the seller and they said on the bottom of the speaker it says BP-10 but that the serial number had a B at the end which might mean they are BP10B's. They also said their manual says BP10B on it and they are about 6 years old. Any help with telling the two apart would be greatly appreciated. Click to expand... BP10b's have aluminum domed tweeters, and BP10s have soft domes tweeters, very easy to tell the difference.
