If you had $7500

[bgrounds]

and needed a 7 channel surround speaker system (I have the subs) what would you buy? I have an Anthem D2 processor and a PS Audio 7 X 250 Amp...

 

[mazersteven]

I would buy the Bose Acoustimass system, and put $6500 in my pocket.

 

[bgrounds]

thx for your insightful opinion.

 

[mazersteven]

Any 2 channel music or multi-channel music going to be played on this system?

What speakers do you have now?

 

[bgrounds]

both multi channel and 2 channel music. I am selling a martin logan system...

 

[mazersteven]

Salk Sound
Veracity Home Theater
http://www.salksound.com/veracity-HT.shtml

 

[MUDSHARK]

Steven was just pulling your leg abit.

You have very excellent electronics. I take it with that size budget Classical or acoustic music is important to you. I would allocate a portion to acoustical treatments if you have not already done so. This will be necessary to bring out the best in very high-end speakers. The B&W 800 series, The Heritage series from Klipsch, and the Platinum ( or whatever thei top product line is named) series from PSB would be a partial starting point. I believe Thiel also has offerings in your price range. Lucky you!

 

[mazersteven]

Sonus Faber

Grand Piano DOMUS
Center DOMUS
Concertino DOMUS

www.sonusfaber.com

 

[rded]

I would bargain really hard and get the dynaudio contour 3.4 for main get the sc center and 4 audience 42 sats! Retails for around 9k but am confident that will be able to negotiate!

 

[chadnliz]

Check out Vandersteen, best value in Hi-End Audio and truely great performance.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

both multi channel and 2 channel music. I am selling a martin logan system...

What's wrong with MartinLogan?

And what size is your room?

Anyway......I would do:

1) Definitive BP7000SC front L + R = $3,600
2) Definitive CLR3000 Center = $700
3) Definitive BP10B Side Surround L + R = $700
4) Definitive BP10B Rear Surround L + R = $700
5)

Total = $5,700

 

[Soundman]

What's wrong with MartinLogan?

And what size is your room?

Anyway......I would do:

1) Definitive BP7000SC front L + R = $3,600
2) Definitive CLR3000 Center = $700
3) Definitive BP10B Side Surround L + R = $700
4) Definitive BP10B Rear Surround L + R = $700
5)

Total = $5,700

Hey, AcuEmoDefTechGuy,
You're $1,800 short.

 

[deedubb]

What's wrong with MartinLogan?

And what size is your room?

Anyway......I would do:

1) Definitive BP7000SC front L + R = $3,600
2) Definitive CLR3000 Center = $700
3) Definitive BP10B Side Surround L + R = $700
4) Definitive BP10B Rear Surround L + R = $700
5)

Total = $5,700

+1, but would probably choose BPVX for surrounds.

 

[cbraver]

What subwoofers do you have?

I would bargain really hard and get the dynaudio contour 3.4 for main get the sc center and 4 audience 42 sats! Retails for around 9k but am confident that will be able to negotiate!

I agree with this and it would be within his budget after talking a dealer down. I think this would be an upgrade from the Martin Logans. Certainly worth demoing the Contours.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hey, AcuEmoDefTechGuy,
You're $1,800 short.

Ha, ha, ha.

Actually the retail is $8,000, but they can be bought for $5,700.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

+1, but would probably choose BPVX for surrounds.

The BPVX over the BP10Bs for surrounds?

Why?

The BP10Bs (20Hz-20kHz +/-5dB) are true full range speakers that sound great as front main speakers, so wouldn't they sound great for surrounds, especially for SACD and DVD-A?

The BPVX/P is about 38Hz-20kHz +/-3dB even with the powered built-in subwoofer.

 

[deedubb]

The BPVX over the BP10Bs for surrounds?

Why?

The BP10Bs (20Hz-20kHz +/-5dB) are true full range speakers that sound great as front main speakers, so wouldn't they sound great for surrounds, especially for SACD and DVD-A?

The BPVX/P is about 38Hz-20kHz +/-3dB even with the powered built-in subwoofer.

Only because of their size.

 

[Thaedium]

With $7500 I'd just complete the system I have now. I'd go with 2 Studio 20 v.4's and 2 ADP-590's for my rear/surrounds. Then invest in seperates to run the whole shabang. Whatevers left I'd throw towards the Pioneer Elite 60" Plasma, heh. Why scratch my current setup for something else that I still could not use to its fullest potential?

 

[jostenmeat]

I would bargain really hard and get the dynaudio contour 3.4 for main get the sc center and 4 audience 42 sats! Retails for around 9k but am confident that will be able to negotiate!

I was extremely impressed with Contours during auditions, and I am a ML owner btw.

 

[Warpdrv]

With that money, I would be looking hard at Aerial Acoustics... but that is me, and I haven't heard them yet, but I nothing but great things about them...

Have you planned in yet for a subwoofer? SVS Ultra13

May I ask why you are selling your Martin Logans?