Greetings everyone, I am new to posting in the forum but have been referencing the page and videos for a long time. I have an older system that I am ready to update and figured this would be a great place to get some advice. Usually I would go to a local audio place that is near me and do some checking on my own, but COVID has closed their doors for a while and I am in a hot spot, so they may be closed for a while.
Currently I am running an Onkyo TX-NR807 receiver with Boston Acoustic speakers and a 5.1 set up. I have a VRC for my center, which has always seemed a little anemic. I actually have my center turned up 8 notches so that I can hear voices clearly. On the sides I have VR2 speakers and an XB6 sub. I don't recall my rear speakers off the top of my head, but those are not a priority. The viewing area is about 26X30, and the seats are set up pretty much right in the middle.
I am going to update the speakers first and the receiver last since that makes the most sense. Looking at speakers, I know that Klipsch is highly regarded and won't break the bank. I am trying to keep the budget to a realistic number so that the other boss in the house doesn't kill me, although she is also a fan of noise so I may have some wiggle room. Several people have recommended the Klipsch 504c with the rp8000f. Looking at the specs, it doesn't seem like a huge upgrade, but there is something to be said about the advances in technology over the last decade. I also looked at the rc-64iii, but I did see several reviews about the dialogue clarity not being great all the time.
I am looking for advice on this. Should I look into larger speakers or will this be enough? I don't want to upgrade and end up just making a horizontal movement.
