Looking for update advice

[lovinthehd]

The JBL Studio 5 series is another option and goes on half price sale several times a year....

 

[Mikado463]

Receiver not included. Would prefer it covers everything speaker wise, but then I need to decide if i want to stay 5.1 or move on up to7.1. I know I can get some very nice mains if I put the budget towards those and get the others a little later on. So much to debate! The more I think the more questions I ask myself about the direction I want to go lol!

How much 2 channel music listening do you do ?

 

[DavidMiller24]

How much 2 channel music listening do you do ?

Honestly, not much. The only time music is really playing is when there is a ping pong tournament going on. It has pretty much become a viewing space.

 

[DavidMiller24]

The JBL Studio 5 series is another option and goes on half price sale several times a year....

And I know several people who swear by the brand.

 

[Mikado463]

Honestly, not much. The only time music is really playing is when there is a ping pong tournament going on. It has pretty much become a viewing space.

Ok, then IMO you should concentrate on the best seamless blend across the front , subwoofer(s) followed by surrounds.

There are far more competent HT / multi channel folks on this forum than I so, good luck !

 

[Mikado463]

one other thing, best of luck to your Browns, I know your pain as Bflo is my home town. You know what they say about Cleveland and Buffalo ............. 'two mistakes on a lake'

 

[mazersteven]

As long as OBJ and Mayfield are on the Browns, the team will SUCK!!!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Thanks. This is why I posted. A lot of options out there and a lot of reading and comparing to do. I don’t have money to burn (and probably shouldn’t be spending the way the world seems at the moment) so I want to make an informed choice.

Since your focus mainly on video/home theater and overspending on hobbies is a very valid concern, I highly recommend you to look closely at above mentioned Ascend. CMT-340SE Center will be a vast improvement in dynamics and sound quality over BA's VRC. VRC is rated down to 70hz -3db - which means it actually starts to lose some of the power to play lower frequencies even higher than 70hz. I don't have a frequency chart, but this isn't an unreasonable assumption. Given that the human's voice range is 85-180hz, you could see how your current center would struggle to faithfully playback 85hz accurately (and at sufficient level) and could explain why you needed to raise the center channel +8. CMT-340 has optional stands which convert it to look like a tower speaker.
As for subs: My personal preference would be with HSU - VTF-3Mk2 is a great value, also VTF-15m2 for not much more is worth considering if you have sufficient space for it. So my advice - replace Front speakers and Sub - Keep existing speakers for surrounds.

 

[DavidMiller24]

one other thing, best of luck to your Browns, I know your pain as Bflo is my home town. You know what they say about Cleveland and Buffalo ............. 'two mistakes on a lake'

Appreciate the help and the sympathy. We feel bad for you because of the consecutive SB losses...we still need to make our first one!

 

[DavidMiller24]

Since your focus mainly on video/home theater and overspending on hobbies is a very valid concern, I highly recommend you to look closely at above mentioned Ascend. CMT-340SE Center will be a vast improvement in dynamics and sound quality over BA's VRC. VRC is rated down to 70hz -3db - which means it actually starts to lose some of the power to play lower frequencies even higher than 70hz. I don't have a frequency chart, but this isn't an unreasonable assumption. Given that the human's voice range is 85-180hz, you could see how your current center would struggle to faithfully playback 85hz accurately (and at sufficient level) and could explain why you needed to raise the center channel +8. CMT-340 has optional stands which convert it to look like a tower speaker.
As for subs: My personal preference would be with HSU - VTF-3Mk2 is a great value, also VTF-15m2 for not much more is worth considering if you have sufficient space for it. So my advice - replace Front speakers and Sub - Keep existing speakers for surrounds.

I appreciate all of your input. It makes a lot of sense.

 

[mazersteven]

I appreciate all of your input.

Which direction are you leaning towards?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I appreciate all of your input. It makes a lot of sense.

I used to work with David Miller a few years ago. Are you by chance in the DC area? I guess not, otherwise, why would you be a fan of the weaksauce team from Cleveland?

 

[DavidMiller24]

I used to work with David Miller a few years ago. Are you by chance in the DC area? I guess not, otherwise, why would you be a fan of the weaksauce team from Cleveland?

I am not him lol! My parents lacked originality when it came to my first name.

 

[DavidMiller24]

Which direction are you leaning towards?

I am doing some serious leanings towards the svs because I love their trial policy and reviews. The Canton speakers look great and I trust German builds, but being able to get things a little closer to home sometimes helps. I don't really have a timeline right now as a family member lost his job today and it was a bit of a wake up call. While I have been saving for this and it is more than built into the budget, sometimes sitting on ones hands is the best thing to do. Patience may pay off, especially with some sales that would come up for the holidays. I have gone from a "now/sooner than later" mentality to a "I am lucky that I am employed and should count my blessings" mindset. If waiting is the worst thing that happens, I will be okay. It also gives me more time to research and learn!