Recommendations on setup

[lovinthehd]

Well that's only a pair vs a set of three....

 

[ZSamuels28]

Pair for 550 is $100 less than it costs from HSU, plus I might be able to get them down to 500 or below. I would then just buy an additional one and the sub from HSU.

 

[shadyJ]

Yep, can’t go wrong either way and especially since I’m going HSU Sub it might be worth the CCB’s since I’d get them as a packaged deal and possibly a discount.

Is it worth me waiting a few months until I can demo? I’m not in a hurry

What’s your opinion of buying the CCB off craigslist? Unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to play them given the times so if they are dead I’m SoL...

When Hsu opens for curbside pickups, you could just pick up some CCB-8s there along with a VTF-2, and if they don't work out for you, you can just return the speakers for a full refund. You have a 30 day trial with Hsu products. You might get in contact with Hsu to ask when they think they will be ready for curbside pickups again.

 

[ZSamuels28]

I wonder if they do pickup, just not walk-ins and demos. I also need an amp first

 

[Pogre]

HD sorta touched on this when he mentioned bedroom setup. I love the Sierra 2s but I think I've come close to their limits volume wise in my large room, which is what helped tip me toward the towers.

 

[JengaHit]

If you want to save money, a 2.1 CCB-8 set-up is also a good idea. I have a pair and have lived without a center, just listening to a phantom center (dialogue is clear and intelligible). This is because they have a huge sweet spot. Properly set up per Hsu's guidelines, the stereo image is locked in even if you're sitting 3-4ft off the center axis. The image doesn't collapse to the speaker nearest you. Imaging is uncannily realistic, and soundstaging extends beyond speaker boundaries. They're neutral-sounding, not at all bright. They also play loudly without distortion, at least in my 19.5x15x8 room.

 

[ZSamuels28]

@JengaHit that’s awesome! What receiver do you use? Does the Phantom Center really work well?

 

[JengaHit]

@JengaHit that’s awesome! What receiver do you use? Does the Phantom Center really work well?

I use a 21 yr-old Bryston amp and 17 yr-old PS Audio pre-amp (for now 2.1 ch is fine for me). The phantom works really well for 3-4 people. Don't have any problems understanding dialogue. The CCB-8's were going to be a temporary bridge until I bought tower speakers again, but I'm very satisfied and have no desire to upgrade for now.