Hello to all,
I'm looking to replace my Athena F2 mains, they are seven years old, I have done some simple mods including replacing the damping material and put a couple of rib braces inside the boxes and set the speakers on outriggers. I've been happy with the F2's but I'm looking to upgrade. I have two speaker companies which I have been considering and would appreciate your thoughts on these two speakers, and if you feel they would be a considerable upgrade from the F2's. My room is 14' x 20' x 8', my components consist of an Onkyo 702 receiver preout to an Emotiva UPA-2 to drive my mains and the receiver handles the center and side surrounds which are Infinity P162's. I would say 50% music and HT., I have a Panny BD player thats connected to receiver with 7.1 analog out, PS3 Slim, Sota Sapphire TT and an Epik Legend sub. Speakers considering: Ascend Acoustic (3) 340SE's about $900 delivered, PSB Image T6 pair, $959. With the psb's I would need a new center, the 340's would make an all indentical front stage. I would not be able to audition either of the selections i have mentioned, so I'm hoping that someone has the PSB's and the Ascends, and maybe somebody could comment on the F2's. Thanks guys, I look forward to your opinions and recommendations.
Thanks a lot, Jeff
