Same ol’ tiring question, I know. But I am planning (financially) on an upgrade to my living areas front 3 speakers firstly. Sometime later I will update the very old surrounds/heights speakers. My living area is large, 18 x 25 with 17’ ceilings. What I currently have is a Sony 55” tv, Pioneer Elite Vsx-LX103 Reciever, BS22LR fronts, BS22C Center, (old)JBL surrounds and (old) Aiwa surrounds used as rear heights and a Klipsch R100 sub. These speakers/sub were put together from what was in the closet and rear heights were used because the wiring was already in the corners, at the ceiling, on the 25’ length wall, not in ceiling mounted, there are little diagonal shelves in these corners. New purchases are the Sony (XBR900F TV and Pioneer LX103 Reciever.
As you can imagine, these speakers don’t have anywhere near a rich dynamic sound. My Reciever will drive them to loud but they just don’t make us feel like we have a dynamic surround system. We hear what sounds like loud tv with granted less distortion but that’s about it. Both from thier entry level capabilities and the large room. So as soon as I can I want to upgrade. My budget is $1200 before tax. I do like the warm sounds these cheap AJ speakers are known for but hate that center speaker. We watch mostly Directv and movies, very rarely listen to music. We do like action movies but the (even tho small and old) surrounds/rear heights are not bothering us as bad as the fronts and center. I have adjusted that center thru my Reciever both in level and manual EQ but dialogue is sometimes hard to hear.
Is this enough info to advise me on front center replacement? I want to make sure my Pioneer LX103 can drive them. There is a setting in configuration to change from 6ohns to 4 but since this Reciever is described as an entry level into the Pioneer Elites, i’m Just not sure it could drive 3 4ohms speakers. I’m not audiophile experienced tho.