I am looking to build a new 5.1 system that will be primarily used for movies.
My current setup was built using Blues MTM for towers/center, and Blues TM for surrounds. I have enjoyed them, but I am ready to move on to something else. My budget is around $1000 a pair, preferably less. They will be powered by a Denon AVR X3500 and will need to be 6-8 ohm. Tower placement will be an issue as they will need to be fairly close to the wall and have furniture next to them. I was considering finalists or Statements, but ruled them out due to these issues. I was also looking at ER18MTM with ER15 center, but I don't know what I would use for surrounds. The surrounds will be wall mounted and the center will be on a media cabinet below the tv.
Any design I choose must have a matching center and surrounds if possible. I am not as concerned about bass, as I have a PSA S3601 sub. Whatever I go with should out perform the Blues speakers I have now.
It seems every time I find a design I like it either doesn't have a matching center, uses discontinued parts, or cant be driven with my receiver.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
My current setup was built using Blues MTM for towers/center, and Blues TM for surrounds. I have enjoyed them, but I am ready to move on to something else. My budget is around $1000 a pair, preferably less. They will be powered by a Denon AVR X3500 and will need to be 6-8 ohm. Tower placement will be an issue as they will need to be fairly close to the wall and have furniture next to them. I was considering finalists or Statements, but ruled them out due to these issues. I was also looking at ER18MTM with ER15 center, but I don't know what I would use for surrounds. The surrounds will be wall mounted and the center will be on a media cabinet below the tv.
Any design I choose must have a matching center and surrounds if possible. I am not as concerned about bass, as I have a PSA S3601 sub. Whatever I go with should out perform the Blues speakers I have now.
It seems every time I find a design I like it either doesn't have a matching center, uses discontinued parts, or cant be driven with my receiver.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I also built a HK with the ER18MTM for a friend. I designed the Audeca for the center and rear. Sonically they go together wonderfully, you can view the report here. Unfortunately only in German, but you can still find the important information.
Audeca - Der-Akustische-Untergrund
Audeca - Der-Akustische-Untergrund
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'Sounds' like you need an all 'small' setting 5.1 speaker system plus Dr. Geddes' style multiple LFE sub array.
At this point there's so many good/excellent ones to choose from, probably best to start a new DIY HT thread to promote 'best of' within 'x' budget and since best overall to XO @ 80 Hz, no need for any lower tuning than ~0.707x 80 = ~57 Hz.
At this point there's so many good/excellent ones to choose from, probably best to start a new DIY HT thread to promote 'best of' within 'x' budget and since best overall to XO @ 80 Hz, no need for any lower tuning than ~0.707x 80 = ~57 Hz.