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Speaker upgrade
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The Denon X2700H I have currently is only a couple of years old and works well with the media setup I have
The sub is active and 100w, probably not that great but at least will tide me over until I find a new one
I’ll use that thread recommended to look for one
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These seem interesting
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Think it's mr wolfs thread with a spreadsheet. Helped me with a guide, and it seemed accurate- I had a sub in the list and the two matched up that I was on the limits of that single sub in the room.
Made a slight upgrade, from a single sub to three
Personally I'd avoid really cheap floorstanders. I've gone that route myself, the cost cutting results in lower quality speaker overall.
I own quite a few loudspeakers, two way bookshelf sized to big 5 driver floorstanders.
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Thanks, will see if I can find it
I get it with the cheaper options, I bought the Canton as they were a cheap offer / recommendation at the time but never really done anything special
Think after some reading I’ll stick with the ones on the av forum
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You could use those cantons for atmos heights. Small and light enough, and you've already got them.
I have a 9.3.4 av pre power system, with 3010i used as atmos heights ( x 4)
I have a 9.3.4 av pre power system, with 3010i used as atmos heights ( x 4)
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Not a bad should for a future project
I doubt I’d get much to sell them so could keep them for now
I doubt I’d get much to sell them so could keep them for now
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out of curiosity, for the cables, is it best to use those banana plugs for connecting the cables to AVRs and speakers?
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Makes it quicker and safer, yeah.
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Cheers, will get some ordered to go with the new speakers.
I don’t have a perfectly square shaped room for a home cinema but I’ve got the speakers positioned as best as I can.
TV on the fire place wall opposite the main sofa, front surround speakers in the corners facing the sofa and rear speakers to the side / slightly behind the sofa
Having the front speakers in the corners, is that the best or is it better to have more central eg either side of the fire place
They seem to perform ok where they are as you pick up on the surround sounds when watching a film but just curious
I don’t have a perfectly square shaped room for a home cinema but I’ve got the speakers positioned as best as I can.
TV on the fire place wall opposite the main sofa, front surround speakers in the corners facing the sofa and rear speakers to the side / slightly behind the sofa
Having the front speakers in the corners, is that the best or is it better to have more central eg either side of the fire place
They seem to perform ok where they are as you pick up on the surround sounds when watching a film but just curious
I think a perfect square room is one of the hardest to get right acoustically. So it's good that your room isn't perfectly square
AS for the speakers in the corner or nearer fireplace, Try both places and see which sounds best to you. Too close to the corner might lead to some reverb, too far away might sound anemic and the sound stage too narrow.