Parting Shot:
What would I personally buy, if I were building a system from scratch w/o any wifey limitations? I'd get the the Yamaha receiver previously discussed. I would then build these for my center channel and front left/right. (And I would have a speaker pair for the center channel; one on either side of the TV, or one above/below the TV. Using two center channels may produce a combing effect, but I've found that it's well worth the benefits in dynamics.) And for my front and rear surrounds, I guess I would build these. (They use the same drivers, thus retaining tonal similarity. But truth be told, a dipolar or bipolar surround would be a better choice--but they're tougher than heck to design properly; well beyond my abilities.) I would also build either the Titanic 10" sub or the 12" sub, depending on my room size.
And if money was no object, I would build 6 or 8 of these to go all around (with a pair of one of the subs listed above). And if money was an object, I would start off with a 2.1 system--and then add on as time and funds warranted. But all this is predicated on the reality that I build and assemble these things for fun...
I'm currently watching the national spelling bee; it's an annual tradition for me to do. I get more emotionally involved in this than I do any other sport; bar none.
What would I personally buy, if I were building a system from scratch w/o any wifey limitations? I'd get the the Yamaha receiver previously discussed. I would then build these for my center channel and front left/right. (And I would have a speaker pair for the center channel; one on either side of the TV, or one above/below the TV. Using two center channels may produce a combing effect, but I've found that it's well worth the benefits in dynamics.) And for my front and rear surrounds, I guess I would build these. (They use the same drivers, thus retaining tonal similarity. But truth be told, a dipolar or bipolar surround would be a better choice--but they're tougher than heck to design properly; well beyond my abilities.) I would also build either the Titanic 10" sub or the 12" sub, depending on my room size.
And if money was no object, I would build 6 or 8 of these to go all around (with a pair of one of the subs listed above). And if money was an object, I would start off with a 2.1 system--and then add on as time and funds warranted. But all this is predicated on the reality that I build and assemble these things for fun...
I'm currently watching the national spelling bee; it's an annual tradition for me to do. I get more emotionally involved in this than I do any other sport; bar none.
posted by Greg | 7:35 PM
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This is not meant as a jab at any of you... but right about now I am just feeling so glad that, as much of a movie & music person as I am, I don't really have the desire to have a "kick-ass" setup. I mean, if money were no object, and I could just hire the lot of you to fly up and consult and install everything for me, sure. Otherwise... I'm happy to lack discriminating taste in this area.
To be honest, I' don't do home theater either. I'm just sick of all this... I've got a multi-thousand dollar HT system that I've not even set-up yet. It's not even out of bubble-wrap. It's just too much of a hassle...
Give me a good 2-channel system; Coltrane, Mozart or others; a serving of Baker's... and I'm a happy camper.
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