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Thread: 2 options / Need your comments |
    
Bronze Member Username: Ssin680
Post Number: 11
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 06:03 pm: |
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Hi,
I just began to upgrade my home theater. My room is 12 X 18. I had a Denon AVR 1505/485 and Denon SYS 65HT for speakers. I use it about 85% for cinema and 15% for music.
I changed my receiver for a HK AVR 445 and now I have 2 options for the new speakers.
Option 1 - Paradigm
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Center : CC190
Left/Right : Monitor7 V5
Surround (2): Atom Monitor
Sub : PDR10
Total 1692 CAN$
Option 2 - Klipsch
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Center : RC52
Left/Right : RB51
Surround (2): RB10
Sub : RPW10
Total 1422 CAN$
My questions :
- How do these look like ?
- Should I go with 4 surrounds ?
- Are there some of them that should be replaced or upgraded
Any suggestion and comment is more than welcomed
Thank you
Charles |
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5858
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 06:39 pm: |
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Charles, what is missing with the Denon speaker kit?
What do you want to improve? |
Bronze Member Username: Ssin680
Post Number: 12
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 07:16 pm: |
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Hi,
Hard for me to describe it in english because I'm french speaking but the sound is not well defined, there is no "color" and definition. It's like "flat".
Charles |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5860
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 07:37 pm: |
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Charles, sorry about the English as a second language thing, it is stupid enough as a first language.
You really MUST listen to each of these speaker brands(at least brands) to get a feeling for them.
Speakers vary wildly, in performance and expectations via a receiver.
Both speakers you list can be driven easily by you new receiver, but the receiver will only shine when you decide on the polish.
You should include a good player for the system, and you might consider that first.
A cd player is often better, a DVD that does music well is more money.
Look into OPPO for a cdp.
Quebec? |
Bronze Member Username: Ssin680
Post Number: 13
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 09:33 am: |
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Hi,
I will listen to then on friday. The dealer doesn't sell HK. They have Denon, Yamaha, Sony, Marantz. Is there a receiver that would sound like the HK in those to help me make a choice ?
I dont't know OPPO. Is there a specific model I should look at ?
Yes I'm from Quebec ;)
Thank you
Charles |
Bronze Member Username: Ssin680
Post Number: 15
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 02:27 pm: |
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Hi,
It's a done deal !! I listened to a few ones and I went with Klipsch
RB61
RC52
RS42
RPW10
Since i did not receive my Hk receiver (should be monday) I just replaced the old Denon ones on my Denon Receiver and what a huge difference already !!!
I also ordered an OPPO player. Should get it next week.
Thank you for your help
Charles |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5922
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 07:06 pm: |
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That was quick!
Bon Chance! |
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