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Bronze Member
Username: Ssin680

Post Number: 11
Registered: Feb-07
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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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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5858
Registered: Dec-04
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Charles, what is missing with the Denon speaker kit?
What do you want to improve?
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Bronze Member
Username: Ssin680

Post Number: 12
Registered: Feb-07
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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
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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5860
Registered: Dec-04
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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?
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Bronze Member
Username: Ssin680

Post Number: 13
Registered: Feb-07
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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
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Bronze Member
Username: Ssin680

Post Number: 15
Registered: Feb-07
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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
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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5922
Registered: Dec-04
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That was quick!

Bon Chance!
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