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Thread: Help decision please: Buy a better center channel or less expensive one that matches my mains? |
    
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| Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 11:05 pm: |
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Hi,
I am in a dilemma in terms of building a home theatre system with a limited budget. I have Pinnacle AC550's as my rears. A pair of AC650's as my mains. I am contemplating purchasing the Pinnacle 5.3 center off ebay for <$100 or bite the bullet and go for the B&W LCR60's which look beautiful but are $350 (and eventually upgrade to all B&W's when the time is right). The B&W's are really warm, but many claim are neutral. Any suggestions on this dilemma?
In terms of amps to drive them, I am considering a Sony STR-DE997, which is feature rich, and a good 1/3 the price of the equivalent Denon. I like the idea of Dolby IIx where I can turn any prologic or 5.1 sound source and output 6.1/7.1 to my speakers. Any suggestions guys?
Thanks!
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Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 1619
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 05:43 pm: |
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Get the Denon over the Sony. Feature rich, yes, but you have to ask why they cost 1/3 less, and no, it is not equivalent to Denon. Sony makes great products, but I am not too impressed with their HT line up, specially the STR series. The ES is okay! |
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