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Hi everyone, first post here!
I have been lurking in the audiophile forum community - avforums, AVS Forums, and others - for a few months to learn enough to decide what to buy. I came across ASR a few weeks ago and have spent much time here - the focus on science, measurement, and objectivity have helped me to overcome some of my analysis paralysis.
Currently I have some old audio gear and a great new TV in a pretty good 3,300 sq ft room:
HT with Atmos is the motivation for a new audio system, but I also want sublime music reproduction. AV sources will be heavily weighted toward streaming services. Long term I don't see myself tinkering with the system much after a (possibly prolonged) acquisition and setup period. Budget is flexible - want to get good value to a point of diminishing returns.
I want to standardize on Revel speakers as they appear to offer high quality products in a range of form factors with competitive performance at each price point. A wide listening window is important to me, and the 3-way centers seem to test much better in that regard, so I have penciled in the C208 center. I'm leaning toward floor-standing units for ease of installation and adjustment. Here are some bed configurations that seem plausible to me:
I have penciled in two SVS SB-3000 subs. They seem to be high-quality products distinguished especially by the ability to adjust them with the app while listening in the MLP. I like that they are smaller and lighter than their ported versions, but I could fit the PB-3000 products in the room if they would add a lot to the HT experience without taking a big step back in 2.2 music performance.
For height speakers, I'm thinking two pair of the Revel M55XC reviewed here.
For AVR, I'm considering four options:
Questions:
Of course, I'm open to any advice you're inspired to share!
I have been lurking in the audiophile forum community - avforums, AVS Forums, and others - for a few months to learn enough to decide what to buy. I came across ASR a few weeks ago and have spent much time here - the focus on science, measurement, and objectivity have helped me to overcome some of my analysis paralysis.
Currently I have some old audio gear and a great new TV in a pretty good 3,300 sq ft room:
- LCR: Cambridge Soundworks MC300
- SL/SR: Cambridge Soundworks S300
- Sub: Velodyne 80-EQM12BV EQ-MAX
- AVR: Denon AVR-2311CI (7.1-capable, 105 w/ch)
- TV: LG CX 77
- Room: 22' x 17' x 9' with 9' of windows centered on one of the short ends and an 8' x 3' closet narrowing the other short end to 14'. Carpeted.
I want to standardize on Revel speakers as they appear to offer high quality products in a range of form factors with competitive performance at each price point. A wide listening window is important to me, and the 3-way centers seem to test much better in that regard, so I have penciled in the C208 center. I'm leaning toward floor-standing units for ease of installation and adjustment. Here are some bed configurations that seem plausible to me:
- 5.1 multi-series: F226Be x 2, C208, F35 x 2 - $10.6K
- 5.1 Performa3: F208 x 2, C208, F206 x 2 - $10.5K
- 5.1 max uniformity: F206 x 4, C208 - $9K
- 7.1 multi-series: F206 x 2, C208, F35 x 4 - $10.2K
For height speakers, I'm thinking two pair of the Revel M55XC reviewed here.
For AVR, I'm considering four options:
- Denon AVR-X3700H if not Auro-3D processing of stereo music
- Denon AVR-X4700H if Auro-3D
- Denon AVR-X8500H more amplification and channel by channel flexibility
- Delay height speakers and second sub to get a 2021 Denon next fall
- What do you think about floor standing surrounds?
- What do you think of the similarly priced bed speaker configurations? Do some stand out as particularly strong or weak ideas? What would you recommend to me?
- Does 7.1 add much value in a room this size with wide dispersion Revel surrounds and a single row of seating?
- Are the M55XC's a good choice for HT?
- Should I prioritize Auro-3D processing of stereo music? If so, how important is mounting the height speakers high on the walls rather than on the ceiling? How much of a drawback would such a placement be for Atmos HT use?
- Are two SVS 3000s a good choice? Should I go sealed or ported?
- Can an AVR do justice to the 6.5" speakers rated for 50-200 watts? How about the 8" speakers rated for 50-350 watts? Should I plan on amplifying all three of LCR even if I use the F226be or F206 for LR?