In-wall LCR speaker upgrade options

[francisa]

I am planning to upgrade my home theater (dedicated) speakers to better sounding one. Use of the system is 90% movies 10% music
Current Klipsch inwall speakers are working OK, but I felt something is missing in vocals and main audio out of LCR.

Can you suggest upgrade of LCRs with budget ~3-4K?
Few options in my mind,

• Triad Silver LCR
• JBL Synthesis SCL-6 (based on Erin's review)

Front ceiling speaker is at 40degree from seating position, and rear ceiling one 10 degree to back (almost down firing).
I am also would like to upgrade ceiling speaker and surrounds later this year or early next year. Any suggestions here also welcome.

My current setup,

• Room 21 x 15 x 9, 6” wall thickness, carpet floor, GIK room treated.
• Screen - 150” Silver Ticket AT screen

Speakers (in wall)

• LCR – 3 x Klipsch PRO-250RPW LCR
• Surround – 2 x Klipsch R5650-SII
• Surround back – 2x Klipsch R-5800-W
• Ceiling – 4x Klipsch CDT-5800 C II
• Subwoofer - 2x SVS PB-3000

Equipment

• Epson 5050
• Monoprice HTP-1 (recent upgrade from Marantz SR6013)
• Buckeyeamp Purifi 1ET400A 3 channel for LCR (recent upgrade from Outlaw 2200)
• Buckeyeamp Hypex NC252MP 8 channel for other channels

Thanks
Francis

 

[sweetchaos]

My top 2 for in-wall LCR:
KEF Ci3160RL-THX
JBL Synthesis SCL-6

Both reviewed by Erin.

 

[francisa]

My top 2 for in-wall LCR:
KEF Ci3160RL-THX
JBL Synthesis SCL-6

Both reviewed by Erin.

Looking at your passive speaker list, Monoprice THX-365IW rated much higher than costly speakers!

 

[francisa]

Does anyone have familiarity with Phase Technologies CI130 or CI160? These models are not really discussed much in forums.