This is my first post, but I've been lurking this site for awhile and appreciate everyone's knowledge and insight and all the effort that goes into product reviews.
Anyway, I am looking for LCR speakers and possibly a sub to be used in my living room in connection with a TV hung above a gas fireplace/mantel. The living room is fairly small and is part of an "open" floorplan connected to a small eating area (like half a room size) and a relatively small kitchen. 9 or 10 foot ceilings. Hardwood floors.
Unfortunately, I don't really have a ton of room to have speakers on a stand and my mantel is only about 8-9 inches deep, so I was thinking about going with the Revel S16s as L and R. I have not had a chance to hear them yet, as my local dealer did not have any on the floor. I heard the M16s, which I liked a good bit.
A few questions for the crowd:
* Does anybody own or has anyone heard the S16s and have any thoughts on their quality and potential use as L and R? I will likely try to see if I can find another dealer with them on the floor to go listen to them, but I am interested in everyone's thoughts and experience.
* The S16s are rather shallow. Does this reduce the bass that is present in the M16s and would you definitely recommend a sub with the S16s as L and R?
* Is the Revel C25 center channel the best match for the S16s? The C25 is deeper than my mantel, but I don't mind a little overhang in the center of the mantel.
* Finally, and this may not be a question the mods permit (in which case, let me know and I will edit my post to remove it), but what is a decent price to pay for the S16s from a dealer?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Anyway, I am looking for LCR speakers and possibly a sub to be used in my living room in connection with a TV hung above a gas fireplace/mantel. The living room is fairly small and is part of an "open" floorplan connected to a small eating area (like half a room size) and a relatively small kitchen. 9 or 10 foot ceilings. Hardwood floors.
Unfortunately, I don't really have a ton of room to have speakers on a stand and my mantel is only about 8-9 inches deep, so I was thinking about going with the Revel S16s as L and R. I have not had a chance to hear them yet, as my local dealer did not have any on the floor. I heard the M16s, which I liked a good bit.
A few questions for the crowd:
* Does anybody own or has anyone heard the S16s and have any thoughts on their quality and potential use as L and R? I will likely try to see if I can find another dealer with them on the floor to go listen to them, but I am interested in everyone's thoughts and experience.
* The S16s are rather shallow. Does this reduce the bass that is present in the M16s and would you definitely recommend a sub with the S16s as L and R?
* Is the Revel C25 center channel the best match for the S16s? The C25 is deeper than my mantel, but I don't mind a little overhang in the center of the mantel.
* Finally, and this may not be a question the mods permit (in which case, let me know and I will edit my post to remove it), but what is a decent price to pay for the S16s from a dealer?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
