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MarkT
08-13-2003, 01:41 PM
I have spent a good amount of time listening to the Ascend 340s - they have detail that is definitive but smooth, are very dynamic, capable of putting out a fairly good amount of base, and very pleasant to listen to for prolonged periods. If you don't like bright speakers, I would definitely suggest giving them a listen. Solidly constructed and worth notably more than they cost.
I am referring to the LR version of the new center channel (340c). Amazing customer service.

MarkT

curtis
08-13-2003, 02:41 PM
I use the CMT-340 as mains....before that the CBM-170's (they are my surrounds now). They are a more dynamic speaker and a little more forward than the 170, and more bass. The 5 speakers....three 340's and two 170's blend very well in home theater and multi-channel music.

The 340's can also be played louder than the 170 and they have a nice wide dispurtion.

If you are in the market for a $500/pr speaker....these are something definitely worth checking out.

-curtis

curtis
08-16-2003, 05:06 AM
Just so people can get an idea of what the CMT-340 looks like on the custom stand:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?s=&attachmentid=10855

-curtis

tomes
08-17-2003, 09:58 AM
what's the price for those stands?

RandyK
08-17-2003, 11:09 AM
I paid $140 for the stands and purchased them with the 340s. I have had the 340s for about 30 days and will be keeping these for sure as I now have 2 complete Ascend systems.

Same great sound as the 170 (a bit warmer and a wider presentation) and they can really fill a large room loudly with no listening fatigue.

Love 'em!

-R

curtis
08-17-2003, 01:25 PM
Great Randy!

Interesting that you think they are warmer than the 170's.


-curtis

Ben_Wood
08-17-2003, 03:23 PM
Curtis and RandyK,
do you have the 340 l/r 's set as "large" in your set up menu?

curtis
08-17-2003, 05:07 PM
nope...small for me and crossed at 60hz, and my 170's are crossed at 80hz.

-curtis

tomes
08-18-2003, 12:00 AM
Thanks Randy!

Could you also tell me how much the 340s are going for as a pair, or is it as simple as doubling the price of the center channel?

Quinn
08-18-2003, 12:39 AM
I believe a pair of 340s is $500.

curtis
08-18-2003, 12:41 AM
I think Quinn has it right....plus an extra $140 if you get the stands.

-curtis

tomes
08-18-2003, 12:48 AM
Thanks for the quick replies, guys!

-Tom

JohnnyCasaba
08-20-2003, 01:09 PM
So Richie, any thoughts on your new speakers?

Richie
08-20-2003, 02:21 PM
well, im in a not-so-good situation here. im at college and the speakers arrived at my home(away from college) about 3 days ago. im not able to go home to get them for another week-1/2. talk about being anxious...

curtis
08-20-2003, 02:35 PM
Oh man! That sucks! Sorry about that. Hopefully it will go fast for you.

-curtis

JohnnyCasaba
08-20-2003, 02:46 PM
Yeah that does suck, and I thought it was bad having to wait another day for my sub and AVR to arrive before I could hear them. Well in the end it should be worth it. Keep us posted.

Quinn
08-20-2003, 11:57 PM
Wouldn't shipping them to you be cheaper than going home? Unless you need to do laundry.

Richie
08-21-2003, 02:56 AM
yeah i could ship em, but since i waited this long, i can wait another week.

dvdao
08-21-2003, 11:32 PM
I just ordered the 340cc and was considering ordering the l/r version. I'm wondering how some of you that already own the l/r place yours. Did you buy the stands that they sell for $140? I would love to get them but the long shape of the speaker makes me worry about where I'm going to put them. Thanks, David

andydc
09-11-2003, 07:23 AM
Curtis, if you had to use the speakers without a sub for music, would you still go for the 340s or would that tip you towards some other bookshelf speaker?
(other opinions most welcome too, of course!).

Thanks,

Andy

curtis
09-11-2003, 07:44 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andydc

Curtis, if you had to use the speakers without a sub for music, would you still go for the 340s or would that tip you towards some other bookshelf speaker?
(other opinions most welcome too, of course!).
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Well, I have not heard a bookshelf speaker in the same price range that has much more clean bass. I have just demoed the ELT's, CBM-170, and CMT-340 to someone without the sub. The 340 by far has more bass, and seem to be fine with what we were listening to. I think it would depend on your tastes for music. I also think the CBM-170 can be used without a sub...but it really depends on the listening material.

I have heard the Onix Ref1, and that has some good bass, but it is $1500/pr. Give me the 340's or 170's, a VTF-3, and I think it sounds at least as good....and it costs less.

Do you have no room for a sub?

But the best advice I can give is just get out and listen and see what you can find.

-curtis

andydc
09-12-2003, 02:21 PM
Thanks, Curtis. This is for my living room, which is my secondary listening spot (not my basement HT, with the sub etc.) WAF is very high here. Also, I'm actually feeding this off a downstairs receiver, mostly, and I wouldn't want to run a sub cable up. So, all in all, no sub. I don't listen to much really bass-heavy music (Coldplay, Nora Jones, various classical, . . . ), There are clearly bookcases out there for quite a bit more money that would give more bass, but more money (like I said) and wrong form factor, so this is probably the ticket.