340 Mains with 170 Center?
I received my CBM-170 mains, CBM-170 center, and Hsu STF-2 last week, and I must say that I am *extremely* impressed. I'm so impressed, that I've decided to purchase two more speakers to complete an Ascend 5.1 system. (My current surrounds (an old pair of NHT SuperZeros) sound a bit thin compared to the CBM-170s.) So I'm thinking about
- getting another pair of CBM-170s for my surrounds.
- getting a pair of CTM-340s for my mains and moving my current CBM-170 mains to surround duty.
Here's the rub: my unforgiving entertainment center won't fit a 340 center, so I *must* keep the 170 center. Does anyone on the forum use 340 mains with a 170 center? Also, can anyone comment on the advantages of the 340s over the 170s? Or the advantages of the 170s over the 340s?
My listening room is 12W X 28L X 10H. But it's a Philadelphia row house, so I tend to keep my volume moderate so as not to disturb my neighbors. Given this habit, would 340 mains be overkill? What advantages do 340s have over 170s at lower volumes? And, of course, vice versa?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Best regards,
Matt