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I have 2 Sierra Towers *without* RAAL as my current L/R, running with a phantom center. I got a great deal on them used and love them. Also have CBM-170 as surrounds.
I'm planning on purchasing the Horizon Center and just curious if I should get it with or without the RAAL upgrade.
My gut is to just buy the better speaker, and just get it with, but wanted to make sure I'm not making an obvious mistake.
I can't answer your tweeter question, but curious to know what you think of the CBM-170 vs the Sierra 2 towers (low bass not included).
From my understanding, the RAAL tweeter has superior horizontal dispersion, so I would look into the option of upgrading the tweeter in your towers first (if that option exist like it does for the bookshelves that is). That may improve the quality of the phantom center enough where you don't feel a need for one and if you still do, then get the matching center.
I thought that the towers couldn't easily be upgraded to the RAAL because it required structural changes.
That is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by iwrk4satan
Stick with the tweeter that's in your towers for the best timbre match.
Travelled down this road yrs ago by swapping out to the RAAL. My primary concerns where based on intelligibility during low to moderate listening levels...the clarity and natural presentation of the RAAL...was worth the hassle of getting the horizon retrofitted...works seemlessly with my towers.Quote:
Originally Posted by iwrk4satan
I highly recommend going for the RAAL upgrade for the Horizon even if your L/R towers have the NrT domes. The RAAL offers better overall clarity and wider horizontal dispersion, both of these characteristics are important for the center. And it will still blend exceptionally well with the dome towers.Quote:
Originally Posted by iwrk4satan
Great! This is the answer I was secretly hoping for, thanks.
I had a hunch :)Quote:
Originally Posted by iwrk4satan