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I'm narrowing down to using 340's for L-C-R behind an acoustically transparent screen.
The screen manufacturer suggests using all speakers in a vertical array to prevent lobing. Can the 340-C be used in a vertical position, or would it be better to use a standard 340 instead?
Doug
a standard 340 may be your best bet. i'd give ascend a call and see what their recommendation would be.
If you are using an acoustically transparent screen, then the standard CMT-340SE is the way to go.
Thanks, will do. It's just so hard to decide. $400 to upgrade to Sierras will buy the 40gig PS3. In the scheme of building the HT, $400 doesn't seem like much, but on the other hand, it's close to 10% of the total outlay.Quote:
Originally Posted by drewface
I'm afraid if I go with the 340's, I'll wish a sprang for the Sierras. If I go with the Sierra's, I'll wonder if I overspent.
I wish I wasn't so cheap. That or I wish I was richer!
Doug
LOL We must be on the same wavelength. I'm cheap too! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DougMac
Fortunately, the decision was made for me. I called Ascend on Friday prepared to order a set (L/C/R) of Sierra-1 speakers in piano black. The woman that answered the phone indicated that piano black was out of stock until the end of May. I was only mildly disappointed.
Not wanting to wait any longer (I have been vacillating since January), I ordered the CMT-340se.
If they perform as well as users describe, I will be overjoyed, and have $400 that I did not have to spend.
If I cannot live with the 340s, or I have an overwhelming curiosity about the performance of the Sierra's, I'll just order them.
Now comes the long wait for their delivery to the East Coast. :(
I too suffer from analysis paralysis. I'm driving my wife crazy! We also suffer from taking forever to decide, but once done, things can't move quick enough!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Lawrence
As for me, "You can take the Scot out of Scotland, but you can't take the Scotland out of a Scot".
"A Scotsman took a girl for a ride in a taxi. She was so beautiful he could hardly keep his eye on the meter."
Doug
I have 340SEs across the front and 170SEs in the rear and lets just say I don't think that you will be disappointed. I have been extremely pleased with them and i have had many friends with much more expensive speakers come away impressed and wanting to know more about Ascend.