Advice

[jerome8283]

I'm interested in purchasing Ascend speakers however, I would like some advice on the configuration. My den is 15x11 (actual den size), with a somewhat open floor plan which extends into the kitchen/living/dinning room. I plan to purchase the Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi. I will use this system for my home theater (5.1) and for playing music. I listen to all types of music, jazz, pop, rock, R&B, hip hop etc. The following are my thoughts on a configuration. Please let me know what you recommend. Thanks

Option 1:
HTM-200 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

Option 2:
CBM-170 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

[lei@forum]

I'm interested in purchasing Ascend speakers however, I would like some advice on the configuration. My den is 15x11 (actual den size), with a somewhat open floor plan which extends into the kitchen/living/dinning room. I plan to purchase the Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi. I will use this system for my home theater (5.1) and for playing music. I listen to all types of music, jazz, pop, rock, R&B, hip hop etc. The following are my thoughts on a configuration. Please let me know what you recommend. Thanks

Option 1:
HTM-200 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

Option 2:
CBM-170 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

Of your two options I'd go with Option 2 unless the space is so
limited that the fronts have to be wall mounted.

[BGHD]

Option 2.

[sensibull]

I concur. By all indications, and in all the areas that count, the 170s handily outperform the 200s, particularly if you wait for the new SE model to come out early next year.

[Lou-the-dog]

The 170's are awesome. I like option 2.

Randy

[jerome8283]

Thanks everyone.

[jerome8283]

I placed my order tonight!

CBM-170 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

[Lee Bailey]

I placed my order tonight!

CBM-170 fronts
CMT-340 center
HTM-200 surrounds
Hsu STF-2

Congratulations! Not to pop any bubbles, but did you ask about any B-Stock units? Of course, if you're going for the new SE units, never mind.