I like it loud. Could I get away with HTM-200's for the rears in a 7.1 setup? Or should I go with 170SE's?
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I like it loud. Could I get away with HTM-200's for the rears in a 7.1 setup? Or should I go with 170SE's?
Is this for 5.1, 7.1, HT only, or HT/surround music mix? How big is your room?
The 200 is great for 5.1 and 7.1 surround duty if you primarily want HT and/or smaller size. The 200 isn't as bulky as the 170, so IMO looks a bit cleaner wall mounted.
For a HT/music mix, or if you've got a larger room, I'd probably lean towards the 170. If you want 7.1, and music, you could always do the 170 for side surrounds and the 200 for the rears.
-Jim
7.1 Hometheater
What are the demensions of your room and how will the surrounds be mounted?
David
they would be mounted on the wall. but if i got the 170's i'm sure i could find mounting that would not put them right against the wall. the room dimensions will be changing soon. i will be moving in the next few months and don't have measurements.Originally Posted by bikeman
If budget and mounting/positioning are not issues I'd probably choose the 170s which will be slightly a closer match to the 340s.
I plan on using the HTM 200's when I'm ready to order. They will save you some $ and everyone seems to like them for surround duty. I had been wondering the same thing about 200's/170's and it seems like I would always get the answer that 170's are overkill for surround duty unless: 1) you listen to a lot of SACD/DVD-A, 2) you are VERY particular about your tonal matching (I hear that the 200's are a good match, but not a perfect match).