Sierra 2-EX vs Sierra LX

[Slork]

Hello,

I was possibly looking to upgrade my front from 170 LR/340C to either Sierra 2-EX LR/Horizon RAAL or Sierra LX LR/Horizon NRT. Running a 5.2.2 setup.

I'm not sure which would sound better for me and fit my needs. I do ~40/60 movies/music. I want the front to sound fantastic with music but of course great with movies too. For music, I mostly listen to Metal and EDM. I listen to music only in stereo with my two subs (2.2).

Obviously, the Horizon won't really matter for my music setup, but I do want the tweeter to match the LR tweeters.

Any suggestions and opinions on this would really help me decide.

Thanks!

[SunByrne]

Short version: I would get the LX.

Very long version: Ascend Acoustics Sierra-LX vs. Sierra-2EX Comparison

I would still get the RAAL version of the Horizon, though. The NrT dome and the Titan dome in the LX are more different tonally than the Titan and the RAAL. The Titan is quite RAAL-like, tonally.

[Slork]

Thanks for the suggestion and comparison post. The RAAL won't sound too far off with the NrT you think? I have no experience with these tweeters so I appreciate it.

Another question: How does the Duo LCR compare to the Horizon? Is the Horizon that much better to pay the difference? Would it still be a good fit with the LXs?

[billy p]

Agree get the RAAL horizon...if possible...or LX center if you decide on the LX set for your LR...plus you'll save ~$150.00 on the LX vs. EX....which can bridge the gap somewhat for the horizon...if you can accommodate it size in your set-up...others have gone that route from duo...it's on another level .. IMO.

[Slork]

After realizing that I simply can't fit the Horizon in my setup without changing tv stands and center placement, I now am looking at the Duo or the LX for my center instead of Horizon. Which do you think would sound better/match with the LR LXs? Assuming LX center would match better as it's the same speaker, but I'm just curious if the Duo would somehow provide a better center than the LX.

[billy p]

After realizing that I simply can't fit the Horizon in my setup without changing tv stands and center placement, I now am looking at the Duo or the LX for my center instead of Horizon. Which do you think would sound better/match with the LR LXs? Assuming LX center would match better as it's the same speaker, but I'm just curious if the Duo would somehow provide a better center than the LX.

I'd defer this specific question to Dave... he'll likely give you the best advice....for your current path...not many LX centers in the wild...at this point...lol.

[ahender]

Short version: I would get the LX.

Very long version: Ascend Acoustics Sierra-LX vs. Sierra-2EX Comparison

I would still get the RAAL version of the Horizon, though. The NrT dome and the Titan dome in the LX are more different tonally than the Titan and the RAAL. The Titan is quite RAAL-like, tonally.

Just getting around to these older posts. Do you think having the 2EX v2 would have made much difference in your conclusion based on what the few V2 owners have stated about the upgrade?

[SunByrne]

Just getting around to these older posts. Do you think having the 2EX v2 would have made much difference in your conclusion based on what the few V2 owners have stated about the upgrade?

Based on what people have said it sounds like the EX V2 narrows the gap between the LX and the EX, but the EX still won't have the LXs wider vertical, so I expect not. In my main HT I have Duos for LCR (upgraded to V2s, which was a substantial upgrade) and they're great until I stand up—being vertically off-axis is not ideal for the RAALs and I don't think the EX V2 upgrade can really address that.

Of course, that's a bit speculative—I'll know more once I get around to the 2EX V2 upgrade myself. Probably over the holiday break.

The game also changes again if the Horizon becomes available with the Titan tweeter, as Dave has either hinted at very strongly or maybe even said outright (can't remember which). Then for HT I'd definitely get LXs with a Titan Horizon.

[ahender]

Based on what people have said it sounds like the EX V2 narrows the gap between the LX and the EX, but the EX still won't have the LXs wider vertical, so I expect not. In my main HT I have Duos for LCR (upgraded to V2s, which was a substantial upgrade) and they're great until I stand up—being vertically off-axis is not ideal for the RAALs and I don't think the EX V2 upgrade can really address that.

Of course, that's a bit speculative—I'll know more once I get around to the 2EX V2 upgrade myself. Probably over the holiday break.

The game also changes again if the Horizon becomes available with the Titan tweeter, as Dave has either hinted at very strongly or maybe even said outright (can't remember which). Then for HT I'd definitely get LXs with a Titan Horizon.

Thanks!

[jwreich13]

New poster at this site. Just got the LX yesterday. Any experience with break in? So far I'm finding the mids and lows out do the highs and I'm hoping that the highs might open up in time. Also, I'm wondering if it might be a factor of the amp used.