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X52
10-30-2005, 03:23 PM
I am looking into the best use of money. Around $700.

My system:

Denon Avr-1603
Pioneer DV-525 (Used as my CD player as well)
mains: 170's
center: 340
surounds: Bosse (with out the extra s) 141's
HSU STV-3

What do you think?
bikeman
10-30-2005, 05:02 PM
I can assure you that 200's as surrounds would be an upgrade. You might also consider the Panasonic 55 receiver. There's a discussion here.
http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?t=1251&page=1&pp=10
I like the rest of your system as is.

David
X52
10-30-2005, 06:25 PM
Ya, I really have draged my feet about replacing my sourounds. It just doesn't seem like all that much sound really comes from them anyway. The 141's really don't sound bad, as I have them wire in another room as well. I have heard that ascends might have something in the works for dedicated sourounds but I'm not sure if they are still going farward with that.
I have considered a new reciever and also the 340 mains. Really the only thing I am less likelly to do is upgrade my center and sub.
Any other suggestions out there?
X52
10-30-2005, 08:42 PM
Christmas by the way not Christam
Sorry.
BGHD
10-30-2005, 09:16 PM
Without knowing much about your room, I'd vote for pushing the 170s to surround duty and adding some 340Ms. Or, add another pair of 170s, which leaves $$$ leftover for a new receiver. Either way, ditch the Bosses.
X52
10-31-2005, 05:18 AM
Why is it that you cant mention the word **** (Bosse) here in this forum?
dae3dae3
10-31-2005, 07:43 AM
I think it has something to do with preventing Google searches for Blose speakers from finding this site. I think that's what I read on another forum at least that had the same policy.

I'm probably completely wrong though so take my explanation with a grain of salt. :o
bikeman
10-31-2005, 08:16 AM
It's a heated subject on many of the other forums and I think Ascend would rather not have that type of thread happen on their forum. As a former (way former) owner of said speakers, I think it's a good idea to keep that discussion out. I might express my opinion and Amar's lawyers might come a callin. :p

David
X52
10-31-2005, 02:42 PM
I see I was jsut a bit surprized the I couldn't type it in.
Thanking you for the suggestions, are there any more out there wanting to help a fellow Ascend Acoustian???
X52
10-31-2005, 02:46 PM
I forgot to post that my room is 16' x 15' with a 10' by 8' cased opening into a 16' X 30' room. Does this help?
metalaaron
10-31-2005, 05:14 PM
i'd get all ascends just for more system synergy, and put the previous speakers on ebay. next, maybe buy more media or signup for netflix? if you're all set on media, just save the cash.
try the htm-200. remember ascend has a 30 day trial so if you find that whatever speaker you try doesn't suit your needs, simply contact ascend and see where you can go next. :)
lei@forum
11-01-2005, 07:56 AM
I'd second BGHD's suggestion to get a pair of 340 for the front and push
your 170s to surround. I'm not sure though, how much $$$ you can
recover from selling your current BOSS surrounds. If a lot, you may have
enough $$$ to get a new receiver (don't forget you can also sell your
current receiver to get more $$). Or, another option will be to push
your BOSS speakers to surround back and all of a sudden you have a
7.1 system :)