Surround suggestions?

[RJW]

I need some advice:
I am going with the 340SE for my front three speakers. For my side and rear surrounds would it be okay to just use the HTM200, or would I be losing out on intensity over 340Se all the way around?
I have read that the side and rear surrounds do not have that much recorded material to need larger speakers.
Input please!

[shane55]

It depends on several factors.

Would this setup be for HT / Movies only, or would you also be listening to multi-chanel music (SACD - DVD-A)?

How large of a space do you have?

These are just two of the many parts to the puzzle that will be your setup. ;)

shane

[Lou-the-dog]

Many folks love the 200's. I have 170's for surrounds but, with the amount of material presented through the surrounds, I would have been quite happy with the 200's I think. IMHO the 340's as surrounds are overkill. The only reason to justify more than 200's or 170's as surrounds would be multi-channel music. Even then (unless you are a REAL mult-channel addict) I'd be willing to bet my next hog-sales check (I am a hog farmer-for real) that the 200's would be great.

Randy

[Lou-the-dog]

Oh, BTW, RJW are my initials so you MUST be a great person!!

Randy

[RJW]

Movies as well as DVD audio and sacd. the room is multi use: 15x13x9 with two opening to the l and rt of the TV.

[debo]

I have this exact setup and have been listening to alot of muti channel music lately and the 200's sound great! My wife and I used to watch nothing but movies but since we have the Ascend's we have purchased several concerts and now look for more and more music DVD's.

[Jorge59]

The HTM-200 is such a great speaker that, since your room is not that big, you'd be very happy even with 5 of them all around your HT.

[Mag_Neato]

I have heard Debo's setup and agree that 200's are plenty good speakers :cool:

I think he and his wife became more interested in concert DVD's after I brought the 2006 DTS sampler DVD over when I auditioned his setup ;)

[debo]

Thanks Ed,
You sure did. We where in Chicago last weekend and spent over a hour in Virgin Records checking out all of the Music DVD's.

[Mag_Neato]

Glad I could open the door for you and your lovely wife!

I was in Chi-town once back in 1984. Loved it! What a fun time I had for sure!

[RJW]

Oh, BTW, RJW are my initials so you MUST be a great person!!

Randy

Its nice to be recognized! :D

[RJW]

OK, I think I am definately leaning towards the 340SE for LCR and the 200s for the rear and sides. That will save me some $$ I can put into the sub.