leonp
04-11-2005, 08:30 PM
I have researched for awhile now, and think I am ready to ascend to these speakers (pun intended, please laugh histerically now). Now, which do I get?
Here's my setup: home theater in the basement with a 100" FP screen. The basement is roughly 14 x 28 with 8 foot ceilings. There is an "out" corner (opposite of a normal room corner) in the front near the screen. (The room is essentially a rectangle with one 3' corner turned in instead of out)
I am thinking about pulling the screen out 30 inches to be even with the shorter wall. I may have the speaker on this side rest against this short wall but with the front protruding slightly to prevent immediate reflections. Would resting against this side wall pose a sonic problem?
The screen would be right beside the speaker. On the other side, the speaker would also be next to the screen, about 12-18 inches from the wall. Center would sit just below the screen, angled up. The rears mounted on the side walls.
This is mostly for theater, not music. I usually listen at a moderate-to-loud (say 6 on a 1-10 scale) level, but turn it up (8) when the kids are away from home (and not asleep). I will mate these with a sub like a Hsu VTF-3 or similar.
My inclination is the 170's would be just fine for the front three. Their praises are sung by everyone. However, most say the 340's are better. QUESTION #1: for those who have truly heard both, what would I be missing if I got the 170's? Can they really not keep up at somewhat loud levels?
Now for the surrounds. I plan to mount these 170's I guess with some kind of bracket to the side wall. QUESTION 2: If these are away from the side wall 2-4 inches with a bracket, is this enough for them to function properly since they are ported? Or should I go with the 200's with this mount?
Thanks for your insight. My planned purchase date is June, once I sell my current Definitive setup.
leonp
Here's my setup: home theater in the basement with a 100" FP screen. The basement is roughly 14 x 28 with 8 foot ceilings. There is an "out" corner (opposite of a normal room corner) in the front near the screen. (The room is essentially a rectangle with one 3' corner turned in instead of out)
I am thinking about pulling the screen out 30 inches to be even with the shorter wall. I may have the speaker on this side rest against this short wall but with the front protruding slightly to prevent immediate reflections. Would resting against this side wall pose a sonic problem?
The screen would be right beside the speaker. On the other side, the speaker would also be next to the screen, about 12-18 inches from the wall. Center would sit just below the screen, angled up. The rears mounted on the side walls.
This is mostly for theater, not music. I usually listen at a moderate-to-loud (say 6 on a 1-10 scale) level, but turn it up (8) when the kids are away from home (and not asleep). I will mate these with a sub like a Hsu VTF-3 or similar.
My inclination is the 170's would be just fine for the front three. Their praises are sung by everyone. However, most say the 340's are better. QUESTION #1: for those who have truly heard both, what would I be missing if I got the 170's? Can they really not keep up at somewhat loud levels?
Now for the surrounds. I plan to mount these 170's I guess with some kind of bracket to the side wall. QUESTION 2: If these are away from the side wall 2-4 inches with a bracket, is this enough for them to function properly since they are ported? Or should I go with the 200's with this mount?
Thanks for your insight. My planned purchase date is June, once I sell my current Definitive setup.
leonp