Hi All -
I was hoping to get expert advice in regards to an HT setup that I am building in our new home. I set up an HT before for my parents (CMT340SE Center & Mains along with HTM200 SE Surrounds). I was AMAZED at the soundstage and how immersing these speakers were (at this price point) paired with an Emotiva XPA-3.
This brings me to my dilemma. (A good dilemma actually, but a hard choice to make). I was considering these options:
Option 1: Sierra Horizon Center & Sierra 1 (LR) with HTM200 SEs
(or)
Option 2: Sierra 1 LCR (non-NRTs) with HTM200 SEs
(or)
Option 3: CMT340SE Center & Mains with HTM200 SEs
My only concern with option 1 is the timbre matching of the Sierra Horizon Center with the Sierra 1 (LR, non-NRTs). I would be pushing my budget to get this particular options, but since I'm 98% Movies - 2% BluRay concerts, I want (& need) the best Center Speaker possible. Any Ascend users out there with this particular front soundstage?
And for option 2 with the Sierra 1 LCR (non-NRTs), would they be a noticeable step up from the CMT340SE front soundstage? I'm torn on whether to go with what I already know (my parent's CMT340 SE setup) or 'upgrade' to the Sierra-1 (non NRTs) front soundstage? My concern is the Sierra 1 center with the off-set tweeter. But of course, I'm not in any way technically-versed in the physics behind the placement of this tweeter, but I have read only awesome stuff.
I would greatly appreciate any info my friends....Cheers!