after putting in a lot of research, i landed here. the science is on point. was considering KEF for LCR, but now am sure i will go ascend for endgame. currently i run some old facebook marketplace atlantic technology 1200s plus some new daytons(that are actually kinda nice) that sound amazing coming from a soundbar setup. was a lot of work wiring behind walls, etc, so that part is done, but i have constraints, as LR have to be wall mounted, as do surrounds. the center i have on a shelf.

all that being said, my endgame speakers seem to be the duo v2 LCR pair for LR. and a sierra EXv2 as center. was thinking of getting the sierra 1 v2 as a center FOR NOW, but i also want to get new LR, and was gonna go with the HTM 200 to save on the budget so the wife doesn't get suspicious.

question is, should i just get another HTM 200 as a center and when i go endgame upgrade then? will the sierra 1 v2 be a mismatch for the HTM 200s LR? or should i just go 340SE2 for a center? would like to save on the dough now, and 576 dollars for HTMs as LCR sound better to me.

i have a denon x1100w(80wpc)-not ideal, but it works, and i got it for 50$. i will upgrade to a 2800 at some point, or maybe even an arc or anthem. i needed proof of concept to the wife, and she got it after we watched on the system.

living room is 13x13x9(its an old philly rowhouse), and it has half open walls on two sides.

i have an RSL 10e sub

i have to put the LR and the surrounds on wall. no way around it.

i can spend probably 750 right now. next year i will spend another grand or so.

know that was long, but any help is appreciated.