B&W for side speakers (SCM1)

[Rob]

Hello,
Im currently running 601S2 for my side speakers on my Lexicon MC-1, would the SCM1s be a drastic improvement?
Thanks. Rob

[John Holmes]

Rob,

I have never listen to the 601 series. I have listen to the SCM1 setup with the 804's. In the demo room which I heard them, they were to the sides of the listening position. While viewing Toy Story 2, the rear soundstage was very detailed and also produced (when called upon) wonderful 360 pans.

They seemed to be a very good speaker for the intended application! A little pricey for me though




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[Rob]

Thanks John,
I thought it over and what Im thinking of doing is putting the 805's on the sides on speaker stands (with the tweeter 48" high) and the SCM-1 on the rears about 78" high. Im curious if I will get a more discrete sound from the rears with this set up?

Thanks for any replies, Rob