HTM7 center with 603 mains?

[Stubbs]

A local store run by a friend of mine is about to stop carrying B&W speakers and he is willing to sell me any of the B&W speakers for his cost. Unfortunately I am building a house and having to replace my entire home theater (sold with my old house) and am therefore on a limited budget for speakers.

I really like the sound of the 703's but the 603 is a much better fit for my budget. I am planning on buying 4 of the CDS6 S3's for surround duties and was thinking of the 603's and 600 center for the front. However, I have read more than one review of the lcr600 that has indicated problems with uneven sound due to the driver configuration. Unfortunately he does not have a 600 center in stock for me to listen too and would have to order it--but of course he won't order it unless I am going to buy it.

As an alternative, how do you guys think an HTM 7 would mesh with the 603's for front speakers?

Also, I can get the 703's for about $600 each plus tax--is that a deal worth selling a kidney for or should I just stick to my budget and the 600 series mains?

thanks for any opinions,

Stubbs

[grit]

A local store run by a friend of mine is about to stop carrying B&W speakers and he is willing to sell me any of the B&W speakers for his cost. Unfortunately I am building a house and having to replace my entire home theater (sold with my old house) and am therefore on a limited budget for speakers.

I really like the sound of the 703's but the 603 is a much better fit for my budget. I am planning on buying 4 of the CDS6 S3's for surround duties and was thinking of the 603's and 600 center for the front. However, I have read more than one review of the lcr600 that has indicated problems with uneven sound due to the driver configuration. Unfortunately he does not have a 600 center in stock for me to listen too and would have to order it--but of course he won't order it unless I am going to buy it.

As an alternative, how do you guys think an HTM 7 would mesh with the 603's for front speakers?

Also, I can get the 703's for about $600 each plus tax--is that a deal worth selling a kidney for or should I just stick to my budget and the 600 series mains?

thanks for any opinions,

Stubbs

SELL YOUR KIDNEY! The 703s retail for $3000/pair. If you're getting them at $1200 a pair...?!?!?!?!

[Stubbs]

hehe...hmm. Maybe they are the 704's instead. I vaguely recall my friend telling me he normally sold them for around 1200 each, and I can get them for 605 each.

If I can't find a spare organ to sell, how do you think the 603's would mesh with the htm7 center in a home theater setting?

thanks,
Stubbs

[Miroku]

You'd probly be happiest with the 704's and the htm7 combo. Those speakers are made for each other. That will wilso be the most aesthetically pleasing.

[george_k]

At those prices you can't afford not to upgrade...

[Stubbs]

At those prices you can't afford not to upgrade...

hmm...the one thing I kept from my old theater was one of the subs--an ASW-650. It's not really enough by itself but I suppose I could forego an additional sub for a while and save the money there.

I really do hate to not take advantage of that kind of a deal. Those 700's are really a beautiful speaker. So that would still be an amazing deal, even if they are 704's?

[Stubbs]

I called my friend and they are definitely 704's.. 605 each...

[grit]

The 704's are still a a very good speaker, and retail for $2200 for the pair. At $1200, you're still saving $1000! I can't think of a reason not to get them!

[bigburner]

The 704's plus your ASW650 sounds pretty good to me!

[lca355]

Do it!

If it were me, I would definitely do it, $605 each? that's a hundo more than the 603s3's retail for and you are jumping up a line!! that's seems like an awesome deal to me. . . Go for it!