XTC for rear?

[naive]

Hi there,

I just curious if it is better to use XTC instead of XT2 for rear channels?
Coz:
1. It has 2x5" mid/bass instead of 1x5" mid/bass,
2. It has lower frequency range (40Hz instead of 46 Hz).

Does it worth to pay extra US$500 for XTC(2x) instead of XT2(2x) for rear?

Thx

[DrJRapp]

Hi there,

I just curious if it is better to use XTC instead of XT2 for rear channels?
Coz:
1. It has 2x5" mid/bass instead of 1x5" mid/bass,
2. It has lower frequency range (40Hz instead of 46 Hz).

Does it worth to pay extra US$500 for XTC(2x) instead of XT2(2x) for rear?

Thx

Perhaps if you could tell us more about the rest of your gear (i.e. are we talking about surrounds or actual rears (5.1 0r 7.1) do you have a sub, what bass management capabilities do you have?, and your preferences in program material (movies or hi rez music) we could be in a better position to make suggestions.

[Lestat]

Well, it's always hard to judge if it's worth it for you... As you noticed, the XTC has slightly better specs, but only you can really know if that's worth $500. FWIW, I don't think it will be a marked difference. Especially in movies where the surrounds are not often used to their full range.
If you listen to a lot of DVD-A or SACD's, then it might be worth it - but then XT4's all around would be even better... You know you want it!

L.

[naive]

Jerry,
Right now I have stereo set up in my living room (B&W Matrix 802 S3 with Odysseys monoblocks). My plan is move my stereo set up to second room (originally is for internet and office use, with the computer, and desk, bk cases, etc will be jammed into my master bedroom!).
By the end of February, I'll set up a 5.1 home theater system @ my living room (12'6"x18'). Right now I have my wish list:
Receiver:Arcam Avr300 or Denon 3806
Front channels:B&W XT4
center: XTC
surround:XTC or XT2
sub:cannot decided yet
Projector:Panasonic PT-AE900
Screen:cannot decided yet
dvdp: cannot decided yet

The above set up is 80% HT, 20% music

Thx