Okay so I am in the process of upgrading to 802D front with a HTM2D center for HT and Hifi. I don't have the space to use 803,4,5 in the rear, plus I currently have klipsch in-ceiling speakers in the middle of the room and in-wall speakers at the back of the room that will need to be repalced. Does anyone have any idea on which would be the best in ceiling B&W speakers to use that would complement the sound of 802D and HTM2D the best considering they have the diamond tweeter? I look at he dipole speaker but not found of having it hanging on the wall.
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I use The Signature 7SE ,
I have three 802D in front, two 802S in rear and The Signature 7SE
They are outstanding
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Any of the B&W CCM 8xx would probably work in the ceiling......And the B&W in wall are nice too....I've only listened to the signature 8s but they worked well in a custom ht room as fronts...Ryan
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CCM818 uses a similar driver as the 800 series. And they are angled too. Musically, they blend quite nicely but I found that the height change makes multi-channel audio sound strange. E.g. the SACD of Roxy Music's Avalon has that song India where they didn't really remaster it as a 5.1 but just did a LF->C->RF->RR->LR->LF panning loop, the sound goes across then back and up and across then front and down...trippy but just weird.
It works nicely with movies though (especially those overhead fly-by sound effects). Also neat for live concert BDs as it seems the rear audience are higher up (like in a concert hall).
Cheers.
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Assuming two CA5200's to balance across total of 7 or 9 speakers.....front left and right would be 802D's, center is HTM2D.....rear 803D's .....left and right channels (1 or two sets) SCMS......will the CA5200's be adequate or need something more powerful for the 802D's. Assume crossover to subs at... -
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FINALLY!
I HOPE TO PLACE THE ORDER WITHIN THE NEXT 24 - 48 HOURS :P
I threw in the Original system (A) along with the final choices G & H.
80:20 (HT/MUSIC)
Questions:
1. What other options exist besides the Rotel 1077?...SYSTEM A: SIM35H - BW 803D 805 HTM3S - RSP1098 RMB1095 RB1090 RT108023.33%7SYSTEM G: BW 802D, HTM2D - RSP1098 - CA-5200 (OLD: 42" plasma, Denon DVD 900, Minipods, ASW500)13.33%4SYSTEM H: BW 802D, HTM2D -CA SSP300 CA-3200 -RMB1077 (OLD: 42" plasma, Denon 900, Minipods, ASW500)63.33%19 -
Assuming that your present front end speaker setup was: 802D (front left) - HTM2D (centre) - 802D (front right) and assuming further that the height and space factor was not an issue if you were to have an 802D for the centre, what would the best setup be from an audio quality perspective regarding... -
Hi all. I was wondering which surrounds (both sides and rear) and sub-woofer you would suggest to go with 802D R/L and an HTM2D center speaker. I have been using older Boston Acoustic speakers and my Boston PV1000 sub-woofer has an issue so I'm looking to upgrade.
I have looked at the...
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