Upgrade from HTM4s to HTM4Di

[Xavier]

Following a recent audition of the 805Di and knowing the previous 805s very well, I started wondering the benefits coming from upgrading my HTM4s to a HTM4Di. I found the 805Di a much more transparent speaker with a superb mid range as well as a huge stage. I've always wanted to have a better central speaker to match my 802D but speaker size is an issue and therefore I've never went for the HTM3S or even HTM2D.

I see the HTM4Di as an opportunity to have a Diamond Tweeter Center speaker without increasing its size but I was wondering if it would match sonically my existing 802D (not the Diamonds).

Does anyone have experience to share?

[beden1]

Following a recent audition of the 805Di and knowing the previous 805s very well, I started wondering the benefits coming from upgrading my HTM4s to a HTM4Di. I found the 805Di a much more transparent speaker with a superb mid range as well as a huge stage. I've always wanted to have a better central speaker to match my 802D but speaker size is an issue and therefore I've never went for the HTM3S or even HTM2D.

I see the HTM4Di as an opportunity to have a Diamond Tweeter Center speaker without increasing its size but I was wondering if it would match sonically my existing 802D (not the Diamonds).

Does anyone have experience to share?

I'm not sure anyone can answer this question for you. It would come down to how you personally perceived the benefit of adding an 804Di to use as a center channel speaker or not, and how it would actually sound in your room.

I recently purchased the 804Di speakers and am very pleased with their performance. But, I would think that their character would differ from your 802Ds, and may possibly be more lively/clearer than your main L/R speakers. This may end up being a good thing, or?

You may be better off finding a used HTM1D to match your front speakers, but you did say that space may be a limitation.

Possibly, your best bet would be to have no center channel speaker and use your 802Ds to handle the phantom center channel duties. I think this would certainly be better than using the center speaker you show in your picture.

[Xavier]

Possibly, your best bet would be to have no center channel speaker and use your 802Ds to handle the phantom center channel duties. I think this would certainly be better than using the center speaker you show in your picture.

Thanks for your thoughts. I have considered the no-center-speaker-option too, but was still trying to find a way to keep it. Currently there are no HTM4Di available in Lisbon. B&W Portuguese representation is now done from Spain and stocks are few if not none. I need to get my hands on one and test it in my room.

[beden1]

Thanks for your thoughts. I have considered the no-center-speaker-option too, but was still trying to find a way to keep it. Currently there are no HTM4Di available in Lisbon. B&W Portuguese representation is now done from Spain and stocks are few if not none. I need to get my hands on one and test it in my room.

Have you tried placing your 802Ds a bit closer together to help as a phantom center?

[stuofsci02]

I think for movies it would have limited benefit.... For multichannel music I would think it would be an improvement, but worth the cost I'm not sure..

[dan87951]

You might see a slight improvement with a HTM4Di but if you can get the HTM2di it would be much better. If I were you I would go without a center all together.

[Pato]

(...)You may be better off finding a used HTM1D to match your front speakers, but you did say that space may be a limitation.

Possibly, your best bet would be to have no center channel speaker and use your 802Ds to handle the phantom center channel duties. I think this would certainly be better than using the center speaker you show in your picture.

I think for movies it would have limited benefit.... For multichannel music I would think it would be an improvement, but worth the cost I'm not sure..

You might see a slight improvement with a HTM4Di but if you can get the HTM2di it would be much better. If I were you I would go without a center all together.

Told ya... 8)