Hi,
I recently purchased the 803D speakers as my main. I also purchased the HTM4d as my center channel. I was told by the B&W technical people that those two should "timber match". Also the other reason why I purchased the HTM4d is because it sits on a 11" deep mantle. The gap between the 2 main speakers is about 7.5ft. According to my dealer the gap between the speakers with my listening distance of about 11ft is too small of a triangle to have a large center channel. He had suggested trying either no center channel or the HTM4d. I am interested in the HTM2D - what do you all suggest - will it be too big for this situation. According to my dealer since the 2 end speakers on the center channel will be about 1.5ft away from either of the main speakers, it will muddy up the sound stage too much with the sound waves from the main interfering with the center channel and will not provide the "separation" from the main speakers. He is actually trying to convince me to not upgrade rather stay with the HTM4D - go figure!! but I kind of appreciate his honesty.
Also I am running these speakers with a Denon 5308CI with 150W per channel with the front main speakers bi-amp. I am thinking of buying separate amp and use the pre-amp of Denon. ANy recommendations between
1. CT 2300 for the 2 main versus
2. CT 3200 for the 2 main and center versus
3. Rotel RMB 1575 with 250W x 5 channel - use 4 channels to biamp the fronts and the fifth as center channel
4. Anthem Statement P5 Amp
5. Emotive MPS 2 200w x 7 channel.
I am confused. Any help is appreciated. Which would sound better with these speakers?
Thanks
I recently purchased the 803D speakers as my main. I also purchased the HTM4d as my center channel. I was told by the B&W technical people that those two should "timber match". Also the other reason why I purchased the HTM4d is because it sits on a 11" deep mantle. The gap between the 2 main speakers is about 7.5ft. According to my dealer the gap between the speakers with my listening distance of about 11ft is too small of a triangle to have a large center channel. He had suggested trying either no center channel or the HTM4d. I am interested in the HTM2D - what do you all suggest - will it be too big for this situation. According to my dealer since the 2 end speakers on the center channel will be about 1.5ft away from either of the main speakers, it will muddy up the sound stage too much with the sound waves from the main interfering with the center channel and will not provide the "separation" from the main speakers. He is actually trying to convince me to not upgrade rather stay with the HTM4D - go figure!! but I kind of appreciate his honesty.
Also I am running these speakers with a Denon 5308CI with 150W per channel with the front main speakers bi-amp. I am thinking of buying separate amp and use the pre-amp of Denon. ANy recommendations between
1. CT 2300 for the 2 main versus
2. CT 3200 for the 2 main and center versus
3. Rotel RMB 1575 with 250W x 5 channel - use 4 channels to biamp the fronts and the fifth as center channel
4. Anthem Statement P5 Amp
5. Emotive MPS 2 200w x 7 channel.
I am confused. Any help is appreciated. Which would sound better with these speakers?
Thanks
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