2CH > Home Theater Help

[globalhusker]

Long time reader, first time contributor. Love the forum, thanks for all the information over the years. I need some help.

I have a great two channel set up that has served me well:
RSP-1068
RDV-1092
RMB-1077
Contour S 1.4.

I recently got married and bought a house and my gear is now in the basement. The speakers are slightly too big for the space and sound differently as well. Not a huge deal but given that, I’d like to consider a home theater set up and have a few questions:

1) Is a 5 speaker and sub-woofer doable with the gear I have?
2) Are Dynaudio speakers good for home theater? Should I stay with the Contour series?
3) What sub-woofers are good for a home theater? I’ve heard good things about Reel.
3) Any other considerations for a home theater set up with the gear I have?

Thanks in advance for your help. Look forward to the feedback.

[Ken49r]

Nice setup to start out with.
Considering you have a SSP and not a 2 ch pre-amp your half way there.

This is just my theory on what I would do if I had your equipment and to do it all over again.

1-
I would build on the Rotel-1068. Video changes yearly and it would be a waste of money to focus on a new processor anytime soon. With analogue inputs you can get every HD audio available from your player.

2-
Next by getting matching rear speakers and a matching center, you will really appreciate that when you hear multichannel music.

3-
If your basement sounds that bad you should work on room treatment. (Sound absorption and diffusion).

Thats where I would start anyways.

Ken

[Ken49r]

A photo of the room would be helpful.

[hurin]

If possible you should have the speakers be the same brand, it is less important what brand the sub is unless you wan't to use it when listening to music. Integrating a sub when listening to music is murder.
From what I have seen, and heard, Dynaudio make excellent speakers. I don't know what your budget is. But I would keep the S 1.4 and use them as rear channels, then get the S 3.4 or the S 5.4 as fronts. You might not need a center if you got good enough front speakers.

To get HD sound you'll need a BD player with good multi channel out, like the Oppo BD83.