Afraid everybody's right here: if you don't get those speakers WAY out in front of the TV you'll be dramatically compromising the soundstaging potential of 2 channel.
I have a decent pair of speakers flanking our TV, and it's fine for that, and DVDs, but sounds like crap, especially when I try to use the Panasonic DVD for CDs.
My reference 2 channel sits in a DIFFERENT room, somewhat smaller than yours (14x24). I sit in a 7.5' nearfield triangle NINE feet out from the front wall, as there's a Steinway B sittin back there. The imaging is spectacular.
Couldn't imagine trying to replicate it in the TV room...who cares? Boston Public, West Wing, and NYPD simply require decent signal-to-noise to enhance dialogue comprehension...that's it.
Sorry to be so cavalier, but perhaps you'll move to a home where you can bifurcate your entertainment. And if so, I'd recommend a used pair of Revel Performa F30 for around $2500 as a fine option.
Cheers.
I have a decent pair of speakers flanking our TV, and it's fine for that, and DVDs, but sounds like crap, especially when I try to use the Panasonic DVD for CDs.
My reference 2 channel sits in a DIFFERENT room, somewhat smaller than yours (14x24). I sit in a 7.5' nearfield triangle NINE feet out from the front wall, as there's a Steinway B sittin back there. The imaging is spectacular.
Couldn't imagine trying to replicate it in the TV room...who cares? Boston Public, West Wing, and NYPD simply require decent signal-to-noise to enhance dialogue comprehension...that's it.
Sorry to be so cavalier, but perhaps you'll move to a home where you can bifurcate your entertainment. And if so, I'd recommend a used pair of Revel Performa F30 for around $2500 as a fine option.
Cheers.