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Home Theater Fronts, Center & Receiver - 2K Used

Hi,

I am looking to change out the living room system after my old Denon died. Upgrading the fronts, and center. I have an Earthquake Supernova MKV 12 and Norh 4.0 for Rears and Blu-Ray is Pioneer. I would like to use the system some for music sometimes but mainly home theater. My main rig is Audio Note AN-K Sogon's w/ All AN gear so, I like british sound. I really believe in the synergy mantra in this hobby so I am looking for a similar british sound, with the proper matching components. The problem is a lot of the british brands don't do home theater or are out of the budget for 2k used.

Some of my Ideas
1 - PSB Front + NAD Reciever
2 - Rega Front & Center + Didn't think they had HT Reciever???
3- KEF Front & Center + Arcam

Looking for more ideas. Thanks.
greg_p

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avgoround
287 posts
 
I'd probably find some older good sounding used B&W center channels n use three of those across the front, set on end, a-la THX style (must mind room acoustics issues n treatments without using horn speakers or focused sound propegation directed speakers...or recommend long wall setup, minimum), then some small matching series minis in back. ..keep ur sub if u like it. Then maybe consider a nice anthem AV receiver w room EQ (you'll most definitely need that, BTW).
Otherwise, go similar route with other brands u like, but I recommend at least twin mid\woof DAppolito configured speaks for solid sound propegation , power handling, dynamics, n lack o distortion, up front. (I only recommend single woof\tweeter music speakers in small room spaces)
avgoround
287 posts
 
If you have smaller acoustic space in, say, a modest smaller flat, I'd say you'd probably do good with some acoustics friendly Kef UniQ driver, coaxial, something'er-other's, matching center and or surrounds, and stay with your favorite British amplification, integrated, etc. Then, as you say regarding the lack of UK based Surround soundy gear, I recommend you loop a good HT digital processor for Dolby/DTS Master surround, into your two ch pre and or multi-channel amp setup, and look for budget. What comes to mind, is something like Emotiva $699US prepro, with EQ. Probably do plenty for your movie application, and then you switch it out of the loop for your 2 ch British sound duties.
Pretty sure you'd be happy this way. Peace...
avgoround
287 posts
 
weeellll i hear theres lots of hungry people in England these days...jobs er payin less, n prices be inflated, n stuff?. Thats a shame. Really is.
Hell, what happened to all those colonies they used to own a couple/few centuries ago?!? Guess they shoulda kept one more speaker brand after all! Hell, where else is the money comin from?! I always say.
Just sayin .. Maybe Paul McCartney, Robert Plant,Mick Fleetwood, Ozzy, Elton, and Mick Jagger should kick back some of those bazillions, n help the homeless around town. Only seems fair, no?.. just sayin
Seriously though. Where is this country getting its money from if they stop sellin stuff or providing services?! Just don't understand
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