Where do I go from here?


    • Marantz AV-7005, pre/pro (with balanced outputs and 1.4a HDMI);  Rotel RMB-1565, surrounds and center;  Rotel RKB-650, mains w/ bi-amping;  Martin Logan Motion 20, mains;  Martin Logan Motion 8 Center; Klipsch SW-10, subKEF iQ-5, surroundsKlipsch RS-41 II, surround backs
  • Alright y'all, here is your chance to help out the newbie with your thoughts and opinions. Thanks in advance for what you may offer.  I have the above system, which is sounding really nice, with many of the qualities I've been looking for, but the upgraditis is creeping in, (again, sigh) and I am wondering which of the components may represent the weak link to my music listening nirvana?  As some my recognize, I recently added the Motion 20's to the lineup, much to my satisfaction, but where might I go from here.  I'm thinking my better half may let me get away with another $1500-2000 before I'm sleeping with the system and not her, LOL.  Since I'm more interested in the musicality of the system, listening to a mix of female vocal, rock, and dipping into the ambient realm now and then, I'm considering the replacement of the Rotel RKD-650 with something in a nice stereo configuration, possibly 3-channel to pick up the center. I'm really looking to broaden and deepen the soundstage as much as anything.  What do you think?
    wisciman99

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    One of the most common mistakes I run into and especially with home theater is speaker location.  
    Have you tried radically locating your main speakers and considered Golden Ratio or the rule of thirds? In most cases these methods will cause great consternation among loved ones and friends. Even so to take a day clearing the listening area and experimenting with locating the mains and using an office chair as a mobil listening position your systems potential and the nature of your room may surprise you. 

    As to home theater I'm in the 7.1 camp using small identical speakers as equal distance and hight to the listening position as possible. No dipole or (WTW) center channel speakers unless they're all centers and a decent sub. Since its just TV a modern receiver using as little if any room correction as possible seems to be plenty.