Picking a speakers

You don’t need our group permission to buy the 804N’s!  Clearly you’re just looking for someone to tell you to get them.  If that’s what you really want….then go for it!

No. I'm really looking for someone that heard both speakers. I know that S is the newer model and crossover is better on it. But 804 is a floarstanding speaker. Just want to make a right choice.

I am going to make an assumption that you have an av type receiver that included a "setup" microphone. If that is true read on. Using the manual and the mic, calibrate each channel to the proper volume output. If you change speakers, repeat. Now you are ready to compare speakers for there sonic capabilities within your particular AV system.

I do have Denon 3200w receiver that I use to power center channel right now. And I use Denon POA-2200 amp to power left and right. I did the calibration with the microphone. And it sounds fantastic. I just wanted to know if 804 will sound even better, since it’s a floorstanding speaker. I don’t have a chance to hear them, that’s why I thought maybe someone can help me to decide. Thank you

Hey, I have run into this before. I have Soliloquy 7 channel speaker setup. A buddy of mine sold me a Sonus Faber Cremona speaker. I decided to replace my perfectly matching speaker with the Sonus Faber because it is 2x-3x as good. About 60-65% of the front sound comes out of the center speaker. It’s the most important speaker along with the subwoofer. You have to remember your surround processor has a ton of DSP. You would be amazed at how well it can match off branded speakers. Most important is to run your processor calibration software and then check your SPL’s on each speaker and maybe if you really want to dial it in to the last degree do some manual eq adjustments. One final note. My main theater speakers go down to 25hz and the center is 40 hz. Nothing gives your speaker’s position away more than bass or Hz below 80. I say if you have nice subs that can handle it cut them to 100-110 hz. If you have 2 way or 2.5 way-speakers this really makes sense because you will get much better mids since you speaker doesn’t have to work itself to death trying to get below 100 hz. Midrange is what makes sound real. In two channel mode I do full range with the subwoofer at about 60hz. I hope this helps.