b_simon

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Minimum Sound Bar Height
While the R41Ms made decent surrounds, I wasn’t satisfied with them as mains so I traded up to the R620F and am much happier now, especially with the treble turned down just a tad. My new system cost $1939 including fronts, center, surrounds w sta... 
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Elliott, Of course, you are right about my mixing up the models. Thanks for suggesting a methodology to integrate my new 5.1 system.  
Minimum Sound Bar Height
I solved the problem of what center channel to buy by getting an R41MB and four R34CBs. Plus I bought a Yamaha RXV385B which I understand will do room correction. I’m familiar with Anthem ARC and was told my new receiver has a similar system. I’d ... 
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Elliot, I’d love to see the photo of your setup but got a 500 error, which I’ve reported to Audiogon. Maybe they will advise me how to access it. Thanks for suggesting I buy from an ebay seller that accepts returns, which will enable me to auditi... 
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Elliot, Mounting the center channel lower puts it in front of the wood burning fireplace. Wife vetoes this approach on aesthetic grounds. (We have great memories of burning logs last Xmas when we purchased the house.) Erik, The TV mount is a Mant... 
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ghdprentice, thank you for pointing out that I meant to say center channel speaker when I wrote sound bar in my initial post. And speaker height refers to  the speaker's vertical dimension rather than its elevation.  
Minimum Sound Bar Height
With the MantelMount, the TV pulls down from storage against the wall and over the mantel, to down to eye level while sitting on the couch. At least that’s the way I understand it. And thanks for the pointer to Klipsch R-30C. Seems like a good opt...