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Large room but not large budget-suggestions please
A quick update. Today I spent some time listening to the Totem Hawks and Thiel 1.6. Overall I'm fairly sure I liked the overall sound of the Thiels over the Hawks. The Thiels seemed to have fuller, more engaging sound. That being said, will the Th... 
Large room but not large budget-suggestions please
OK, I had a chance to measure the room today during the inspection. The dimmensions are 23Wx18Dx20H. The speakers will be along the 23' wall and we will most likely sit 8-10 feet away from them. The floor has carpet but the rest of the walls are d... 
Large room but not large budget-suggestions please
As I sit here in our tiny furnished apartment (part of the relocation package) imagining my new listening room I am wondering which speaker in my price range has the widest soundstage? Since the room is fairly large it would be nice to have a nice... 
Large room but not large budget-suggestions please
Thanks for the feedback so far. I have thought about the B&W 603's, is that one worthwhile to listen to? I'm also going to listen to the Vandersteens in the next couple of weeks as well.I'll also have a more exact measurement of the room on Mo... 
Options to upgrade from Cambridge Integrated
OK Tobias, you have introduced another speaker into the mix. Now I'm going to have to listen to them, darn :)Where can I get to listen to the Triangles. Any chance there is a dealer in the Atlanta area?I will start listening within the next week o... 
Options to upgrade from Cambridge Integrated
Ok, its been a few weeks but here's an update. We have found a house and will be closing/moving in by Dec 1st or so. The issue now is that the listening room is much bigger (22x25 or so) and is a "great room" with two-story vaulted ceiling. Our li... 
Options to upgrade from Cambridge Integrated
Thanks for all of the feedback. It has been very useful in helping me prioritize based on my budget/needs. I think, based on my budget, that I should focus on upgrading the speakers 1st then the amp. I have added the Monitor Audio Silver RS6 and R... 
Help with getting best sound from room
Thanks for the input so far. The window behind the speakers has vinyl vertical blinds that run top to bottom. I'm assuming those will work pretty much like the cellular shades. The speakers are sealed enclosures so there are no rear-firing tweeter... 
Suggestions for lower priced pre/amp
Thanks for the insight and suggestions! So far the NAD C372 and Rotel 1060/1062 seem like contenders price/budget wise. What are the major differences in sound from those 2 manufacturers, is there a significantly different sound? Also, how do the ... 
Suggestions for lower priced pre/amp
The TV sits in the corner of the room and we sit a bit off center from the TV. I can get better imaging if the speakers are a bit further apart which I can do if I place the speakers along the wall opposite from our seating space. That's the reaso... 
Suggestions for lower priced pre/amp
I am looking for an integrated amp, not seperates. I really want to concentrate on the "sound" of the amp, not features. One thing I would like is 2 sets of speaker outputs so I could run smaller speakers for TV while having a better set for music.