I'm using an HTM-2 center with my 804s for front and 805s for rear. The HTM-2 just sounded tighter and more clear dialog to me. I've hear this from other people, but you should listen for yourself.
I ordered the CDM-NT rears (cheaper than the 805s), but when they arrived, I could not bear to even listen to them. I thought they were quite ugly and cheap compared to the 805s. Back they went and I got a pair of 805s for the rear. I found that the best, most enveloping sound is to position them next to the listeners, and point them toward the center, but slightly toward the rear wall. That way the sound bounces off the wall, making a more diffuse sound which really works! It increases the apparent volume and makes for incredible ambiance.
I'm using a REL Q201 powered subwoofer. It cranks out more bass than I can handle. I've got it set quite low on the volume setting. One of their larger subs, like the Storm, would look beautiful with the 804s, but that would be even further overkill for my room, which has hardwood floors.
Room tuning was *very* important in my small-ish room. Putting a nice big rug on the hardwood floor dramatically improved imaging and the overall response. No more boomy resonant bass.
I'm very pleased with the 804s. I found that they had better midrange and midbass compared to the 805s for your LR speakers.
Cheers.
I ordered the CDM-NT rears (cheaper than the 805s), but when they arrived, I could not bear to even listen to them. I thought they were quite ugly and cheap compared to the 805s. Back they went and I got a pair of 805s for the rear. I found that the best, most enveloping sound is to position them next to the listeners, and point them toward the center, but slightly toward the rear wall. That way the sound bounces off the wall, making a more diffuse sound which really works! It increases the apparent volume and makes for incredible ambiance.
I'm using a REL Q201 powered subwoofer. It cranks out more bass than I can handle. I've got it set quite low on the volume setting. One of their larger subs, like the Storm, would look beautiful with the 804s, but that would be even further overkill for my room, which has hardwood floors.
Room tuning was *very* important in my small-ish room. Putting a nice big rug on the hardwood floor dramatically improved imaging and the overall response. No more boomy resonant bass.
I'm very pleased with the 804s. I found that they had better midrange and midbass compared to the 805s for your LR speakers.
Cheers.