With your two channel system now out of the picture, get another pair of 20's for the fronts. If you feel that you do want to go with large front speakers then you should get the Outlaw audio ICBM bass management unit ($300 new). This unit will let you cross over the front or for that matter any other channel in your system at other points besides 80-100hz. for better system tweak.
floorstanders or bookshelf for HT fronts? HELP
Just a quick question. I finally have the chance to seperate my HT and 2 channel, but need to pick up some new fronts. Currently have Paradigm studio center and studio 20's for the rears. Since i'll be using a sub, what advantages do floorstanders have over bookshelves like using a pair of studio 20's up front? When setting up the speakers, I run the fronts as small. When floorstanders are ran as small and the sub is crossed over at say 80 to 100hz, doesn't this basicly reduce floorstaders to bookshelves as far as output and sound is concearned, since the load of the bass is being handled by the sub? If i'm thinking backwards, please help. If i'm better off going with studio 60's that's fine, i'm just trying to learn from all of you that have traveled this road before. THANKS Chris.