Home theater center channel decision to make.


I intend to add home theater to my present two channel system. My front left and right speakers are Vienna Acoustics Mahlers. My question is can I use the VA Maestro center channel MSRP $1300 or do I have to use the Oratorio MSRP $3000? Is the extra expense worth it?

For the left and right rears I intend to use the VA Waltz wall mounted speakers. I'm going to put a 5.1 system together.
I intend to keep my two channel listening absolutely seperate and not go through a processor. I listen to two channel music 75% and home theater 25%.

System components:
CD Player, Meridian 588
Preamp, Jeff Rowland synergy 2i
Poweramp, Classe CAM 350 monoblocks
Speakers, VA Mahlers
DVD Player, Sony DSP9000ES
Piano DLP Projector
Daylite 7' front screen
hank

Showing 2 responses by chadnliz

I would say that the extra cost may not be worth it. You need to ask yourself, "how many times do I actually need it"? then go from there
The center is over course important, I am sure that either will work, I just think if you only watch an occasional movie you may not need to spend the bigger amount to get occasional enjoyment