Mixing Tenor hybrid with SS multichannel for HT ?

Hey Thom, I can't figure out what speakers you have.

What will these amplifiers be driving?

Too many variables right now to get specific about recommendations, but If I was given a chance I'm sure I could spec a theater/multi channel system that would cost the same as and outperform the components your choosing for your two channel system on two channel recordings. That is all I will say for now.

Building a system that addresses and solves the problems with the kids using the system and the dissappointing prospects of a partial theater, would probably go a long way for everyone in your household. Especially, if it can meet or exceed your expectations for sound quality.

Little tip, if you have a first rate contractor and he put all those studs perfectly 16" on center, even with double drywall your walls are perfectly tuned to a particular frequency use some odd studs between the 16" OC studs to break up the High Q mode you have created. Horizontal braces randomly scattered throughout the wall will help a great deal also. This will increase the effectiveness of the sound isolation and minimize how much the room effects the sound.

I don't know where you live but if you're near Baltimore I may have my store open in time to be of some help to you.

A comment that I disagree with strongly in this thread.

Mikelavigne wrote

"do plan on a 'Phantom' center as i believe that (at least for multi-channel music) my 2 Exquisites will outperform ANY center channel. for film a center channel has it's advantages; but I have a separate HT room so that isn't an issue for me."

1st another Exquisite would make a super center channel in his system. "Phantom mode" says it all in its name, something is missing and if you think 2 Exquisites are a good thing...imagine what 3 can do. Staggers the mind!

I would like to note cause this comment is a bit off topic; Please refrain from comments that start out with "I never heard" or its "impossible to get good imaging with" cause I have and I can with a $500 Prologic receiver and competently built budget speakers like PSB Image series. So at this point we will have to agree our experiences differ and nothing can be gained through discussion on this fine board.

PS: Like to see how 2 Exquisites fair against the front three speaker in an ATC Concept 6 System. Would be interesting.

I understand clearly what you were writing about.

I can't believe you own Kharmas and the ATC's left you cold? My every experience with both brands of these speakers tells me these are pretty similar speakers, ATC being more accurate and dynamic in the midrange and the Kharma's providing an extended high end with a brilliant seductive midrange. At best mutual appreciation has to be achieved. Otherwise you're just making stuff up or your ONE time experience was simply a bad experience.

I would be a kharma dealer if it was profitable to be one here in the US. I like the product very much.

Look your life is two channel, and clearly you have a good grasp of that. Please let the multi-channel advice to those of us who understand it and love it as much as you love and understand two channel. When you overcome the thinking that the center channel is an obstacle, then feel free to advise others accordingly.

Like I said in my post addressing your comment, I know what you've heard and it was wrong ( i hear what you're saying) but the problem is you didn't know how to make it right you didn't know how to tweak the system to your preferences. And I'm stating that I do know how to make multichannel work so that all those problems you have experienced go away.