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Need Advice for LCRs - Budget $500-$1000

Helping my brother out with his basement build. He gave me a budget to complete his audio and video. I need some advice on his front soundstage with picking some good LCRs. I usually post over on AVS, but most reply there with the same ID speaker choices such as Ascend and HTD. Which i own some Ascends and like, but also have some older Triads that are even better.I would like some advise on some older/used models to capture more bang for the buck unless ID is the way to go.

Room is 14x20, 8' ceilings and is open in the back to a bar area. 80% TV/Sports and only 20% movies. No music. Not trying to get reference volumes, but again would like to be able to turn it up once in awhile. Will purchase a base avr such as Pioneer 1122 or similar. (Suggestions open $300-$400)

What do you suggest for his front LCRs with budget under $1000 preferably, aesthetics not an issue as they are going behind an AT screen.

Sub for now will be an SVS 20-39 and I might have are located some onwall Triad surrounds for him.

Suggestions......Thanks
tbraden32
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swampwalker
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Check this ad out- No relation. Just add an NHT center and a sub and you are good to go well w/in your budget.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/monitors-nht-super1-super-zero-black-gloss-2013-01-29-speakers-46032
No relation to seller, but I will tell you that I have used a full NHT set up like this for years in 2 HTs and they do just fine for music as well as TV, sports, and movies.
soix
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The center speaker, as usual, will likely be the most important of the three so I'd try to get the best one possible. For $375 I think the Paradigm Monitor 7 Center 1 could be a very good choice, and you can pair it with the Mini Monitors and still be under $1000. I suppose you might get away with the Atoms and save a couple hundred bucks if you really have to, but I wouldn't.

As for the receiver, at this level I wouldn't sweat it too much -- just make sure you get the features and connectivity he needs (both now and for the future as much as possible). I'd recommend getting a model with room/speaker correction if at all possible. I like Pioneer and Onkyo, although I do see reports of people having issues with Onkyos from time to time.

Hope this helps, and best of luck.
tbraden32 OP
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Ill check out those M&K, but will they need more power? I might move up on a better AVR or get one with per-outs for future. I know speakers do not change as much as electronics, so I thought getting some good LCRs and a decent t sub was a good place to start.

Any other suggestions?
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swampwalker
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Not to be too blunt but for 80% TV/Sports, 20% movies and 0% music listening, driven by a bottom of line AVR, not sure it matters much. That said, NHT Superzeros have been re-issued; or the small Paradigms or PSBs. They each have a matching center.
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steuspeed
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Keep your eye out for Triads that will work. I also noticed 2 listings on ebay for M&K speakers. It's just what you are looking for L-R-C at $800 used for 100b set or $850 for 750THX set new.
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