It takes some work to setup ML's to get maximum benefits and the room is definitely a major player. I have the Odysseys and have owned the Aerius and Quest Z's. To raise the sound tilt the speaker back by using the leveling legs. You mave also want to raise the speaker from the floor a couple of inches using a homemade speaker stand - this helped my setup tremendously but my room is 22 x 22. The Aeons will probably not have the bass you want nor will the Ascents - the Odyssey is full of bass as is the Prodigy comparatively speaking. The ML sub will more than cover this but is pricey - an M&K sub will also work well and cost much less. Many amps will work as long as they can produce plenty of current and handle 2 ohm loads. I use Mcintosh but have used Krell , Levinson and Electrocompaniet. The Cinema is a good center to match but I use a Legacy Silverscreen and adjust the gain as it is really sensitive but gives vocals a really great presentation - better than my Cinema did. I use the LAT International speaker cables but also had great success with Alpha Core copper. The Aeons with a sub should give you all you are looking for in that size room. Dvd players are so many now but I own two really good ones - the Mcintosh 851 (pricey) and the Panasonic 2000 (also pricey). My kids have a Sony 7700 and it is really good. Some Sony units even have the SACD capability should you venture down that road. A friend has the Aeons with Silverscreen center (after hearing mine) and a M&K sub with Gallo Due rears and uses the latest Mcintosh HT receiver. His player is a Pioneer and it all looks and sounds really awesome. His room is 12 x 16.Good luck and have fun with it.
Some questions about ML speakers..
I went to Magnolia Hi-Fi last week and listened to acouple different ML speakers. I really liked the sound out of them. Very detailed. Jethro Tull and the beatles sounded great out of them. There was a big lack in bass as well as I didnt like how they sounded great while kneeling down or sitting down and when you stood up they sounded very different(not bad but not even close to as good as they could). the guy there didnt have the aeon's setup which were in the middle in price of the 2 sets he did have. the big ones were too much out of my range and the little ones were too small..
So my questions...
1. how would I fix the problem of the sound being so low to the ground?...I want it to sound great while I'm standing up.
2. What amp/rcvr/preamp would be best suited for the aeon's?..I hear krell/sunfire are nice on them...what model of these is best?
3. should I get the cinema center channel for HT? I would like it to sound as good as possible for HT as well as stereo.
4. Should I even get the aeon's or what model ML for my room?...look at bottom for room specs...
5. whats a good dvd player/radio tuner in this setup?
6. what wires go best for these speakers...
7. what sub can keep up with these speakers?
The room i'm putting it in for now is like 10X15. stairs on one side. Window behind the speakers. the other side has no wall which goes into the kitchen/dining room....not the perfect place i'm sure..
I listen to oldies/classic rock mostly...my wife listens to country/modern rock...I would also like techno to sound good..
I want to stay under 10k for all for sure...I would like it way under that if possible. I'm not rich so it will be piece by piece...$2400pr for the aeons at the store and $1100 for the cinema. I might buy used if I find a good deal...
thanks a ton
wes
So my questions...
1. how would I fix the problem of the sound being so low to the ground?...I want it to sound great while I'm standing up.
2. What amp/rcvr/preamp would be best suited for the aeon's?..I hear krell/sunfire are nice on them...what model of these is best?
3. should I get the cinema center channel for HT? I would like it to sound as good as possible for HT as well as stereo.
4. Should I even get the aeon's or what model ML for my room?...look at bottom for room specs...
5. whats a good dvd player/radio tuner in this setup?
6. what wires go best for these speakers...
7. what sub can keep up with these speakers?
The room i'm putting it in for now is like 10X15. stairs on one side. Window behind the speakers. the other side has no wall which goes into the kitchen/dining room....not the perfect place i'm sure..
I listen to oldies/classic rock mostly...my wife listens to country/modern rock...I would also like techno to sound good..
I want to stay under 10k for all for sure...I would like it way under that if possible. I'm not rich so it will be piece by piece...$2400pr for the aeons at the store and $1100 for the cinema. I might buy used if I find a good deal...
thanks a ton
wes