Your Anthem's room correction software will match DB levels from all your speakers in your HT configuration so matching should not be a problem. I believe the center channel speaker is important to get right as far as sound quality. Surrounds are less important. I use Axiom QS8's for my surrounds and they work great. I also don't believe you'd be missing out on too much if you were to go with 5.1 instead of 7.1.
Von Schweikerts for HT: setup and combination.
Putting together a new dedicated HT. I have a pair of VR4 Srs (first edition) that I would like to use. I've already purchased a LCR4 as a center.
I have an Anthem D2V and P5, and Oppo 95.
The room is 16 x 28 ft, and still being worked on.
My questions:
1) Will the VR4 Sr (older version) pair well with the LCR4? Or is the older LCR15 a better match?
2) 5.1 or 7.1? (Leaning toward 5.1)
3) If 5.1, what are your thoughts about the better option: TS-150 as "sides", or what would you recommend for "rears"?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
I have an Anthem D2V and P5, and Oppo 95.
The room is 16 x 28 ft, and still being worked on.
My questions:
1) Will the VR4 Sr (older version) pair well with the LCR4? Or is the older LCR15 a better match?
2) 5.1 or 7.1? (Leaning toward 5.1)
3) If 5.1, what are your thoughts about the better option: TS-150 as "sides", or what would you recommend for "rears"?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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I have a similar but not identical system of speakers. I have the VR-4JRs, the LCR 15, and the TS-150s for 5.1. I use the Audyssey system in the Onkyo receiver plus tweaking with a RS meter. I have placed VR-1s as sides and like them better but am satisfied enough with the TS-150s to leave them in place. For most movie surround you will be happy. SACD and DVD-A is more demanding and the VR-1s sound better to me. The voicing of the speakers you mention will be very similar. |
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For a good while, I had 4JR fronts with a VS/1 sub, LCR15 center, and VR-1 for rears in a 5.1 system (still have everything except the 4JRs) in a similarly sized room. This set-up works very well for HT and I don't think that going to 7.1 would be that big a deal. I am not directly familiar with the LCR4 but I really enjoy the LCR15, it amazes me time and again. |
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