Yes, the 4 ceiling speakers and the 1 or 2 subs is it.
Paradigm ceiling speakers for music - need amp/receiver
I have 4 Paradigm Pro P80-R ceiling speakers each separately wired to an amp location in my new office after a huge home addition. I also have 1 Rythmic A370PEQ3 subwoofer and am considering getting another. My office is 30' x 15' with cathedral ceiling reaching 10' 4" at it's peak. Speakers need at least 80 W continuous with 92 dB sensitivity. I now need an amp/integrated amp or separates. I'm looking for warm, rich sound at low or high listening levels, with clear vocals. Do not care for "bright" sound since it's fatiguing to me, but don't want muddy bass either. This system is primarily for music, with inputs from my desktop computer, Kindle, iPhone and HD steaming music service. I may hook the audio from my TV up to this system, but am not interested in surround sound. From what I read, I need significant headroom over the 80 watt continuous for each of the 4 channels to get that rich, full sound at low listening levels. After informing Grok of the above, I got the following suggestions:100-150W/ch (2ch driven); Prioritized Class A/B amps for warmth and low-volume finesse over efficient (but sometimes leaner) class D; HDMI ARC/eARC for TV, multiple digital/analog inputs, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi streaming; Dual pre-outs (or mono summed) for 1-2 Rythmiks; no high-pass needed as your mains handle mids well. Use speaker wire runs to treat the 4 speakers as 2 stereo pairs (e.g., front/rear zones) or a wide stereo array. There is no place to look/hear equipment anywhere close - live on a farm in Iowa. Does anyone want to comment on the suggestions Grok gave me or give me your own recommendations along with specifics? New/used makes no difference to me. Thank-You.
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I would use a Parasound new classic 2125 amp to run all four with the A&B speaker outputs and on the 4ohm output with whatever streaming equipment you like. I use Bluesound nodes. I have this setup in the house and for my outdoor speakers as well. sounds incredible. The Parasound, being class A/B will give the depth and warmth your looking for and the sub if you choose, will be a cherry on top. |
There are inherent challenges in achieving good sound quality with just ceiling speakers. The Parasound amp is a good suggestion, still you may find yourself wanting front left and right speakers to achieve good soundstage and proper imaging. In any event, you will need DSP and lots of it. Between that and the variety of inputs you are envisioning, you might be best served by an AV processor controlling discrete amps such as the Parasound, giving you options to upgrade sound quality in the future. As @gkelly noted, this is pro work and you may want to consider hiring it out.
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I wouldn’t overthink or overspend on this — we’re talking relatively inexpensive in-ceiling speakers fed by a computer, and I don’t care what Grok says these speakers are 92.5dB and listed at 8 Ohms so they’re an easy load and don’t require much power. The Marantz Model 60n or 40n should be all you need including streaming and an HDMI ARC input for the TV, and the Marantz house sound leans warm so should work from that perspective as well. They’re available refurbished at very good prices from this reputable seller, and that’s what I’d do. Hope this helps, and best of luck.
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