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In Reply to: First non-Living room Theater, Help posted by RKMBrown on April 01, 2004 at 17:55:45:
In the speaker forum it was recommended I switch to high efficiency speakers and move to this forum on this thread, Good points I've gotten spoiled getting away with the low eff nhts in my current setup.Anyone have suggestions on high eff speakers? Vmps 626r or 626se speakers? Paradigm Studio 20s? Or am I going too small on the midrange?
The roof is not yet on the Theater 2-3more long months, but i'd like to map out a budget, look for some deals.
I'm used to easily driving up to "dolby reference" levels 105db per channel and 115db for LFE, with the VT-2s in my medium sized living room that is shaped like a open backed speaker cabinet.
I figure this new space will have about 4x the volume of the old space. My inexp math tells me that means I probably need 2-3x more efficiency and / or amps & speakers to drive a great setup. It must kick ass or I'll just go out and buy more till I'm happy with it, so I'd prefer to get it right the first time.
Should I assume a single VMPS larger sub is sufficient for the LFE in this volume? Or do I need more sub(s)?
Budget can be upped if clear audible dicernability is obtainable. That's what credit cards are for right?
Follow Ups:
Hi: I don't know if you need to switch speakers, depends on how loud you want it to go... I have found the best way is to set up the rears the same way you would set up the front two speakers, so they image & give a decent soundstage. I also place the rears lower than is generally suggested. The end result is much better sounding in my mind. If you have 2 overlapping soundfields, then you have good surround. Get an Avia or other setup disc and use a soundpressure meter to setup the levels. Makes a big difference.The center speaker is very important, don't cheap out on it. It needs to reproduce dialogue & if it is off you notice right away. Similarly, it is mismatched with the fronts, it come out as not "loud" enough or too "loud".
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