keengolfer
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I am trying to put together a decent 5.1 in our new house. Our family room is about 19' by 16.5'. Usage will be 50% music & 50% video. Auditioned a few different speakers (B&W, Definitive, Monitor and Martin Logan) at the nearby Magnolia and found the ML Source (hybrid electrostatic ones) to be the one that both wifey and i are gravitating towards. Wife is after the looks and the i like the sound (especially the clarity and the definition in the sweet spot).
Few things that i would like understand better:-
1. The difference between the sound in the sweet spot vis-a-vis just outside was quite noticeable. Is that what any of you have experienced as well or can that be written off to the way the speakers were placed in the sound room?
2. While reading up on it, came across some opinions that the ML CLS (old ones) also need separate amp to drive them. Is that true for the Source as well? I am going to use an Onkyo 708. will that be enough or should i budget for an amp? I saw a ML webiste video, which seems to suggest that you don't. I am really confused on this point.
3. Any recommendations for matching
a. center speaker - The Magnolia guy recommended a B&W HTM 62 as a center (he said that it matches the warmth of the MLs). What do you think?
b. in-ceiling surround/rear speakers - He suggested that i stay away from SpeakerCraft in-wall surrounds. Any suggestion?
c. sub - i think that a 10 inch sub should do for our room. Which one would you guys recommend?
Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Few things that i would like understand better:-
1. The difference between the sound in the sweet spot vis-a-vis just outside was quite noticeable. Is that what any of you have experienced as well or can that be written off to the way the speakers were placed in the sound room?
2. While reading up on it, came across some opinions that the ML CLS (old ones) also need separate amp to drive them. Is that true for the Source as well? I am going to use an Onkyo 708. will that be enough or should i budget for an amp? I saw a ML webiste video, which seems to suggest that you don't. I am really confused on this point.
3. Any recommendations for matching
a. center speaker - The Magnolia guy recommended a B&W HTM 62 as a center (he said that it matches the warmth of the MLs). What do you think?
b. in-ceiling surround/rear speakers - He suggested that i stay away from SpeakerCraft in-wall surrounds. Any suggestion?
c. sub - i think that a 10 inch sub should do for our room. Which one would you guys recommend?
Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.