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markyboy156

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hi

can anybody please tell me

i have 2 svs ultra towers 2 jbl 580 4 svs prime elevation speakers for atmos

using a denon 4400 amp and a emotiva xpa2

my question is which combo for fronts would work the best for this setup

the emotiva t2 and c2 centre speaker
or jbl 590 with a jbl lc2 centre speaker
or kef r300 and centre
or svs ultra towers with svs ultra centre

i will be using belden blue jeans speaker cables
a rega rp3 turntable
a oppo 205 4k player
playstation 4 pro console
xbox one x console
wii u console
buzz tv xls 3000 android box
iphone x
and a hi spec pc
a 65e6v oled tv
and a sony 75 940e tv
a virgin media v6 box
and sky q silver box
a blue node 2 streamer

and also if i use the emotiva xpa 2 amp with denon 4400
and i was to use the emotiva xpa 2 amp for the lower frequencies of the front speakers
and what intergrated amplifier would you then use for the higher frequencies
to vastly improve the 2 channel and streaming music abilities of the front speakers
with the choice of the best three front speakers to use with this setup what would you use
in your best opions
 
Re: peoples opions

First of all, keep it simple.

Second, stick with 1 speaker line, use all the same brand speakers. As far as which brand to use, that is a matter of personal preference. Buy what sounds good to you, not what people recommend. What I like may not sound good to you. Usually, more expensive speakers will be better than cheaper speakers but not always. If you can't audition the speakers, read a lot of reviews and buy according to your tastes- warm, neutral or bright, extended top end, wide sound stage, tonally rich mid range or colored sound vs a more accurate sound, etc. Also, take into account what music you like to listen too. Pick a center channel that has clear dialog for movies and tv.

Personally, based on reviews and the fact that they are a dedicated speaker company with a rich history, I would opt for the KEF's but I have not heard any of these speakers.

Third, I assume you mean the Denon AVR-X4400H 9.2 channel. Just stick with it for all channels or at least the center and front channels for coherency and ease of volume matching and set up. But if music is more important to you, then the XPA-2 will give you better sound if used for the front speakers but it may not match up well with the center. But if your main focus is music, then it is not a big deal.

Fourth, forget about using separate amps for high and low frequencies. You will get minimal to no benefit with these speakers and just complicate things and have a rats nest of cables and wires. I assume you will be using a sub. It will handle the low frequencies.

Fifth, use the money saved by not buying the extra amps and cables and put it to the best speakers you can afford.

Just my 2 cents worth:)
 
Re: peoples opions

'Marcus Oakley'.... or whatever you call yourself, perhaps if you acknowledge those that answer your questions you might get somewhere ........hint, hint !

For the record I concur with Mechnutt as well
 
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