m00n Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 I have a bit of money to spend but I want to do it smartly... I am looking at 3 upgrade options. Option 1 ============ Two new Klipsch RC7 speakers to be used as my rears A new Klipsch RSW15 sub A new Harman Kardon PA4000 amp... Option 2 ============ A new Harman Kardon AVR8000 A new Harman Kardon PA4000 Possibly enough for 1 RC7 Option 3 ============ A new Harman Kardon AVR8000 A new Klipsch RSW-15 sub. If you click on the link in my sig, you can see the room dimensions. The room at this time though does NOT have a riser floor. I decided to hold of on that. But the vaulted ceiling, and the room dimensions are accurate. Thus, I am looking for opinions as to what others would do given my room and options. After trying to figure out what all the various options for 6/7.1 I am not completely convienced that upgrading to two more speakers will be all that benificial if I have to use some kind of NEO:6 or DPL2. Those are for 2 channel analog to multi. However on the flipside. When and if DTS-ES ever starts to pick up steam, those extra rears could be incrdibly sweet. The HK/520 does NOT have Dolby Digital-EX, what a pisser. Anyone? Help? ------------------ m00nsCinema to be m00ns current toys FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Harman Kardon DVD-50(DD, DTS) VIDEO: InFocus ScreenPlay DLP Projector COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOX with Monster cable for that 5.1 Dolby Digitial surroundc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 20, 2002 Author Share Posted September 20, 2002 Good Gawd. And to make matters worse, I just got a quote back from an authorized dealer for the AVR8000.... MSRP = $2,799.00 Quoted by dealer = $1,590.00 UGH, how can you pass up that deal. ------------------ m00nsCinema to be m00ns current toys FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Harman Kardon DVD-50(DD, DTS) VIDEO: InFocus ScreenPlay DLP Projector COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOX with Monster cable for that 5.1 Dolby Digitial surroundc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 mOOn, Where have you been? I don't think upgrading to the 8000 is going to bring you that much pleasure forthe buck. I'd hold off. Sean ------------------ NOZ SYSTEM DUAL USAGE ROOM Fronts & Mains: Klipsch La Scalas Center: Klipsch RC-7 Rears: Klipsch RS-7's Projector: Infocus LP350 Screen: Draper Premier 96" x 72" TV: Toshiba 37" DVD: Toshiba SD-3805 Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR 7000 CD: Sony CDP CX250 EQ: Harmon Kardon EQ-8 Sub: Dual SVS Ultras w/ Samson 1000 watt amp http://www.geocities.com/seanshometheatre/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDunno Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 You dont like denon? Some svs ultras would be nice with your amount of money and a denon 4802 This message has been edited by iDoNtKnOe2k1 on 09-20-2002 at 09:14 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSix Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 mOOn, Have to agree with NOZ. You already have respectable gear. Personally, I would use that money towards upgrades of the home theater and come back to the equipment later. I know it's tempting to get more stuff with all the bells and whistles (we've all been there), but I would wait. There should be a 12-step program for Home Theater upgradeholics ... I'd be one of the first to sign up. ------------------ Ranger "honesta mors turpi vita potior" Mitsubishi WS65819 Denon AVR 4802 Denon DVD-1600 Denon DCM-370 Sony SCD-CE775 SACD Klipsch RF3II (Mains) Klipsch RC3II (Center) Klipsch RS3II (Surround) SVS 20-39 PCi (Sub) ProntoPro TSU6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 20, 2002 Author Share Posted September 20, 2002 quote: Originally posted by iDoNtKnOe2k1: You dont like denon? Some svs ultras would be nice with your amount of money and a denon 4802 Na, I wouldn't say I don't like denon. Just made Harman Kardon my first purchase and liked it, so I think I will stick with Harmon. I thought about some Ultras, but I already have a klipsch RSW-12, I have had some people who have come over and listen to the theater tell me how impressed they were with it and highly suggest that I NOT sell it because it indeed was such a good sub. So, I decided to keep it and stick with Klipsch when getting yet another sub. ------------------ m00nsCinema to be m00ns current toys FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Harman Kardon DVD-50(DD, DTS) VIDEO: InFocus ScreenPlay DLP Projector COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOX with Monster cable for that 5.1 Dolby Digitial surroundc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 20, 2002 Author Share Posted September 20, 2002 Noz and Ranger.... Reason I want to upgrade to the 8000 is because it has supports Dolby Digital EX, The 520 doesn't. There seems to be a lot more support of DD-EX over DTS-ES. Plus it has MO POWWA for the ubber goodness. And it has THX Ultra technology. ------------------ m00nsCinema to be m00ns current toys FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Harman Kardon DVD-50(DD, DTS) VIDEO: InFocus ScreenPlay DLP Projector COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOX with Monster cable for that 5.1 Dolby Digitial surroundc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 m00n, think i mentioned this before to ya, but your 520 will already do the matrixing to rear surround for 5.1 anything, 6.1 anything & it does dts es 6.1 discrete. plus it has DPL II & Logic 7 for the 2 channel stuff. if i were you, i'd stick w/ the 520 & get the rsw-15 & 1 or 2 rc-7 for rear surround. of course then you need a power amp for those & want to run butt shakers so get the 4000 or another quality multi-channel amp. iow, that thx-ex is all marketing hype for the most part. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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