dbmyter Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hi all, first post here. I’ve been looking to upgrade my L/R and a pair of Klipsch KI-396-SMA-IIs went up for sale locally at a good price ($2500 CAD). I hadn’t considered the pro line for HT before and have been reading up on these, but have heard great things and am tossing the idea around. I do about 70% movies and 30% music and currently have Axiom M80v4 L/R powered by a NAD M25 and sit about 11 feet away. My HT is in my basement, which is open concept, 18’x25’x8’ and takes up a little more than half of it, and main seating position is a large L-couch. I am assuming that I’m good for power, and I don’t listen super loud, but am unsure about the proximity to the speakers and clarity across multiple seating positions, as these aren’t primarily designed for home use. Thoughts? I appreciate any insight in advance. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted April 14, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 14, 2023 Welcome to the Forum. You will absolutely love those. You will eventually want to change your center to same voicing and then have a sub that can keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmyter Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Much appreciated for the prompt response and feedback. I have an old Paradigm Servo-15 that still rocks, and an Axiom VP180 centre. What Klipsch centre would be recommended to complete the L/C/R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMurg Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 A third KI-396-SMA-II would be the ideal center. If you can't fit one vertically, there is (or at least was) a horizontal version made for horizontal center channel use. I know that @Paducah Home Theater has sold some. Contact them to see if this is still available. (Picture courtesy of Cory Harrison from a Klipsch Owners Facebook group post of his.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I use KP-396s for mains, KP-362s for rears, and KP-201s at center front and center rear. I also have a pr of KP-2500s that would work well as centers. SSH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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