wayneair Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Giving the boot to my 2003 Bose system; I was military, they were cheap at the NEX, and I was young and didn’t know any better. 701 internal amp finally died. Pulled out my father-in-law’s KG 5.2s and KB-15s. Old Yamaha receiver couldn’t push the 5.2s, replaced with Sony low profile due to space restrictions, the only other options I came across were a couple of Marantz offerings that were way out of my budget. And the difference was almost a religious experience. Me: Why tf did I wait so long? Also me to me: I’m sorry, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. 😔. Current status: Yamaha HTR-5450 -> Sony STR-DH790 Bose 701 -> KG 5.2 Bose 301 -> KB-15 Bose VCS-10 -> ? For center channel, should I be looking to acoustically pair the 5.2s with 2.2s, the KB-15 with KC-25/R-25c, or is there another good choice that would tie everything together? Also, any recommendations for a powered sub to get back to 5.1 would also be appreciated. I’ll eventually get around to utilizing the 7.2 capability of the new receiver, but our living room is relatively not large so it’s not at the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 A third 5.2 would be the best center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 @wayneair Care to explain the laugh reaction? An exact matching LCR is always the best way to go, period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneair Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 17 hours ago, wuzzzer said: A third 5.2 would be the best center. I do not disagree in the slightest, however, space limitations would dictate otherwise..well, “space limitations”, aka the warden…uh..er..I mean..wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 minute ago, wayneair said: I do not disagree in the slightest, however, space limitations would dictate otherwise..well, “space limitations”, aka the warden…uh..er..I mean..wife. How big of a center can you handle? BTW, in my setup I have 5 Heresys. Three across the front and two for surrounds. For anything I throw at it, it’s absolutely the best setup I’ve ever had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneair Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: @wayneair Care to explain the laugh reaction? An exact matching LCR is always the best way to go, period. Sorry, not meant to be nonchalant or dismissive, just light hearted, as 3 of anything is almost always better than 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneair Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: How big of a center can you handle? BTW, in my setup I have 5 Heresys. Three across the front and two for surrounds. For anything I throw at it, it’s absolutely the best setup I’ve ever had. About a 24” x 12” area on the entertainment center, or I’ve ordered a mount that attaches to the TV that allows the center to mount over the screen or suspend it just under the screen. that’s awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 For something from that era, if you can find a KV-4 many have said it’s one of the best centers they’ve had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneair Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 hours ago, wuzzzer said: For something from that era, if you can find a KV-4 many have said it’s one of the best centers they’ve had. The only one currently on ebay is $460+82 for shipping. 🤯. I'll definitely keep an eye out for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneair Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Got a good deal on a R-25C. Installed new Ti domes in the 5.2 horns, just have to finish the new crossovers. I realize there may be a mismatch to you guys that are more experienced listeners, and well, I have to listen to all of my music again. Listening to this system for the first time was almost a religious experience, hearing things I've never heard in songs I've listened to for decades. I feel like I've been lied to for the last 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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