So enjoy your system-it sounds like a nice one to me and if Ron has either of those speakers systems, would be a fine endorsement of the Elite receivers. If a product is "bright" it doesn't mean it should be ignored or dismissed, just properly intergrated into the sound system as a whole so that the strengths of each component may be allowed to come out. The real test of a system is does it convey a sense of reality-that is, is the sound compelling that is as good as being there? That is why the combination is so important. Otherwise, these threads become just a little kids' argument over who has the best receiver (See, e.g., the threads between hip1ster and Phil Krewer which are always popping up on this forum). I simply used your system to illustrate how combinations worked because you were so obviously pleased with your choices. I have also been listening to hi-fi equipment for over 35 years and I was trying to help Ron (you remember Ron, the guy who started this thread with a question?) to understand that without knowing his speaker choice, we can't give the best advice. But I wouldn't want to pair either of those speakers with a Yamaha receiver!Įveryone hears these things a bit differently, and the range of different sounds available reflects that the many manufacturers hear things differently too. In my mind, it is the combination that makes for a good or bad system, and I thought I made myself clear that yours was one of the good ones! Sound sent from the PE receiver to either the Def Techs or the MA speakers are not going to be bright because of the balance in your system. It is all relative to what all is out there. But you seem to be reacting to my use of the word "bright." Hey, it is not a perjorative term, just a charecterization of where those speakers fall in the range of types of sound. Nor are they as bright as your Monitor Audios, which are also a very fine speaker. That does not mean I think the Def Techs are a bad speaker-to the contrary, they are very good. They may not be as "bright" as say Klipsch, or JM Labs, but they are definitely a very forward speaker that I think is a bit on the bright side of what I consider neutral (as I have said, neutral is a badly overused term that everyone seems to apply to their equipment, but it is more a theoretical than a reality). In fact, I thought I was praising you by getting a nicely balanced system that even I, a snob about good sound, would enjoy listening to. I will tell you though that none of the other manufacturers that you are considering makes a speaker like the CSW T500.I am somewhat perplexed by your response. I think you'll be fine with whatever speakers you go with. I feel a "full range" speaker is better for audio, but many other people feel perfectly fine with a sat-sub system.
CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS MC500 FULL
Most 5.1 systems rely on a sub because the main speakers are not full range. A speaker capable of ~30hz or so will be considered by many to be a "full range" speaker, and a sub will be optional. Usually the larger (and more expensive) the speaker, the lower the bass drop off. A speaker that drops off 100hz will have very limited low bass. "Drop off" is the point where the speaker starts to have reduced output. It will help you a lot with your decision. So what does it mean when one says a speaker "drops off at 100hz"? I have no idea what 100hz sounds like, but wouldn't a sub pick up at that point? From purity standpoint, do true audiophiles want music from two speakers, sans sub? I'm trying to pick a new HT speaker system and am considering ETL, CSW Newton and Aperion. I'm by no means an audiophile, but like my music to sound good. I'm bumping this bcos it speaks directly to a I've had in researching speakers.
I could go either way, but I really like my MC500, a speaker that pretty much kicks ass on any other center under $500. They will be prettier with their real wood veneer, and also be able to play down to 40hz or so. The other option you have is to get the M80's for your mains. I would recommend it without reservation for your mains, as long as you have a sub. I have it set to large, and it works very well in my HT. The MC500 is much bigger than the MC300, and goes down to about 50hz or so. Hi, and YES, I have a MC500 in my HT setup. I don't feel like changing my entire system so I thought sticking with Cambridge because they are all timbre matched. I was considering upgrading the left and right front speaker. I'm starting to listen to a lot of music (mainly Jazz) and the MC300's sound great for home theater but really drop off around 110hz. I currently have 3 MC300 across the front of my home theater system and 3 of their surrounds in a 6.1 setup with a Hsu VTF-2 Subwoofer.
CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS MC500 SERIES
I was curious to know if anyone has the CSW Newton series MC400 or MC500.
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