Kind of a pet project to build around my new OLED tv.
I realize that there doesn't seem to be much call for av receivers and speaker systems anymore considering how compact and wireless home audio has become, but I started out with a Yamaha V-481 receiver and a pair of Polk T50 floor standing speakers, and it's really impressive, refined sound quality coming from someone who only ever had sound bars and wireless audio.
I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on what would be a more worthwhile addition, a sub or a center channel? I think the floors cover the upper end very well, but they do lack the impact of a dedicated sub for some real punch when it's called for.
I'm not a bass head, and I do live in an apartment. I can't have and don't want wall shaking bass at all times. I just want enough that's it's punchy when it needs to be.
The good news is center speakers can be had pretty cheap (you don't have to worry as much about the fidelity from those speakers), so you don't have to compromise, you can have both.
The low frequencies aren't that directional so you can put the sub in any corner and still fill the room with bass. Then you can position the Polks for the optimum seat in the house.
I've slowly been upgrading my surround sound the past 2 years and started with a Denon Receiver and Center channel speaker, and got two floor standing speakers this past Christmas (speakers are all Klipsch). Next will be the sub. My current sub is fine, so I'm not really in a rush to replace it.
I got the same receiver this past Christmas, which replaced a Denon that I bought about 5 years ago. The sound is a huge upgrade over the Denon.
I have a Jamo center, floor standing, and rear speakers and a Polk sub. Fantastic sound, and you can get the center and the sub for under $150 each and it will sound great. I have a big finished basement and I have to turn it down sometimes because it really fills the room. Good luck.
my friend got it and WOW
Klipsch RP-250C Center Channel Speaker - ( New Window )
It's a 5.1. I just don't see the need for a 7.1 or a 7.2. I think by the time I'm ready for that, the price will be much lower on Atmos tech receivers.
In comment 13480488 GMAN4LIFE said:
The 55" LG B6P OLED. Beautiful piece of technology.
In comment 13480693 Crispino said:
I got the same receiver this past Christmas, which replaced a Denon that I bought about 5 years ago. The sound is a huge upgrade over the Denon.
I have a Jamo center, floor standing, and rear speakers and a Polk sub. Fantastic sound, and you can get the center and the sub for under $150 each and it will sound great. I have a big finished basement and I have to turn it down sometimes because it really fills the room. Good luck.
Hey, thanks. What's the model number on that center? I'll look into it.