After 10 years using a 5.1 Energy exl setup (exl-26, exl-c, exl-15, exl-s8), I have decided that my setup no longer suits my lifestyle. I don't have a dedicated home theater room but rather have it setup in the family room where esthetics are important.
I started searching for a decent bookshelf system that sounded decent (a step up from packaged satellite systems but smaller than 17" tall bookshelfs). I am also restricted to a center channel no higher than 6" and no wider than 22l I ended up bringing home 4 Energy v-mini speakers and the v- mini cc center speaker. I am planning on using the setup for 2.1 channel music 60% of the time and 5.1 movies 40%.
In order to get HT to sound decent I had to set the crossover to 100 or else the center channel sounded thin. For music, this setting ends up sounding a bit boomy as the sub is working overtime. I have tried adjusting the sub level but can't find anything that "works" for me.
I am running things off of my Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX receiver and I have already run the auto calibration.
I still haveone week left to return the v-minis for a full refund I also have the opportunity to pick up 4 Totem Dreamcatcher speakers and a Dreamcatcher center channel for only $300 more than what I paid for the v-minis.
The question that I have is whether the Dreamcatchers will be capable of handling more of the mid-bass so that I don't have to rely on my muddy sounding sub. Or would buying a new sub be the answer to making the v- minis sound great.
Also, any thoughts on each set of speakers?
I started searching for a decent bookshelf system that sounded decent (a step up from packaged satellite systems but smaller than 17" tall bookshelfs). I am also restricted to a center channel no higher than 6" and no wider than 22l I ended up bringing home 4 Energy v-mini speakers and the v- mini cc center speaker. I am planning on using the setup for 2.1 channel music 60% of the time and 5.1 movies 40%.
In order to get HT to sound decent I had to set the crossover to 100 or else the center channel sounded thin. For music, this setting ends up sounding a bit boomy as the sub is working overtime. I have tried adjusting the sub level but can't find anything that "works" for me.
I am running things off of my Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX receiver and I have already run the auto calibration.
I still haveone week left to return the v-minis for a full refund I also have the opportunity to pick up 4 Totem Dreamcatcher speakers and a Dreamcatcher center channel for only $300 more than what I paid for the v-minis.
The question that I have is whether the Dreamcatchers will be capable of handling more of the mid-bass so that I don't have to rely on my muddy sounding sub. Or would buying a new sub be the answer to making the v- minis sound great.
Also, any thoughts on each set of speakers?
