Hello AVS Speaker experts. I just got a new Marantz 1602 7.1 Receiver & would like to turn my old 5.1 Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble system into a 7.1; but need advice on what speakers I should get to add the 2 extra surround channels.
I'd like them to have similar audio characteristics so that the system remains sonically balanced.
Are there any new speakers which would do the trick, or should I be trying to find old Ensemble or other speakers on eBay?
I know there were several generations of Ensemble, how different are they?
Much thanks!
pics below
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In this Gallery are Pics of my setup currently
http://www.avsforum.com/g/a/2146894/cambridge-pics
I'm not sure which Ensemble series they are.
There are 3 sets of (Passive sub + Mid/tweeter bookshelf) for the Center, Left & Right channels. Two "The Surround" speakers designated LEFT or RIGHT. & One Powered Sub.
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This is what the Passive sub + Mid/tweeter bookshelf looks like. There are 3 pairs for Center, Front Left & Right channels.

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This is what the top of the Passive Sub (x3) looks like

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This is what the back of the bookshelf Mid/tweeter looks like

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This is what the front of the Surround looks like (this one is the Left, they're labelled left & right on the back)

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This is what the back of the Surround looks like (right one says RIGHT instead of LEFT)

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This is what the back of the Powered Subwoofer looks like

Edited by MovieMagic - 12/7/12 at 8:46am
I'd like them to have similar audio characteristics so that the system remains sonically balanced.
Are there any new speakers which would do the trick, or should I be trying to find old Ensemble or other speakers on eBay?
I know there were several generations of Ensemble, how different are they?
Much thanks!

pics below
===================
In this Gallery are Pics of my setup currently
http://www.avsforum.com/g/a/2146894/cambridge-pics
I'm not sure which Ensemble series they are.
There are 3 sets of (Passive sub + Mid/tweeter bookshelf) for the Center, Left & Right channels. Two "The Surround" speakers designated LEFT or RIGHT. & One Powered Sub.
________
This is what the Passive sub + Mid/tweeter bookshelf looks like. There are 3 pairs for Center, Front Left & Right channels.
___________
This is what the top of the Passive Sub (x3) looks like
_____________
This is what the back of the bookshelf Mid/tweeter looks like
_______________
This is what the front of the Surround looks like (this one is the Left, they're labelled left & right on the back)
__________________
This is what the back of the Surround looks like (right one says RIGHT instead of LEFT)
_____________________
This is what the back of the Powered Subwoofer looks like
Edited by MovieMagic - 12/7/12 at 8:46am















