A huge room calls for a powerful ported sub (or two). If budget permits, you should consider something like the bang-for-buck champ HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP (currently on sale for $855, shipped) at a bare minimum.
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Only you and your wife are going to know what will be acceptable in your space for aesthetics and performance. i dont know how close your nearest neighbors are, but if they are within 20feet likely they will hear some bass at decent listening levels even with just your mains. That is a huge space but i remember Tom (PSA) posting that the "whole room" has more effect on the lowest sub frequencies while the higher you go,,,, say above 20/25Hz and up your sub (based on location to the MLP will behave as a good set of mains will and will not be lost or diluted in the rest of the space like the lower frequencies.
If downgrading your mains will give you the budget for a 12/15" sub i would go that rout. In a seating area as small as yours regardless of the rest of the room size the RP bookshelf and a good RP center will be plenty in that seating space. I had RP160's and RP 250C and is was plenty in my space (similar to yours). Then with the saved $$$,,, get a good sub like the HSU 15".
Yes the sub may not be up to the WAF but explain to her its needed,,,,,,, and to compromise honey look,,,, i got the small front speakers
If downgrading your mains will give you the budget for a 12/15" sub i would go that rout. In a seating area as small as yours regardless of the rest of the room size the RP bookshelf and a good RP center will be plenty in that seating space. I had RP160's and RP 250C and is was plenty in my space (similar to yours). Then with the saved $$$,,, get a good sub like the HSU 15".
Yes the sub may not be up to the WAF but explain to her its needed,,,,,,, and to compromise honey look,,,, i got the small front speakers
Unfortunately $1151USD at $1.32 Canadian translates to approx $1519 then Visa takes their 2.5% so theirs another $38, Total= $1557.
Sacré mèrde. I doubt that saving money on audio gear would cause the Canadians to seek incorporation into the US, but it's a thought.
There was a time when our dollar as on par with the USD 12-13 years ago. That was nice.Sacré mèrde. I doubt that saving money on audio gear would cause the Canadians to seek incorporation into the US, but it's a thought.
I would personally have no hesitation getting anything from those ID companies if it didn't involve getting screwed by all of the extra fees, and exchange rate.
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