My wife is pushing me to up my budget again because she likes how much smaller these are than the other ascend speakers we were looking at.
I did get to listen to a set of Premier 100B today and enjoyed them.

The Paradigm Premier series includes one of the smallest 3 way center speakers on the market:
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-uVmEknAIgHE/p_819P5CESM2/Paradigm-Premier-500C-Espresso.html

I would probably take that over the Ascend Duo LCR as an HT center, if WAF is the overriding factor here.

The nice thing is, you can try out both the 100B and the 500C at home courtesy of Crutchfield's $12 flat rate return shipping policy for centers and bookshelves.

Cost will be in the same ballpark as the Ascend Luna + Duo combo, but you get larger more capable speakers if HT is your main focus---the Ascends with their RAAL tweeters will have an edge in finesse and resolution if music is the priority and/or you don't need high volumes when watching movies/TV, since their 4.5" woofers will limit their output and midbass extension in comparison. The latter can be compensated for with subwooferage, the former not so much.

The KEF Q6/Q3 combo I linked in a different thread would also be a better choice if HT is the main focus.

 

I am currently using a Luna Duo V2 (RAAL) as the center in my set up and have enjoyed it quite a bit! No issues getting loud for music and movies, but I’ve never tried to watch at reference.

I just purchased a used Horizon from another forum member, so I’ll be selling mine soon if you’d be interested! (It is matte black, which is a finish no longer offered by Ascend)

 

You’re selling the Luna V2 with Raal? I might be interested.

 

I think I really do have two focuses. I want to hear beautiful music (I love music but have never been able to enjoy it at a higher quality) and watch exciting movies. So I want whatever balances the two best. This will be in the main room, so I could get a lot of use out of it. I do think refer accuracy and calm. So I would probably not settle on anything bright.

The ascends would not have the Raal. That would raise the cost another $400. It would be the Titan Dome.

 

I think I really do have two focuses. I want to hear beautiful music (I love music but have never been able to enjoy it at a higher quality) and watch exciting movies. So I want whatever balances the two best. This will be in the main room, so I could get a lot of use out of it. I do think refer accuracy and calm. So I would probably not settle on anything bright.

No worries, none of the speakers discussed so far would ever be accused of being "bright."

 

I think I really do have two focuses. I want to hear beautiful music (I love music but have never been able to enjoy it at a higher quality) and watch exciting movies. So I want whatever balances the two best. This will be in the main room, so I could get a lot of use out of it. I do think refer accuracy and calm. So I would probably not settle on anything bright.

The ascends would not have the Raal. That would raise the cost another $400. It would be the Titan Dome.

I would get the Sierra-1 v2 for L/R (music) and then the CMT-340SE2 for the center. It doesn't look great, and if thats an issue you could get a single BMR, but thats going to be pretty expensive. Just make sure that you adjust the tweeter.

SIERRA-1 V2 PAIR

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CMT-340SE2 CENTER

Uncompromising Performance, Our Best Value! New Klippel NFS optimized version! Using high resolution 360-degree measurements generated by our Klippel NFS, we have completely redesigned our highly revered CMT-340SE resulting in MAJOR improvements in every performance category. We have also given...

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The BMR Monitor (Price EACH)

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I also plan to get the RSL 10E sub when it comes back in stock.

For "exciting movies", you would want more than a little 10-inch sub. At the very least a 12. HSU, RSL and Klipsch (on slickdeals) have some options.

 

I would get the Sierra-1 v2 for L/R (music) and then the CMT-340SE2 for the center. It doesn't look great, and if thats an issue you could get a single BMR, but thats going to be pretty expensive. Just make sure that you adjust the tweeter.

SIERRA-1 V2 PAIR

Our World-Renowned Reference Monitor, Now Even Better! "Innovation, performance, intensive quality controls and environmental-friendliness all precisely balanced in a truly unique loudspeaker." Our new Sierra-1 V2 is a complete reimagining of our true classic, the Sierra-1. It fully represents...

ascendacoustics.com

CMT-340SE2 CENTER

Uncompromising Performance, Our Best Value! New Klippel NFS optimized version! Using high resolution 360-degree measurements generated by our Klippel NFS, we have completely redesigned our highly revered CMT-340SE resulting in MAJOR improvements in every performance category. We have also given...

ascendacoustics.com

The BMR Monitor (Price EACH)

philharmonicaudio.com

For "exciting movies", you would want more than a little 10-inch sub. At the very least a 12. HSU, RSL and Klipsch (on slickdeals) have some options.

Ascend actually told me not to pair the 340 with the Sierra 1-V2. Dave said the Luna mini was the only higher end speaker he's put with it. No idea why.

 

I have multiple Paradigm Studio setup and multiple Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2 setups. The RAAL tweeters are much better for music, especially vocals. They're no slouch in the HT duty either.

But I also believe that a good speaker is going to excel at both.

 

I use a pair of Luna V2 Titans with my PC. They're great for nearfield, but I'd want something a little bigger for home theater mains (they'd work great as surrounds though). You mentioned space restrictions, do you not have space for larger L/R speakers?

 

What's the space restriction that's pushing you towards the Duo V2?

 

Are you referring to the V1 from Amir's original review, or the V2 as well?

V1, the V2 is still low sensitivity, but at least FR and plots look good

i believe this was a review done prior to the V2 version of the speaker, so I think some of those issues have been addressed. (I think that review was actually part of what caused Dave at Ascend to purchase a Klippel in the first place, could be wrong though)

Not sure about the second part, but the first yes.