OK, I am a bit of a novice but have had some AV equipment in the past. The more I try and figure this out, the more confused I am getting!
Current setup:
Yamaha 675 AVR
2 x iq5 KEF floor standing speakers.
CA x300 SW
2 x CA Minx 21s as rears
Either 1 CA minx 21 as centre OR Alumni 5 centre speaker
I am looking for an accomplished, (futureproof if possible) setup mainly for TV and movies but also for music. Ideally comparable / better than the bose systems (sorry for swearing)
Needs to be discrete especially with the centre speaker as the TV is going to be wall mounted and there is no shelf under it.
Room size is 20x13 feet (6x4m) and unfortunately, the layout would make a sweet spot difficult to find
I am trying to decide between the Alumni 5 centre or a minx 21 as a centre
Using Skyfall bluray as a test for speech and action I have been swapping these speakers round as a centre (disconnected the rears for now)
For action, the 21 seems to be more pleasant to listen with a kind of openness and range of pitches - but the voices can sound a little one dimensional and tinny. The Alumni, certainly sounds a little more boomy, but for voice, perhaps lacks the richness and clarity/agility of the 21. Seems less willing to produce the higher pitched 'ping' of bullets flying round!
I have also been playing round with the Yamaha 625 manual setup features which includes Parametric EQ. With this, I am able to increase the db of the higher frequencies of the Alumni speaker, so that it sounds less boom overall. However, switching to the 21, it seems less easy to 'enhance' with the PEQ
Should I persevere with this strategy of tweaking the EQ or do you think I am on a hiding to nothing?
For the SW, I have the crossover set to 120Hz and set an option of extra bass - which as I understand it, allows the Kefs to run their normal bass. (have had to turn the vol of the SW down a little and reduced the level from +10 to +8)
Are there any other tips.
Experience and advice definitely appreciated!
Dil
OK, I am a bit of a novice but have had some AV equipment in the past. The more I try and figure this out, the more confused I am getting!
Current setup:
Yamaha 675 AVR
2 x iq5 KEF floor standing speakers.
CA x300 SW
2 x CA Minx 21s as rears
Either 1 CA minx 21 as centre OR Alumni 5 centre speaker
I am looking for an accomplished, (futureproof if possible) setup mainly for TV and movies but also for music. Ideally comparable / better than the bose systems (sorry for swearing)
Needs to be discrete especially with the centre speaker as the TV is going to be wall mounted and there is no shelf under it.
Room size is 20x13 feet (6x4m) and unfortunately, the layout would make a sweet spot difficult to find
I am trying to decide between the Alumni 5 centre or a minx 21 as a centre
Using Skyfall bluray as a test for speech and action I have been swapping these speakers round as a centre (disconnected the rears for now)
For action, the 21 seems to be more pleasant to listen with a kind of openness and range of pitches - but the voices can sound a little one dimensional and tinny. The Alumni, certainly sounds a little more boomy, but for voice, perhaps lacks the richness and clarity/agility of the 21. Seems less willing to produce the higher pitched 'ping' of bullets flying round!
I have also been playing round with the Yamaha 625 manual setup features which includes Parametric EQ. With this, I am able to increase the db of the higher frequencies of the Alumni speaker, so that it sounds less boom overall. However, switching to the 21, it seems less easy to 'enhance' with the PEQ
Should I persevere with this strategy of tweaking the EQ or do you think I am on a hiding to nothing?
For the SW, I have the crossover set to 120Hz and set an option of extra bass - which as I understand it, allows the Kefs to run their normal bass. (have had to turn the vol of the SW down a little and reduced the level from +10 to +8)
Are there any other tips.
Experience and advice definitely appreciated!
Dil