[vacwm]

Good day everybody... I am building a home theatre in my basement.

I will start by saying, I don't have much experience with audio and do need help.

Here is the scoop:

L shaped room, of about 450 sq feet. The length is for the home theater, the little area is for a poker table and a bar.

The space where the theater is measures 12W x 18D.

I have listened to the Pioneer 7.1 amp with Martin Logan Xstat. It sounded pretty good, but the setup will be over my budget.

I am really torn as there are a lot of options. I listened to the Totem tribes2 and they sounded nice as well.

Which would you prefer between the 2: Xstat or Tribe2?


thanks

vacwm

 

[rnatalli]

Keep listening... Speaker choice is very subjective so listen to as many as possible. Also, don't forget ID brands like Axiom, Aperion, Ascend, etc.

 

[vacwm]

i am trying to listen to as many, but then i get lost in the technicality as i dont understand it much. The Martin Login sounded great, but a bit bright. my fear is the the electorstat technology might fail as they had a lot of problems with it in the past.

I am listening to the Forest from Totem this week. they are pricy but might bring good value.

anyone here as Totem?

 

[vacwm]

here is what i am looking at now:

ROTEL RSX-1560 7.1 RECEIVER

2 x CM9

4 x B&W CCM-50 (in ceiling)

1 x B&W CMC2

1 x B&W ASW-10CM