Initially, I bought the Energy Take Classics and a $300 Yamaha receiver. The reason I bought the Classics were because they were on sale for $400 in Canada, which I thought were a nice deal. Eventually, I returned the receiver and bought a Denon AVR-789. I know I didn't need it for the speakers, but the actual capabilities of the receiver were what made me upgrade. Later down the road, I found the AVR-889 for $100 cheaper, so I went to get the exchange. However, they were out, but I was offered the AVR-989 for $100 more. I bought that since $100 for two models up was nice, even though it was far more than the Classics needed. On boxing day, I picked up the C-500's for $300. I knew I needed the center to match them, but I just found a C-C100 on eBay, which I ordered for $200. So I have a few questions.
1) Would the 989 work fine with the C-500 and C-C100? I figure they'd work no problem, but I wouldn't mind double checking.
2) How would a setup of C-500 fronts, C-C100 center, the ESW-8 and two rears from the Classics work? I've wondered if satellites would be too weak for the towers, but never found the answer.
3) I have a rather small room, which is likely 10-12 feet from the front to back, so I'm wondering if this would play any part in how things would work out. The Classics worked pretty well for movies, but I wanted something a bit better for music.
4) Can you put a center like the C-C100 under a 32" LCD? My room is pretty tight for putting the center, and I know the C-C100 is rather large compared to the Classic's center. If I could put the C-C100 under the LCD, then everything should work out fine.
Thanks.
1) Would the 989 work fine with the C-500 and C-C100? I figure they'd work no problem, but I wouldn't mind double checking.
2) How would a setup of C-500 fronts, C-C100 center, the ESW-8 and two rears from the Classics work? I've wondered if satellites would be too weak for the towers, but never found the answer.
3) I have a rather small room, which is likely 10-12 feet from the front to back, so I'm wondering if this would play any part in how things would work out. The Classics worked pretty well for movies, but I wanted something a bit better for music.
4) Can you put a center like the C-C100 under a 32" LCD? My room is pretty tight for putting the center, and I know the C-C100 is rather large compared to the Classic's center. If I could put the C-C100 under the LCD, then everything should work out fine.
Thanks.