Not sure if this would be the proper thread to ask this but I figured I'd start here.
For quite some time I've been poking around different threads here getting info on new products for home theater and music listening . I've been looking for a way to enhance my movie/music experience and since there are so many great products out there, I am unsure as to which route to take. I'm stuck wondering if I should upgrade my speakers, subwoofer, or receiver? Being that the receiver is the "brains" of the entire system, I figured I'd post my question here. I guess my question is what part of your home audio system would YOU upgrade to get more out of your movie/music experience? would you upgrade your speakers to get more clarity and detail? your sub, to fill in those nulls and bring out the mid bass punch and low rumbles in movies/music? or would you upgrade your receiver to get a whole new array of sound modes and potentially bring your speakers to a new level? I was hoping that some experts here can chime in and give some insight as to which part of there own system they feel is most important when it comes down to performance in movies/music. Now, I know there's more to it than just plug and play when it comes to subwoofers and speakers. there's a whole set up process of matching sound presure levels, calibration, placement options, room treatments etc.. I do believe I have my system set up in the best possible way considering space and placement options and doing all necessary calibrations and "sub crawl" tests. which is a whole different discussion on its own. Aside from all that technical talk, if you were to want a little more out of your movie/music experience what would YOU upgrade first? Now, I do have a budget of $2,000 (sorry to throw a stick in the spokes) and I do live in Canada so some shipping restriction apply. I appreciate any comments and/or advise on this topic and I am open to all suggestions.
My current system consists of:
Paradigm Monitor 7 V.5 - Fronts
Paradigm cc-290 V.5 - Center
Paradigm mini monitors- rears
Paradigm PW-2100- Subwoofer
Denon 2310ci - receiver
For quite some time I've been poking around different threads here getting info on new products for home theater and music listening . I've been looking for a way to enhance my movie/music experience and since there are so many great products out there, I am unsure as to which route to take. I'm stuck wondering if I should upgrade my speakers, subwoofer, or receiver? Being that the receiver is the "brains" of the entire system, I figured I'd post my question here. I guess my question is what part of your home audio system would YOU upgrade to get more out of your movie/music experience? would you upgrade your speakers to get more clarity and detail? your sub, to fill in those nulls and bring out the mid bass punch and low rumbles in movies/music? or would you upgrade your receiver to get a whole new array of sound modes and potentially bring your speakers to a new level? I was hoping that some experts here can chime in and give some insight as to which part of there own system they feel is most important when it comes down to performance in movies/music. Now, I know there's more to it than just plug and play when it comes to subwoofers and speakers. there's a whole set up process of matching sound presure levels, calibration, placement options, room treatments etc.. I do believe I have my system set up in the best possible way considering space and placement options and doing all necessary calibrations and "sub crawl" tests. which is a whole different discussion on its own. Aside from all that technical talk, if you were to want a little more out of your movie/music experience what would YOU upgrade first? Now, I do have a budget of $2,000 (sorry to throw a stick in the spokes) and I do live in Canada so some shipping restriction apply. I appreciate any comments and/or advise on this topic and I am open to all suggestions.
My current system consists of:
Paradigm Monitor 7 V.5 - Fronts
Paradigm cc-290 V.5 - Center
Paradigm mini monitors- rears
Paradigm PW-2100- Subwoofer
Denon 2310ci - receiver