I am just about to pull the trigger on a Yamaha RX-V659 to replace an ailing 10 year old Sony AVR. I currently have the following speakers:
Front - RT800
Center - CS275
Sub - PSW150
Rear - Polk Bookshelf (don't have model #'s)
I am considering a speaker upgrade to go along with the AVR upgrade. I have about ~$1000 to spend (including the AVR), so after AVR, I have ~$550 left. I think staying in the polk family is a smart play from a value perspective as well as keeping the sound quality and characteristics of the speakers matched. Maybe, one day when I am filthy stinking rich or have no fear of bankruptcy, I will upgrade the whole set at once to something like B&W, but until then, polk it is.
I have been very happy with the performance of the RT800's and I understand that they are very good speakers and easy to drive. No action required here.
I have always had to add about 7dB of uplift to the center channel, but I am not sure if this is a function of the AVR or the speaker. Therefore, I am considering upgrading the center speaker along with the AVR from the CS275 to a CSi5.
1.) Is this a good play?
2). Do you think I will notice clearer vocals and more evenly matched sound to the RT800's?
3.) Does the sub need more help than the center? I have been fairly happy with the sub, but open to new ideas.
I am 75/25 Movies/Music. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Mark
Sony STR-DE915 Receiver (soon to be Yamaha RX-V659)
Philips 42" HDTV Plasma (42PF7320A/37)
Sony DVP-NS70H Upsignal DVD Player
-Video = HDMI connect to TV
-Audio = Optical to Receiver
DirectTV HR20-700 HD DVR
-Video = Component to TV -Audio = Optical to Receiver
Front - Polk Audio 2 x RT800
Center - Polk Audio 1 x CS275
Sub - Polk Audio 1 x PSW150
Rear - Polk Audio 2 x 100w Bookshelf (Don't have model#)
Front - RT800
Center - CS275
Sub - PSW150
Rear - Polk Bookshelf (don't have model #'s)
I am considering a speaker upgrade to go along with the AVR upgrade. I have about ~$1000 to spend (including the AVR), so after AVR, I have ~$550 left. I think staying in the polk family is a smart play from a value perspective as well as keeping the sound quality and characteristics of the speakers matched. Maybe, one day when I am filthy stinking rich or have no fear of bankruptcy, I will upgrade the whole set at once to something like B&W, but until then, polk it is.
I have been very happy with the performance of the RT800's and I understand that they are very good speakers and easy to drive. No action required here.
I have always had to add about 7dB of uplift to the center channel, but I am not sure if this is a function of the AVR or the speaker. Therefore, I am considering upgrading the center speaker along with the AVR from the CS275 to a CSi5.
1.) Is this a good play?
2). Do you think I will notice clearer vocals and more evenly matched sound to the RT800's?
3.) Does the sub need more help than the center? I have been fairly happy with the sub, but open to new ideas.
I am 75/25 Movies/Music. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Mark
Sony STR-DE915 Receiver (soon to be Yamaha RX-V659)
Philips 42" HDTV Plasma (42PF7320A/37)
Sony DVP-NS70H Upsignal DVD Player
-Video = HDMI connect to TV
-Audio = Optical to Receiver
DirectTV HR20-700 HD DVR
-Video = Component to TV -Audio = Optical to Receiver
Front - Polk Audio 2 x RT800
Center - Polk Audio 1 x CS275
Sub - Polk Audio 1 x PSW150
Rear - Polk Audio 2 x 100w Bookshelf (Don't have model#)
