I am having a conudrum (sp? meaning?). I need help deciding whether to go with the towers or bookshelf speakers for the LCR (definately using bookshelfs for the rears). They are strictly for HT but I like concert dvds too and any good music in a movie gives me goosebumps!
Details:
receivers crossover is nonadjustable and at 80hz, all speakers will be set to small, subwoofer set to yes
the towers go down to 45+/-3db(anechoic),
and the bookshelfs go down to 68+/-3db(anechoic),
I am uncertain if the speakers should have an envelope around the crossover point say overlap it by 25%? the bookshelfs are very near the crossover point (is that bad?) while the towers are well past the crossover. If a speaker says 68 does that really mean it plays better ( less distortion not straining etc) at say 90-100?
It would seem like a simple answer would be just go with the towers but I much rather prefer the small size of the bookshelf, and cost etc. So if they would work in my situation that would be great. Your thoughts?
Details:
receivers crossover is nonadjustable and at 80hz, all speakers will be set to small, subwoofer set to yes
the towers go down to 45+/-3db(anechoic),
and the bookshelfs go down to 68+/-3db(anechoic),
I am uncertain if the speakers should have an envelope around the crossover point say overlap it by 25%? the bookshelfs are very near the crossover point (is that bad?) while the towers are well past the crossover. If a speaker says 68 does that really mean it plays better ( less distortion not straining etc) at say 90-100?
It would seem like a simple answer would be just go with the towers but I much rather prefer the small size of the bookshelf, and cost etc. So if they would work in my situation that would be great. Your thoughts?