zamlock
Standard Member
Hello, I recently got the Anthem MRX720 and a Rythmik FVX15 sub. Plan is to setup a 5.1.2 and maybe a 5.1.4 later. Although I couldn't resist getting this sub at a good deal, I feel it maybe overkill for my space, but I haven't hooked up anything yet as I am stuck out of my country without proper means to return.
Room is approximately 4.8m x 3.8m x 3m(H) with solid 19mm plywood paneling all around and the TV which is on the 4.8m side has depth (Air gap) of about 102 mm. (4 inches). Listening position is at the opposite 4.8m wall, with no space at the back, so no rear surrounds. Will assign Anthems amp 6 & 7 as Top middle.
Missus wont have any more boxes, as the size of the sub is already way beyond her wildest imagination. So we have decided to go in for On-walls and secondly In-walls for the 5 channels. First priority are the LCR, after which we could plan the 2 side surrounds and 2 overheads as remaining budget permits.
Available options for On-wall LCR, unfortunately without an audition or trial are:
1. Martin Logan Motion SLM.
2. Dali Opticon LCR (Had the Zensor series 5.1 earlier).
3. Kef T301
4. New old stock of Sonus Faber Venere On wall. (Very pricey)
5. James Loudspeakers.
6. 2 x Dali Oberons + 1 x Dali Opticon
7. Some XTZ Spirit series (Not a big fan). A newer model called the XTZ E-IW8 is going to be released soon which can be used as LCR.
8. The long discontinued Monitor Audio HD R225 (Liked them better than the slender M&K, do not recollect the exact model).
Most of the above and similar slim panels have their frequency response starting from 100 Hz or 110 Hz, and I am very concerned (due to lack of knowledge) about crossing over this sub at 100 and above, but then again I have never had such a good sub before.
General consensus seems that the Paradigms go well with Anthem, but no suitable options.
Of the above lot, James Loudspeakers especially the 52Qow as LR and the 53Qow as center seems to be near perfect dimension wise for LCR and the 42Qow or the 43Qow as side surrounds. I don't have a clue as to how they sound. My second choice would be the Dalis. I like the slim profile of the Monitor Audio R225 and it would fit perfectly within the two niches on the sides of the listening space as side surrounds or I could go with the small Oberon 1 or Opticon 1.
I am also very tempted to go with 5 x Monitor Audio R225's all around. But don't know what support to expect for a long discontinued product.
I would be relying on the Anthem room correction and some PEQ settings on the sub in a hope to get an acceptable sound. We do not listen at reference levels anyways. Since my main 2 channel setup is going to remain in shambles for another few months, so I would love to listen to music on the HT setup as well.
For In-walls, not many choices except I keep looking back to Focal 300 IW6 as LR and 300IW6LCR as center and also playing with the idea of Dali Phantom Series. I do understand that there is a fair bit of work to make sealed back boxes for the open back in-walls as they would be in a very large volume of air behind.
Except Dali and Monitor Audio, I haven't heard anything nor I would get an opportunity to do so.
Hoping for your feedback. Thanks for your time. Stay safe.
Room is approximately 4.8m x 3.8m x 3m(H) with solid 19mm plywood paneling all around and the TV which is on the 4.8m side has depth (Air gap) of about 102 mm. (4 inches). Listening position is at the opposite 4.8m wall, with no space at the back, so no rear surrounds. Will assign Anthems amp 6 & 7 as Top middle.
Missus wont have any more boxes, as the size of the sub is already way beyond her wildest imagination. So we have decided to go in for On-walls and secondly In-walls for the 5 channels. First priority are the LCR, after which we could plan the 2 side surrounds and 2 overheads as remaining budget permits.
Available options for On-wall LCR, unfortunately without an audition or trial are:
1. Martin Logan Motion SLM.
2. Dali Opticon LCR (Had the Zensor series 5.1 earlier).
3. Kef T301
4. New old stock of Sonus Faber Venere On wall. (Very pricey)
5. James Loudspeakers.
6. 2 x Dali Oberons + 1 x Dali Opticon
7. Some XTZ Spirit series (Not a big fan). A newer model called the XTZ E-IW8 is going to be released soon which can be used as LCR.
8. The long discontinued Monitor Audio HD R225 (Liked them better than the slender M&K, do not recollect the exact model).
Most of the above and similar slim panels have their frequency response starting from 100 Hz or 110 Hz, and I am very concerned (due to lack of knowledge) about crossing over this sub at 100 and above, but then again I have never had such a good sub before.
General consensus seems that the Paradigms go well with Anthem, but no suitable options.
Of the above lot, James Loudspeakers especially the 52Qow as LR and the 53Qow as center seems to be near perfect dimension wise for LCR and the 42Qow or the 43Qow as side surrounds. I don't have a clue as to how they sound. My second choice would be the Dalis. I like the slim profile of the Monitor Audio R225 and it would fit perfectly within the two niches on the sides of the listening space as side surrounds or I could go with the small Oberon 1 or Opticon 1.
I am also very tempted to go with 5 x Monitor Audio R225's all around. But don't know what support to expect for a long discontinued product.
I would be relying on the Anthem room correction and some PEQ settings on the sub in a hope to get an acceptable sound. We do not listen at reference levels anyways. Since my main 2 channel setup is going to remain in shambles for another few months, so I would love to listen to music on the HT setup as well.
For In-walls, not many choices except I keep looking back to Focal 300 IW6 as LR and 300IW6LCR as center and also playing with the idea of Dali Phantom Series. I do understand that there is a fair bit of work to make sealed back boxes for the open back in-walls as they would be in a very large volume of air behind.
Except Dali and Monitor Audio, I haven't heard anything nor I would get an opportunity to do so.
Hoping for your feedback. Thanks for your time. Stay safe.