Last piece(s) to the puzzle......for now.......help? (1 Viewer)

[AlanZ]

Okay.....my upgrade-itis is nearly cured (for the time being), but I really need some help figuring out the last decision or two.

I just placed an order for a Paradigm studio cc and studio/100's, so this is where my current system stands:

Mains: Studio/100's (on the way)
Center: Studio CC (on the way)
Rears: Mini-monitors v.2
Surrounds: Mini-monitors v.2
Sub: SVS 20-39 Pci
Outlaw M200 monoblocks x3 (fronts and center)
Parasound HCA-855 (rears and surrounds)
Outlaw 950 pre/pro

The last decision I need to make is whether to stick with my mini-monitors x4 in the back, or upgrade them to Studio/20's. I can only afford to upgrade one pair for the time being, so that means I have to go with either 1)a pair of 20's for the surrounds and a pair of minis for the rears, or 2) the 20's for surrounds and stay with 5.1 until I can get another pair for the rears and go to 7.1.

I guess what it boils down to is, will the minis stick out like a sore thumb when running the studios in front? Or are they likely going to be adequate for the back? I won't have the center and mains for about 7 days, so some preliminary feedback from HTF members would be wonderful. I've really appreciated all that I've learned by coming here.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Alex Prosak]

Alan,

I think they minis will stick out too much. A friend of mine has B&W Nautilus speakers (802, HTM1) across the front and is using 602s and a DCS6 for his rear. It isn't completely seemless but it still sounds pretty darn good. I'd go with the Studio 20s for surrounds with a pair of minis in the back.

If you listen to DVD-A or SACD at all, having the 20s for surrounds will be excellent.

Alex