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Been away for awhile and need some help

Hello guys. I've been out of audio and HT for a couple of years. During this time I've relocated from Texas to Virgina and am in the process of closing on a new house with most of my stuff currently in storage.

My speakers (in storage) are a pair of Klipsch Cornwall III's, Klipsch KLF-C7 and a SVS sub. Big speakers and big sub. Problem is they're too big for our new home. I plan to install in-walls for surrounds, but we have built in shelving in the front so I will be limited to book shelve speakers for mains. Something that will fit between the bottom of the TV and the top of the fire place mantle for a center and between shelves for mains.

I don't have exact measurements yet, but I know I'll be limited to about 20" width for the mains (shelves are adjustable so height will not be an issue).

My SVS is one of the big cylinder units and I'm going to have to do something different here as well. The bottom of the cabinet is enclosed with doors. Do you guys think I can install something here that will work with the doors closed or am I going to have to up them up whenever I use the sub?

So with these limitations I wanted to get some suggestions for three good front speakers, two in-wall surrounds and a sub. I'm not shooting for really high end stuff, but for something that leans more toward the HT requirements that will also have good audio performance. Been an Audiophile for too long to totally give it up. :-)

Like I said, it's been awhile so I was hoping you guys can give me a starting point. BTW, I don't really have a firm budget in mind, but I'll probably have to get rid of my Klipsch and sub which will finance the new speakers.

Thanks so much.
jack_dotson
mceljo
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The only issue with the 807V's being used on the front channels would be their size if the OP wanted to put them on a shelf. They are quite a bit larger than the 706v.

The other difference between the Chorus 700 and 800 is that the 800 series floorstanding models are raised to allow for a bottom port that extends the bass response.
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knownothing
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Yes, good point. Could position on side with tweeters inside or out depending on what sounds best.
jack_dotson OP
210 posts
 
Thanks so much for the feed back. For those who asked, I live in Chesapeake and that's part of the problem. There aren't many audio/HT stores around, even in VA Beach.

I went to a BB Magnolia room yesterday and got to audition a few speakers. They had Def. Tech. Mytho's, some Martin Logan's, and Energy's. The Mytho's looked good on paper, but I wasn't impressed. On the other hand, the small Martin Logan Motion series was impressive and would fit my needs, so I've going to put them on my short list.

I wish I could find someone with the Focal speaker line so I could have a listen. I've heard some Focal's in the past and always loved their sound. Their tweeter is one of the best. I've owned some B&W's and always liked the line, but I think they've become over priced compared to the competition. Someone recommended the Paradigm's and I've always liked just about everything they've made too.

My main problem is going to be availability. I'm either going to have to make a decision made on recommendations and reputation or from what I have access to. Any of you guys listened to the ML Motion's?

Thanks again for you're help, please keep it coming. Some great stuff here.
jack_dotson OP
210 posts
 
Since I don't have a local Focal dealer where would you guys recommend I buy from on-line?
hotmailjbc
571 posts
 
musicdirect sells some focals i think. at least last year they had some specials.
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