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Am I crazy to upgrade?

Hello all, I’m currently on the vetge of making a multi thousand dollar "upgrade" and thought it would be prudent to get some insight/ feedback from those that know before pulling any triggers. 

 

I currently have a 7.2 system with B&W 804s, 805s, SC1s, Htm1 & 2 Rel Storm iiis.

I have 3 Emotiva gen 2 XPA1s, an XPR5 for the rears, XMC--2, and a Blusound Node 2.

I have always wanted the Tekton Ulfberhts with two 410 subs and wide Double Impact center. I have the opportunity to pick them up at a very reasonable price as well as the Impact References for rears. So, when you upgrade your speakers you have to upgrade everything else. :) So I was thing Parasound JC1 monos and a JC3? Maybe a ysed Anthem AVM 70 or 90? Or a NAD M12 or M17? Ir Wyred 4 sound SX1000R monoblocks? Keep the Emotiva? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

mopowah
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Everything you listed would be an  improvement over the Emotiva.

 

Thanks! Do you think the Tekton 5.2 would be much of an improvement over the 7.2 B&W?

mopowah OP
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I'm buying the subs and center new. You'd think that would be enough spent to have the Ulfs tested. I would have to ask the man himself.

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steve59
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put a resistance meter on the L & R pins on the back and it should tell you if something's amiss. IDK what else you'd expect somebody to do to check the speakers?

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thecarpathian
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Thanks! Do you think the Tekton 5.2 would be much of an improvement over the 7.2 B&W?

Sorry, can't offer an opinion on that. I've never heard that model B&W and I've never heard any Tekton speakers.

erik_squires
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For surround processors, I like the Marantz a lot better than Anthem.  I think they give you better control (with advanced Audyssey only) as well as sound a lot better than the Emotiva. 

So, I hope you know the B&W sound you are coming from is going to sound very different from the Tekton's you are drooling over.  Best be prepared.

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