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How are Soliloquy's in HT?

I've read many reviews on these speakers and many owners seem to be happy? On the HT side, how do they perform? The reason I ask is last week, I listened to the 6.5 and 5.3. On the music side, I had no complaints but something was missing when viewing a movie in HT? One thing I should mention, on the music side they were hooked to a marsh amp(A400), in HT they were hooked up to the Cary Cinema 5. Detail and dynamics just weren't there. It was hooked up to a AAD sub. Could it be the Sol center channel isn't up to par? Could it be the Sol's are good on the music side but not in HT?

I was hoping to listen to the 6.3 but they didn't not have any to listen to.

thanks

Jeff
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gmood1
1,251 posts
 
I Agree with Elevick ..I have owned the 6.3s .Those are killer for music or movies. Subs need not apply when these are your mains!
rysa4
266 posts
 
I have the C-3 center and the sat5s surround set up in my HT. I am waiting on the 5.3s. The center seems quite excellent to me, as do the surronds. Even without having the 5.3s yet, and still using boston acoustics for mains, the improvem,ent is dramatic in HT application even before much of a break in period. I dont think the c-3 is a weak center at all. My previous center was a paradigm CC series adn the surrounds were PSB Alpha SEs. The Paradigm is no match for C-3 Center.
rysa4
266 posts
 
Update; Got the 5.3s, C-3, and Sat5s all hooked up, and have put about 70 hours on the system total. All I can say is "wow!" The soliloquys are great for home theater, concert DVDs as well. Really happy. On the c-3 center;sound is better with the speaker about a foot from the back wall or more; initially I had it almost against a wall carpet and although the sound was good, giving the rear port some breathing room brings a whole new level of full sound from a center channel. 10 gauge 10 foot cobalt cables to the mains over the 16 gauge 25 foot radio shack speaker wires also made a fair amount of difference as well.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Awesome. How about a sub? Don't skimp.
I've been into 5.1 SACDs since going with soliloquy's.
By the way, I just spoke to the soliloquy office yesterday about a repair. They are great people.
rysa4
266 posts
 
I do have a sub; although if I had the Velodyne, I would have an eviction notice on my door. HAHA. Besides, I prefer to air dry my hair only. hehe. You had to repair a sat 5? What happened?
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