Hi Gonk,

I am using the Ascend Acoustics 340C (classic) center channel. I am trying to decide on which speaker to use for the rears. Please check them out at http://www.ascendacoustics.com/ . The two speakers are the CBM-170SE and the HTM-200.

Both are good, the 170's are higher end yet more difficult to mount, place, size, etc. The HTM -200 I was told by a manager there is 80-85% of the 170. I will use their speaker cable for both center and rears, it is a tremendous bargain and good performer.

Looking forward as ALWAYS to YOUR replies.

Liz

The HTM-200 is sealed, so you won't have to worry about obstructing the port if you're wall mounting. If you can mount the CBM-170 without compromising the port and without messing up the rear half of the room, I'd lean toward it, but if the mounting is questionable I'd go with the HTM-200. The problem is similar to the one I had about three years ago: my side walls have no place to let me mount my Paradigm Studio/ADP surrounds, and even the Studio/20 bookshelf speaker would be too large to accommodate. As a result, I ended up with an Axiom M3ti - realistically not as good a speaker as the Paradigms, but sharing a similar design approach and small enough to fit on my side walls. The M3ti is also rear ported, and I ended up using Axiom's "Full Metal Bracket" to get them to stand off enough from the wall to be able to breath. Here\'s a picture of the left side surround.

Hopefully the Alons will work for you - if not, I may have a pair of 340 classics for sale in the near future.

I just pulled the string on a pair of HTM-200s, a pair of the Omnimounts 2.0 and 62 feet of speaker cable. The HTM-200's are easier to mount, can even be mounted into drywall. They should look more pleasing as they are not as thick and deep.

Liz

Hello my friends,

I finally have the Alon-2 MK2 speakers hooked up. I have been using my AKG K240 Studio (55 ohms) headphones until now. Late last night, I listened to a live Pink Floyd concert I have from 1975 (6/28/75) at Ivor Wynne Staium in Hamiltom, Ontario. This is an Aud show and I was blown away by the aweseome sound.

I should be getting my Ascend HTM-200's Rears and speaker cable tommorrow. When they arrive, I can hook up my Ascend 340C center and the rears.

I can't yet tell if my new Denon 3930CI is broken in yet and also, the Signal Cables Silver Resolution ICs as well.

I need to figure out which settings on the 1070 I like best. For example, I have the Tuner and PC sounds set to Bypass but I have CD set to stereo. I find the dymanics, esp, the bass to be much better when CD is set to stereo.

The HSU VTF-2 MK2 is one aweseome sub. The size is maybe a bit too large for my room so I have the volume control set to about 9:00. I almost went with an LFM-1 and that would have been over kill for sure. The Alons are full range speakers and their size and color are perfect for my system and room.

Still I have not orderd my Sony LCOS HDTV. I start and new , full time job on Monday. This will be the first ful time job I have had in over a decade. I have been a consultant for so many years. Corporate America are F_____G pigs when it comes to hiring Computer people.

Using the OSD of the 1070, I have found so far they my ears like the setting of the Fronts to large and the sub set to L/R + .


So far I am haveing some issues with the sound of my good sounding Rock Cds. I seem to feel there is a veil on the sound in the highs and mids. I may try pulling the Silver ICs and trying a used pair of Outlaw PCA I have which I will use for multi channel.

I have the back of the Alons 46 inches each away from the back wall. The sides of the Alons are 21 inches from the side walls and they are 5 feet apart at the inside corners.

I am using these speakers from my great friend Mark and I am using the Black Orpheus Bi Wire speakers cable that are made for these speakers. The spades do not fit the binding posts of the 1070 very well.

As I type this letter I did did out my old Classical, Audiophile and Jazz Cds that I bought years ago. The CD Jazz at the Pawnshop is playing and it never sounded better!

As I audiophile, I do listen for sound yet try and enjoy the performance. I have not yet crank upped the volume so I can't judge the rock sound yet. Hopefully I will crank it up during the daytime?

The Sub is behind the right Alon and close but not in the corner.

I will call HSU and also Outlaw tommorrow to get some advice on settings and location.

I have a 2006 remasterd version of Shostakovic Symphony #8, Bernard Haitink at the Concertgebou. The third movent on this will give the most awesome Depth and is a real treat. I am almost thinking of moving the speakers as far up as possible so I can enjoy the depth.


I must be using my mind and not my heart in this matter. I am using a new Digital DVD with a solid state receiver. This is a huge change for me as it is the first time I have had a system up in a decade.

I get this thought that the goood movies , esp DTS ones are going to sound awesome. I want music to be my driving force. This Jazz at the Pawn Shop is really something. Even at my desk by the computer is stil sounds so lively and open.

I know to wait before I make a decision. I welcome all of you and your advice is this matter.

Sincerely,

Liz

Glad you got things hooked up Liz - good luck with the new job.

Liz - can you provide a link to the speakers (The Alon-2 MK2)? I'm looking around at different speakers currently.

Thanks!

Hi Reds,

These speakers are no longer made. The guy who makes them, Carl ended his old company Alon and now heads up Nola Loudspeakers. They are a very revealing speaker, very too much for sold state amps.

Liz

The 1070 is a very nice unit that will take some time for me to understand and used the way my Audiophile ears like.

From what I can tell, nothing out there can give you so much for so little cost.

More to come....

Liz out