![]() It originally retailed at around $2000.Īs for speakers, I'd look at B&W, Mission, KEF, Wharfedale or the new kids on the block Q Acoustics. I picked up a Pioneer ScLx57 half price because a new range was released and it sounds fantastic with music. Dolby atmos comes as standard on most mid range and above surround amps but for music it's not necessary at all. I was in there for over 1.Pioneer is the way to go for your surround amp. Also the 45-day in home trial gives you a chance to see if you really like the speakers. They are willing to spend a lot of time with you to make sure you are happy with what you have. I was in there for over 1.5 hours getting my system and this is my second system I have purchased from themĪlso, I have found the staff at CSW to be infinitely more knowledgeable than those at the big chain stores. But in terms of creating an amazing surround sound environment, I feel that the design and quality of the drivers and material make these awesome surround speakers.Īlso, I have found the staff at CSW to be infinitely more knowledgeable than those at the big chain stores. Also if you are planning on using them for just home theatre, I would say definitely buy them. And that being said, I think I need some more experience with that to give a final verdict. This comment about using them for music would be my only reservation. They sounded good at the store when I brought in some CDs and he put the receiver on 5-channel stereo. I have not had that much experience with using them for music so it is hard to say. I would think if I were to get into DVD-Audio or SACD, I might want more full range speakers for surrounds. I have one DTS music CD and with the speakers set on direct, they sound pretty good. My receiver will not split a stereo signal into simulated surround music (stupid Sony), so I cannot really say how well they do with music. I thought that was as well, but the bipole setting really give a feel if being in the movie and not just watching it. I think some people feel surround sound needs to feel like it is coming from a specific direction. They still providing good imaging of pinpoint effects such as gunfire from the sides like in the bullet-dodging scene in the MATRIX. These speakers create a much more enveloping movie experience. Since I used to have the small one driver Surround IV’s above and behind my listening position, I was used to having the surround effects really pinpointed. t was a minor effect, but I felt it really demonstrated how these speakers immerse you. It was as if the sound just wrapped around the surround speakers moving from the first mid-range to the center woofer to the back mid-range. You could hear the plane start at the front speakers and then move across the room and trail off behind me. The bipole setting on the surrounds blended seamlessly with the MC300 main speakers. I was watching Empire of the Sun and there is a part where two Japanese fighters fly directly over your head. I have the speakers slightly in front of my listening area. The speakers sound really great for movie soundtracks. Some people might like the Direct setting for action movies since it pinpoints the sound better. I like the bipole for DVD movies and TV and Direct for the 5.1 DTS CD that I have. This allows you to set the speakers for the type of output. Direct uses the tweeter and woofer, Bipole uses the woofer and mid-range equally and Dipole which uses only the two side mid-ranges. It also has three sound dispersion patterns. A four inch woofer and 1 inch tweeter in front and two 2.5 inch midrange on the side. The shape also allows for great surround imaging. The half moon feature looks really great mounted on the wall. Out of the box, these speakers are really great looking. I bought these speakers to upgrade from the CSW surround IV speakers. See my reviews of the MC300 and P500 subwoofer. I recently purchased these speakers as part of the MC300.5 package.
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