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mpw
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Dear all,
Am enjoying this forum looking at interesting dialogs and advices and some really tech stuff. I have posted a few times before and this is probably decision time for me ( diwali time
). So please chip in with your valuable inputs.
Venkatcr, Cranky & the gurus-- am aware the ears are the best judge but do give your pointed opinions with your views.
I have Harman Kardon AVR 255 and subwoofer JBL CSS 10. My fronts are monitors JBL Control Ones and so are the rears. My center is JBL Control NOW. Somehow i think when i bought the system for about 92K, i feel i need more juice when i listen to music only ( Rock, some pop, indipop & instrumentals ).
Constraints : Budget 20K can stretch to 30K but will have to live with the system for the next many years..
Options :-
a. Norge + Mission MV8 ( prevoiusly M34i) ( about 28k )
b. Only PSB B1 Alpha / PSB Image B15 as fronts ( about 15K / 21k )
c. Only PSB Image B25 ( about 28k )
d. Def Tech Procinema 100 fronts ( about 25K )
e. KEF IQ 30 ( about 27K )
f. Or if i am to really stretch then.. the Jamo C405 or PSB Image Towers ( about 30K )
Question 2 : The Norge is a 2 channel stereo.. which means the subwoofer wont come into use at all for music. Then dont you think floorstanders are the only option beacuse they have one more driver.
Even PSB recommends the Image B25 monitor to be used with a subwoofer.
My room size is 20 ft by 20 ft
Question 3 : I heard the Mission M34i with a Yamaha amp at Vijay sales.. after i put an original CD.. then the sound improved a lot. Any comments on wherher they would sound even better with HK AVR 255 ( 60 W RMS @ 8 ohms )
Question 4 : Can i select the 2 fronts 6 ohms but keep my center and rears at 8 ohms.. how would this affect the movies ?
Looking to close the decision in about a week after i have considered responses to this thread..
Regards,
mpw
Am enjoying this forum looking at interesting dialogs and advices and some really tech stuff. I have posted a few times before and this is probably decision time for me ( diwali time

Venkatcr, Cranky & the gurus-- am aware the ears are the best judge but do give your pointed opinions with your views.
I have Harman Kardon AVR 255 and subwoofer JBL CSS 10. My fronts are monitors JBL Control Ones and so are the rears. My center is JBL Control NOW. Somehow i think when i bought the system for about 92K, i feel i need more juice when i listen to music only ( Rock, some pop, indipop & instrumentals ).
Constraints : Budget 20K can stretch to 30K but will have to live with the system for the next many years..
Options :-
a. Norge + Mission MV8 ( prevoiusly M34i) ( about 28k )
b. Only PSB B1 Alpha / PSB Image B15 as fronts ( about 15K / 21k )
c. Only PSB Image B25 ( about 28k )
d. Def Tech Procinema 100 fronts ( about 25K )
e. KEF IQ 30 ( about 27K )
f. Or if i am to really stretch then.. the Jamo C405 or PSB Image Towers ( about 30K )
Question 2 : The Norge is a 2 channel stereo.. which means the subwoofer wont come into use at all for music. Then dont you think floorstanders are the only option beacuse they have one more driver.
Even PSB recommends the Image B25 monitor to be used with a subwoofer.
My room size is 20 ft by 20 ft
Question 3 : I heard the Mission M34i with a Yamaha amp at Vijay sales.. after i put an original CD.. then the sound improved a lot. Any comments on wherher they would sound even better with HK AVR 255 ( 60 W RMS @ 8 ohms )
Question 4 : Can i select the 2 fronts 6 ohms but keep my center and rears at 8 ohms.. how would this affect the movies ?
Looking to close the decision in about a week after i have considered responses to this thread..
Regards,
mpw