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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantBill MacNeill
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The 2 big Cerwin vegas are 380SE and the center channel is the E-75C . The pioneers are cheap bookcase speakers. Pioneer S-HF21 and the receiver is the Technics SA-DX940

Now I should tell you that the 2 Big speakers are 23 years old and that the receiver is 4 years old. The center channel is 4 years old and the pioneer speakers are 2 years old. The cerwin vegas were considered top of the line for their day and to this day are in mint condition and sound phenominal.

The specs on them are

DESCRIPTION: 15” 3-Way Loudspeaker
FREQ. RESPONSE: 25Hz –20kHz
POWER HANDLING: 5/405 Watt RMS (Min/Max)
SENSITIVITY: 102 dB (1 Watt @ 1 Meter)
IMPEDANCE: 4 Ohms
LF DRIVER: 15” die-cast frame / 2” voice-coil
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Give me about a day and I'll get back to you with a couple options...
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I highly recommend these guys for great subwoofers...

SVS The Sound Authority

I have the PB-10 and as an lower level subwoofer it truly rattles and rolls the house.

Another great subwoofer company is HSU!!!

You can't go wrong with either of these companies!!!
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Thanks Calidain

I will definatley look into these subwoofers. I really want to get this system tweaked to get the best sound and visual experience that I can get with what I have. I don't mind dropping a grand or so into the subs to enrich the sound experience. I would like to hear a system with a sub system in place to see if I can notice the difference in the setup as I am not sure if they will be any different than the 2 Cerwin Vegas that are in the front. But I am open to suggestion and to learn from others that know more than I do.

Thanks all.
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I definitely agree with setting those Cerwin Vegas to small and adding the subwoofer into the mix!!!  Honestly those CVs sound like stereo monitors more so than home theater type front speakers, but setting them to small and even setting your crossover a little high will help diffuse the bass in the room since a truly well placed subwoofer will mask any locality of the bass.
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What would you recommend replacing the CV's with. They are rather large and if I can get better sound reproduction with a different speaker setup, I am open to suggestion.
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Hey Bill, sorry to took longer than expected to get back to you. Cerwin Vega offers a couple of subs that would serve you well. I'm sticking with the Vegas because of the gear you already have. You can find the products here:

12 Inch 200 watt RMS/400 peak:
http://www.shopcerwinvega.com/detail/CER+CLS-12S/CLS-12S

15 inch 200 watt RMS/400 peak:
http://www.shopcerwinvega.com/detail/CER+CLS-15S/CLS-15S

If you need more assistance just let me know or send me a private message if you'd prefer to do it outside of the message board.
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We can leave it here twojayz as it may help someone else out. I personally like the Cerwin Vegas and I know from the speakers I have they can put out the low rumbly frequencies. Should I also look into two more of the front speakers for the rear channels as I am suppose to be setting the speakers to small so that the lows go to the subs? Or if the 2 big CV's are no longer going to be driving the lows should I really be looking for all new speakers at this point. I am not opposed to buying new speakers for the media room if the difference will be that noticeable. And If I could get the same sound quality out of smaller speakers I would definatley consider this option.
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Bill - I would advise that you look into getting a pair of Cerwin Vega for the rear channels as well. By doing that you'll ensure that the entire soundtrack will be the same audibly. Each manufacturer and speaker line for that matter is going to have a particular sound to it. Just sticking to a specific manufacturer will help bridge that gap and it should make a noticeable difference in the overall effect. The last thing you want is to have a plane start at the front sounding one way only to end up in the surrounds with an entirely different tonal characteristic to it.

If you're interested in an entirely new system I could steer you that way as well. Let me know how I can help.
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twojayz..

I think all new speakers is the better option. Like I said before the CV's are 23 years old and they are rather large. I would probably stay with the same brand of speakers for the new as the old has served me very very well. Give me some options to explore and I will research what you recommend.

Thanks again

Bill
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I'll do that. Will look at the CV line and probably put a couple other ideas together as well. Are you looking for a set of floor standing speakers or a smaller subwoofer satellite system? I'd recommend the floor standing option. What kind of screen do you have and what is your budget like? PM if you don't want to post numbers here...
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Bill if you are considering buying new speakers than I suggest you get a complete new set, center, fronts, and surrounds.  Not sure of your budget but the Infinitys are nice as decent lower cost home theater separates.  Polk are the speakers I use, the RT series, a little more in price, but I highly recommend them.  What kind of budget do you have???
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Hey guys,

Once again I rather leave it here so that others may be able to pull some information for themselves from my project.

I like the idea of the floor standing speakers in general. Maybe because it is what I have had all along. The CV's are just big and even though the room is large they are in... If they are not going to be carrying the low end then I believe they are overkill. The screen is a 106" Draper high contrast grey fixed screen Onyx.

I am willing to spend say in the neighborhood of 3K to replace what I have. I just want to be sure I get the best bang for my dollar.

Look forward to seeing what you guys come up with.

As always thank you.
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With 3k you have a lot of options to getting great speakers!!!  The POLK RTi series are definitely within your budget...
as are Definitive Technologies!!! 

Paradigm is another brand that comes to mind, however some of their higher end stuff will not make it with your budget, though their mid-range Monitor series will probably work!!!

Here are some nice online speaker companies...RBH has a great range of budget to high-end speaker systems. 

Axiom is a popular company with the guys at Audioholics...
as well as Mordaunt

Bowers and Wilkins is one of my all time favorites, though pricey, I think you can put together a nice system for 3k, maybe!!!

Like I said, I use POLK audio for my home speakers, they are low to mid range in budget and offer great home theater speakers, Definitive fit in this range as well I think.  Axiom and RBH are lesser known companies but range from home theater in the box all the way up to high end audio loudspeakers.  Paradigm, Mordaunt, and B&W all tend to range in high end speaker quality!!!
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I actually found a store in Massachusetts (nothing in RI) and I am going to check them out tommorow.

Will post my findings.

Edit:

They carry the Bowers and Wilkins as well as Paradigm.

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B & W and Paradigm are both awesome loudspeaker companies, just be ready for the sticker shock, sometimes they can be really pricey!!!
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