Mixing satellites with full size speakers

[admin_exported]

Hi,

Thinking of adding AV to my current rotel/KEF iQ5 system. Question is, space is an issue and I am thinking of using the KEF HTS3005 centre and surround. Would this intergrate well with the iQ5's or is it better to make space for full size iQ speakers?

Cheers

 

[professorhat]

Before buying, I'd see if you can get a dealer to put this package together for you to listen to - only way you can be sure. Personally, I would try and make room for the centre as it's a pretty critical speaker. I "compromised" on my rears as well with the B&W M1s as, after listening to the 686s in the position they would have had to be in at home to fit them in, and then the M1s in a normal surround position, the M1s edged it.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

I agree with the prof. The centre should match your front speakers. It is the most important one for cinema. Rear speakers are less important in my opinion. I have the tiny bookshelf speakers from MA (R90s) as my rears and the RS6av front three.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree with you both but the iq2c is too tall to sit beneath my TV, do either of you think the the 3005 centre is a resonable compromise or will I really suffer integration issues?

 

[professorhat]

I couldn't tell you without hearing it I'm afraid... You could look at putting the larger centre on a bracket above the TV. I'm looking to do this with this though apparently it's not arriving until next Wednesday so can't comment on how good it is yet!.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

How much room do you have? I've just looked at the spec of the two and it seems that the larger one is only 3cm taller. I think that if it can't be helped, the sound would be ok with the 3005 but you would be missing out somewhat - for just 3cm - could you not raise your screen a smidge.