[David Susilo]

Nothing to brag about yet, it's work continually in progress.

I think I'll start with the fronts. My fronts (except for the centre) are 14+ years old. Maybe PSB Image T5 or T6 is in the cards.

 

[cooper83]

It might not improve the sound much, but a theatre-style hot oil popcorn machine would sure make everything taste better!

 

[eimaj]

If you are in Alberta, there are 2 stores you should go to in Edmonton. The Gramophone deals with Dynaudio (my brother who is an Audiophile to the nth degree with a modest budget is looking at some of these), and Audio Ark with Sonus Faber (another my brother is looking at) and Paradigm Signature/Studios, and both stores have listening rooms.

If you are inclined to the "Canadian" Sound, which I am a big fan of for speakers, audition the Signatures or Studios, the S2 or Studio 20's for a bookshelf http://www.paradigm.com/products/paradigm-reference/bookshelf/signature-series/signature-s2, http://www.paradigm.com/products/paradigm-reference/bookshelf/studio-series/studio-20, or the S6 or Studio 60's for a tower http://www.paradigm.com/products/paradigm-reference/floorstanding/signature-series/signature-s6, http://www.paradigm.com/products/paradigm-reference/floorstanding/studio-series/studio-60. I have the v.1 Studio 20's and they still impress me even after having them for over ten years!

My Dilemma, A friend of mine is looking to go to Dyn's from his v.5 Studio 100's and has offered them to me for $1500, but if I go that route, I'm pretty sure my Marantz 6003 avr will struggle powering those beasts so it is not only the speakers but the additional $1000 I would have to spend to get the Marantz mm7025 to power them properly...AND I would have to get a matching centre ch as I have Energy RC's across the front...ARRRGH!!!

 

[Khorn]

I don't know what they use, I just go by my ears. Between a lamp-cord, generic 12 AWG wires and the Ultralink Ambiance mkII, I can hear the difference. So I settled with the Ultralink. I didn't pay retail either so I don't feel like I've been robbed either

My room is about the same size as yours and I use relatively huge Klipsch "Klipschorn" corner horn speakers without any problems. I also use all Cardas power cords and cables (even internally in the speakers) and find they are very synergistic with my system.

 

[eXcessive]

David,

You cannot go wrong with Anthem, there ARC room correction technology is just stellar and the sound quality is spectacular not to mention the Video scaler built in there units makes your visual experiance leaps and bounds better.

Do some research you will find that pound for pound Anthem is widely considered one of the best brands out there. I switched from an Integra DTR 9.1U2 which was the flagship receiver for Onkyo/Integra at the time I purchased it it was a $5000K receiver and the Anthem destroyed it.

 

[stampeder]

Would you say that an Anthem & PSB system sets the standard for HT systems if a person wants to do the most effective upgrade like David and other readers intend? It seems like quite a jump from an okay Pioneer HT system like he's got to something so high end.

 

[eXcessive]

I have no experience with PSB speakers so I've made no comments there. I do think Anthem AVM50v2 and there Statement line are the best overall HT hubs for the Upper Mid range system.

I do not consider Anthem to be High End but it is the top of the Mid range. The Sound and Video produced from the Anthem is the best I've seen and heard.

More importantly they do have a solid track record for upgrading there units which does offer some level of future proofing.