Hello,

I have purchased the following equipment for my home theatre/music (60% TV, movies & 40% music); still waiting for delivery. Could you folks please give me your expert opinion if I got it wrong in any way? This is part of an upgrade I am doing after 8 years and would like it close to perfect. Thanks in advance for your replies......

New system:
2x Triton 2+
1x Super Center XXL
2x Super Sat 3
Pre/amp Yamaha RX-A3050
4x HTR 7000 to be added next year for Dolby Atmos.
For now, strictly a 5.1 system using T2+'s built-in subs. Contemplating if I should get a Forcefield 4 or 5 in the next few weeks.

Old system:
Bose Acoustimass 10 powered by Yamaha RX-V3800

Ullahw2920,

Congrats on the new gear and welcome to the forum! That whole setup should sound great. I haven't heard the T2+ but have to imagine they are very close to the T1s. They should sound great and with the SCXXL, your front sound field should be fantastic. I'd also bet that the T2+ should give you plenty of bass for home theater if you use the LFE. You'll just need to play with the settings and tune things in properly.

If your goal is ultimately Atmos, you will need to mount your surrounds around ear level. If I were going to offer any sort of advice on your selection, it would be on the surrounds. I have no doubt the SSAT3s sound great but I feel with the new object based sound mixes for movies sound better through a fuller range speaker. Depending on the amount of room you have available and your budget, the Aon 2/3 or T5/7 may be "better". Keep in mind we are talking various degrees of good here. I like my Aon 3s for surrounds and think they are the perfect compromise between form and function. Plus they use the same drivers as the HTR-7000s so the surround sound field should be great when all are working in concert with each other.

Don't get too wrapped up in perfect and second guess yourself. Every system is built with compromises. Ultimately, you need to pick the best setup for you and other peoples' opinions, including mine, should be taken wth a grain of salt. The setup you have listed will sound great! Keep us posted once you have things in place. I'd love to hear your impressions once you have it fired up and running full speed ahead. Check back if you have any setup questions. Happy hunting and tuning!

Cheers,

T Cobe