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Horns for HT?

Hi all,

I'm starting to set up a second HT room in our 18'x32'x10'basement game room. I have a B&W HT/music system on the main floor featuring 800ds, HTM2D, Velodyne DD18. I would like to try something different in the basement. From what I've been told horns excel at impact\dynamics\punch. So would a HT system with horn speakers work well. Does anyone have any suggestions going this direction? I will be using Arcam AVR-600 for my processor.I'm not looking at going quite as high end as I have upstairs

Thanks, Mike
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willland
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This should squash any doubts(if any) about horns for home theater.

http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/news/reviews-and-press/klipsch-thx-ultra2-speaker-system-details/

Bill
rgwrjs
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In an earlier iteration of my HT, I had B&W 802 speakers and Mcintosh amps. I it sounded great but I got a taste of horns in my main music setup (which is separate.) So when I moved into my new house, which has separate music and HT rooms, I put custom horns and low powered Audio note amps in the HT room. The sound for me was a definite upgrade with amazing dynamics and impact. The room is sound proofed (relatively) with two subs. BTW, for many years, movie theaters used horns and tube amplification.

Good luck
4est
507 posts
 
Altec "Voice of the Theater" comes to mind ;).
wader1971
77 posts
 
Check out the Klipsch website, they have a listing that Movie Theatre uses all Klipsch's - pretty dang impressive! I would say Klipsch RF-83 or RF-63, made in USA, assembled in USA and they use solid wood... the RF-82 and RF-62 are assembled in CHina and uses lesser quality wood.... Good Luck!
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
klipsch, again. No other provides the punch. Khorns with a center Belle would be ideal. I've had such a set up when I built my Media Room. Never looked back. For $5K you will be in heaven.
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