Ref 160S or 80S for dual HT / listening room use
Team - what do you think about running Ref 160s or Ref 80s in a HT setting. 20’x15’ room. With the Vandy 5As? Technically speaking, they should be able to hit 100db without clipping even at 80wpc. I suppose I could demo the 80s and see how close to the top the meters move during an action flick. But…. thoughts? I owned the Ref 150 and had it on the Vandy’s previously. They sang. But, that room was smaller and not dual use for HT.
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Karl
Listening Room (2 Channel): Vandersteen 5A speakers, Simaudio Moon Neo 400M Mono Block Amplifiers, Esoteric D-07X DAC (preamp) via Apple Mac Mini (Roon), Furman IT-Reference 20i Power Cond., Wireworld.
Listening Room (HT Portion): Vandersteen VCC-5 Center, Vandersteen VSM Signature Surrounds, JL Audio CR1 Crossover, JL Audio f110 v2 Subwoofer, Marantz SR 5010 Receiver, Wireworld
Office: KEF R500 Speakers; Sonos Amp fed by Roon
Family Room: Monitor Audio Silver RX6 speakers, McIntosh MA6600 Integrated Amplifier, Pro-Ject RME 9.1 TT w/ Sumiko Blackbird MC Cart.
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