[gregcss]

Hello, I am slowly building my HT with Salk song series speakers. I've already received a pair of songsurrounds and use them for my front L&R. Since they are in a bedroom (18x11) it cant tell how they will do as main speaker in a larger room (family room-no dimensions yet, will be moving in a year).

I am quite impressed with the SQ for music and HT from these speakers and plan to order another pair of speakers for either fronts or rears. I was thinking getting another pair of songsurrounds or move up to the STs. Regardless of the option I choose I will also get a sub (songsub, svs, rythmik, etc).

For music, do you think the songsurrounds + sub will work and how would this compare to just using the STs alone? Would the STs improve the HT experience over the SS as mains?

Thanks!

[jd3]

Since I've had and used both models as mains I'll offer a couple comments.  First, you could be very happy with just a Songsurround system with a sub.  I've used the Songsurrounds as mains briefly (with and without a sub) and they are very nice.  They are a very good bookshelf speaker, great midrange (like all of Jim's speakers) and go surprisingly low.  However, ST's will give you a more top to bottom sound, even used with a sub.  If you can afford it I'd go with the ST's as mains and use the Songsurrounds as surrounds.   In short, yes, the ST's (in my experience) should improve your HT experience.

[gregcss]

Thanks JD3, this is exactly what I was looking for. I think I'll go the ST route.

[doug s.]

i would agree w/jd3, if you are talking about the single-woofer songsurround.  however, if you are talking the mtm iteration, and are willing to go w/a pair of subs and an active x-over, i would choose that instead of the st's.  in almost all cases, imo, a stand-mount iteration of a floorstander, when properly integrated w/active x-over and subs, will always outperform the floorstander.  it will likely cost more, but it will punch way over its class, imo.

ymmv,

doug s.