"Jason Wong" wrote in message
m...
Thanks for all your input so far. I'm now wondering if I should save
money and replace my rears later, and just get a centre channel, or
pay a bit more and get a centre + 2 rears package deal. Here are my
choices so far:

Technics SB-CSS150 ($250)
http://products.consumerguide.com/cp...x.cfm/id/20076

Yamaha NS-60 ($199)
http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi...SPK00010NS-P60

or just a Paradigm CC-70 ($189) for now


I would HIGHLY recommend just getting the Paradigm center if that is all you
can afford right now - wait on the rears - they are less important than the
fronts. Replacing the front 3 with mediocre ones because all 3 cost around
what the Paradigm center costs is penny wise and pound foolish. Why replace
and want to upgrade later again? As for the new receiver, don't blow the
budget on that - I recommend the Denon like you are looking at or also look
at Onkyo. From a sound quality perspective - the receiver makes less of a
difference than speakers do. You would potentially be better served going
with a less expensive Pioneer receiver with same kind of features (they are
quite good for the price) and putting more money on the speakers like maybe
upgrading to the CC-170.




Dennis


I'm re-evaluating my budget and I'm not sure if I can't afford new
rears+centre if I'm going to get a new receiver too (which I really
really want! :-)). I actually just repositioned my old Panasonic
rears, mounted them onto some milk crates and moved them next to my
couch. I never realized how much proper positioning counts! So now
my "el cheapo" rears sound not-so-bad, so perhaps I should save money
now and think of upgading them later down the road.

I'd really appreciate any feedback you guys could give. Thanks!

-- Jason