May I know, any 1 here have an experience comparing bookshelf speaker with Htib tower speaker. My intention is, i want to buy AVR and bookshelf speaker and subwoofer for the starting. I wonder if bookshelf speaker can't match Htib tower speaker. I assume bookshelf is more powerful than Htib tower speaker. The price of 1 pair of bookshelf speaker already can buy a whole new Htib.

I just want to make sure when I buy everything, the system will sound better than than my Htib especially for the fron speaker. Room size is an issue also. I afraid if i buy tower speaker, it will overkill because room size only 10x12x10. My prelim plan is going for bookshelf.

It's on AVR. The reason for this my SVS ultra can handle it. Having cross over overlapping certain range of freq is always better to ensure there is no loss of freq.

In this case most of the low frequency will be routed to your sub and less bass from all others speaker.
BTW,  did you tried set to 80hz or 60hz? Any different?

That is the idea. A good sub will do all the low freq. speakers are for high and mid

Your sub will be very busy

It should be. That is what sub should do. Each speaker and sub has its own duty. Doing it right will give you good sound. Doing it wrong and is noise that all you get

So 120hz giving you the best sound? Did you tried 60 or 80hz?

So 120hz giving you the best sound? Did you tried 60 or 80hz?

Yes so far this is the best for me. Tried 80 but not 60

I set my front to 60hz because im using power amp 

Oic,  did you run audyssey for your system? So what's the crossover setting from audyssey?
Nice, only power amp on front channel?

I am using Yamaha so no audyssey. Only power amp for front

Nice, only power amp on front channel?

If the price is not much difference definitely will go for floorstand
But the quoted price for Zensor 5 or Zensor 7 triple the price of Zensor 1, so really need auditioning before make the decision.

Most probably will go for DZ 7 cause different by few hundreds only compare to DZ 5 if I chosen floorstand. Btw, since all my speaker can handle below 60Hz,  should I set the crossover at 60Hz or 80Hz as recommended by THX?

Ya if the price is not much difference then better go with DZ 7 and how much you was quoted, by A & L I supposed?

For crossover setting, I tried between 80hz and 120hz, currently I set it at 80hz. Low frequencies are redirected to your subwoofer instead of your other speakers. Usually 80 Hz is a commonly recommended crossover setting by THX because this is the generally accepted point at which it becomes difficult for humans to localize a sound.

Yeah,  80Hz should be good enough. You interested on DZ 7?

Setting the cross over must be determine by your speakers and sub capability. Recommendation is a guide line. Wrong setting meaning there some freq that will be missing or too much overlap

Previously, I was quite interested in DZ 7 with its clear, engaging sound and elegantly built but pretty sure it will be out of my budget. Therefore, never get to check on its price here.
This is true and therefore need to use your avr's ypao or audyssey for calibration.