Next Step

[tefleming]

Right now I've got a pair of iq3s connected to my Onkyo TX-SR605.

I think I'm going to get my center channel next (live in an apartment, have a roommate = not in a rush to buy a nice subwoofer.)

I'm drawn to the KEF iq6c - are there others that would work/match?

Next step after that would be a subwoofer - eyeing the Kef PSW2500 - how important is matching brand on the sub?

After that, I figure I can either pick up the iq9s and move the iq3s to the back. Or, I can pick up the iq1s and use them for the rear. (picking up the iq1s would still leave the possibility of buying the iq9s and going to a 7.1 setup).

I guess if anyone has any suggestions/criticisms, I'd appreciate them. Of course, I'm curious to answer the bolded questions.

 

[Soundmanred]

Originally posted by: tefleming
Right now I've got a pair of iq3s connected to my Onkyo TX-SR605.

I think I'm going to get my center channel next (live in an apartment, have a roommate = not in a rush to buy a nice subwoofer.)

I'm drawn to the KEF iq6c - are there others that would work/match?

Next step after that would be a subwoofer - eyeing the Kef PSW2500 - how important is matching brand on the sub?

After that, I figure I can either pick up the iq9s and move the iq3s to the back. Or, I can pick up the iq1s and use them for the rear. (picking up the iq1s would still leave the possibility of buying the iq9s and going to a 7.1 setup).

I guess if anyone has any suggestions/criticisms, I'd appreciate them. Of course, I'm curious to answer the bolded questions.

The iq6c would work, as would a single iq3s.
Matching the sub isn't important at all, as long as your frequency range is covered.

 

[tefleming]

seems that deals on the iq6c in black are quite rare.

How risky would it be to buy maple and sand-paint it?

Would the iq2c be underwhelming with my iq3s (or if I went all out with iq9s in the front?)