First impressions

[stonedragon]

I have a 3rd Phantom that is still in its box, ready to act as the Centre channel in what the sales rep called a 3.0 setup. I have some stands on order and when these arrive I will be able to space out the left and right channel even more and set up the 3rd as my centre channel - this of course will be properly implemented when the 'movie' firmware comes out later in the year.

I currently have a not-so good 5.1 setup for music, but a good one for home theatre. I can really ear explosion behind me or helicopter passing by, with a bluray.
I plan to change for a stereo setup with 2 phantoms.
I am a bit scared to loose the home theatre imaging of my 5.1 setup.

Have you tried your stereo setup with an action movie. What do you think of it?

Buy 5 then. I hear they are planning to upgrade Spark to do a full surround setup (excluding the sub). Problem solved.

But as things stand a 2.0 (or should be 2.2 - since you have 2 inbuilt subs for all intent and purpose  ) gives me my bass. I guess it is where your priorities lie. 

Don't expect overblown bass. It is deep and tight and very, very, well integrated into music or films. 

If you are in London, go and visit Harrods, that is where I heard for the first time. I shared the listening room with a guy who said his system was about £10K. He bought two Silvers there and then. One of the things they demod was the trailer for the new Stars War film, streamed from the internet. My, my. You would not of thought the sound was coming from just two speakers. Can't really say much more. They are very, very good.