Quote Originally Posted by fahrenheights
I ended up going with bookshelves because, well space is limited, it's a smal//med size bdrm and i didn't want to get floorstanders if i couldn't "open" them up as they deserve to be. These NHT's seem plenty loud and punchy, and a considerable upgrade from what I had going on before... and they do match my room quite well

As for the crossover, right now i have it set at 60hz and playing with the volume
...I'm getting great results with my JMRs and a REL Strata III as well.

I don't feel a 3-piece system will save any space (probably uses more), but it can allow one (budget-wise) to get the mids and HF "right", then add the bass/foundation whenever.

Yes, a floor-stander usually plays louder, is more sensitive, and obviously doesn't need stands... BUT, let's see... $1300 for my mains, $1300 for the REL, so it's $2600 - I haven't heard a floor speaker in that price range that can pressurize the room as well. Granted, I like it a little "fat" at times... at least I can adjust the amount of bass vs. the specific recording...

Many times a sub in general will get a bad rap... that's usually because they are misused. Mine is set at about 36 cycles, just enough to compliment the Twins. Try a lower x-over setting if you have any problems w/ "boominess".

That's another thing you touched on... a multi-driver speaker will need space to coalesce, or "gel". If I had a huge livingroom, I might have to look up the JMR line!

Things get expensive in a hurry there... :*)