AIrmotiv B1 vs T1 w/ SVS Sub - good enough for this space?

[q2klepto]

Wondering if i can get away with the bookshelves if i already have a decent sub (SVS PB1000).  I dont have the best receiver www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POCEN/Home/AV-Receivers/Pioneer+Receivers/VSX-524-K

80W@8ohm 0.08% THD 2ch
140W@6ohm 1% THD 1ch

The bookshelves have a more forgiving 8ohm rated

It's for my basement imgur.com/qIsjapY T-shaped where the theater space is 12'x12-3" and opens up to the rest thats 28.5'x10'  and 6.1 x 9ft

Total area is about 3880 ft^3, but the home theater area is in a 12x12.5 area or about 1160ft^3 - so not that big


Mmmm

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I think you could be happy with the bookshelves, since the bass is handled by a subwoofer. It depends somewhat on the desired listening level.

If you get the bookshelves and find that they aren't enough, you could always step up to the towers later and move the bookshelves to the surround channels.

[q2klepto]

I pulled the trigger on a pair of B1s and a C1 center over the KEF Q100 and Q200 center

Hopefully theyre better!