I saw someone post a WTB for a pair of XR290's a few months ago on A'gon and promptly got two offers. I suspect that if I had the hard cash right now, I could "shake the trees" and find a pair fairly quick. Some people's tastes are different enough that 290s don't appeal to them. or they find something that suites them better. It *is a rather large speaker system, and many decors simply won't support the styling of them. All in all, there are many reasons why somone would sell off a pair, but those very reasons may be the very reason that I want them.
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The next question is what do I do with my XRT22s when I get the 290s? I could put them in the TV room, but I am not sure what I would have to do to get them to fit in properly. I suppose #1 son would want them, but then again maybe not. He doesn't seem too interested. He is more interested in movies than music. Maybe #2 son would appreciate them, but neither #2 son or #3 son gets them until *after* they move into their own house. There is always my daughter, but I am afraid she doesn't appreciate high fidelity audio. In addition, one cannot appreciate them in an apartment and the apt. moves would be detrimental to their near pristine condition. I really appreciate the fact that my wife is allergic to cats. Cats can cause all manner of property destruction.
Maybe I will keep them and build a proper multichannel system. I am not yet sold on multichannel and have no real desire to get it. Maybe as SACD/DVD-A matures and the recordings get better and more prolific, then I will make a move. I remember all too well the "quad" stuff of the 70's and how that format died due to unscupulous mixing. I see some of the same mistakes being made today.
I will wait and see what multichannel is like when the time comes. I think that a 4.0 system would be sufficient. Who needs a sub when one has all those woofers going for you? I could add a center speaker for a true 5.0 but why bother when McIntosh's processors will emulate the center channel for those with only a pair in the front. Does that make sense or am I thinking wrong?
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