Sir mac- as you've mentioned before, a speaker thats good in audio, will do well din if used as HT speakers. i guess its safe to assume that the tritower is the better choice. but i may be wrong.
I still stand by that actually
Which is why I'm considering the 2.5 clones for my HT as well.
Anthony & I have different views in HT speakers & he does prefer the Tritower over the 2.5 in HT - but he is slowly coming around in agreeing with me
My current HT speakers is the B&W 602.5s3 - a small FS that houses a 5.5" midwoofer & a 1" tweeter. They're actually the same drivers used in the 601s3 BS that I use for my rears. Thus, the 602.5s3 is actually a 601s3 with a longer cabinet
I guess Im a bit passionate with the simplicity of just a tweeter & midwoofer for both music & HT. Front L/R speakers are just for movie effects & music basically, thus the 2.5 clones having 6.5" midwoofer would deifintely be a good upgrade to my B&W 602.5s3
In HT, I'd rather give my concentration to both the center speaker & subwoofer - as both these speakers will get the most use in conveying the impact of "theater" experience. I'm just waiting on Anthony to develop a new center speaker to match the 2.5/D2 clones having 6.5" drivers so I could transfer my new 2.5 clones for HT use.
In retrospect, the Tritower will give you more slam & output - it would be a great compromise to your boss who prefers movie watching & heavy rock music.......however, you gotta match it with the appropriate center speaker. If not, your front R/L speakers will somewhat pull his attention to the sides than in the center. Along this line, you might also consider the size of sub that would go well with the rest of the Ht speakers.
Most importantly, be mindful on where this set-up would be used - is it a house or a small condo, a big area or a small one. Its all about mix/match & compromises.