Got a new surround system.

[FearoftheNight]

Currently have a receiver already.
Onkyo TX-SR502
Want a 5.1 or 6.1 surround setup of speakers from bestbuy. On this website only. Any recommendations?

Definitive Technologies Mythos Gem x 4
Mythos 7 Center x1
Def Tech Super Cube III

Special thanks to yoyoyowheresdajello for answering many of my questions.

 

[FearoftheNight]

How is this? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...=5378995&type=product&id=1051826208777

 

[FearoftheNight]

or this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...=7039536&type=product&id=1099395911231
also considering the 12in version.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Does BB sell Athena anymore?

I think Klipsch would be a good pick if you like the sound.

If you can go into Best Buy and do some demos with material you bring in, I think that would be a good idea.

 

[imported_itr]

weak satellite speakers. in my oppinion, for home theater speakers, the least i would spend is $1,000 for a 5.1 setup. that would include floorstanding main speakers.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: itr
weak satellite speakers. in my oppinion, for home theater speakers, the least i would spend is $1,000 for a 5.1 setup. that would include floorstanding main speakers.

Coming from a guy who has four floorstanding speakers, I don't see the point in limiting yourself to floorstanding. A good set of bookshelf speakers should do very well when you're including a sub.

 

[imported_itr]

i think a jbl setup would be the way to go considering price/performance, as well as the fact you're shopping only at best buy. do some research and read some reviews for each models.

 

[FearoftheNight]

link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

 

[imported_itr]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

gift card, employee discount?

i would recomend a nice set of bose speakers.



just kidding. (joke towards y0y0)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: itr
i think a jbl setup would be the way to go considering price/performance, as well as the fact you're shopping only at best buy. do some research and read some reviews for each models.

Yeah, looking through their selection it looks like you're pretty limited to JBL or Klipsch.

 

[FearoftheNight]

maybe this? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...=7035086&type=product&id=1099395865217 sorry i'm not familiar w/ really good home theatre so you guys have to bear w/ me ...and no i can't shell out 1000

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

What are you looking to spend?

Do you need to get the sub there too?

 

[FearoftheNight]

Originally posted by: itr

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

gift card, employee discount?

i would recomend a nice set of bose speakers.



just kidding. (joke towards for y0y0)

no bose
and yea its one of the 2

 

[FearoftheNight]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

What are you looking to spend?

Do you need to get the sub there too?

yea def need a sub....range 300-500 not fixed though...

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: itr

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

gift card, employee discount?

i would recomend a nice set of bose speakers.



just kidding. (joke towards y0y0)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
link? and i'm only shopping there cause well you can prob guess why i'm shopping there

What are you looking to spend?

Do you need to get the sub there too?

yea def need a sub....range 300-500 not fixed though...

300-500 for everything or just sub?

 

[FearoftheNight]

well i'm flexible i just want something that'll be with me for a long time just give recs plz and let me worry about price

 

[imported_itr]

rear(dipole) i'm not sure how they compare to ordinary bookshelf. y0y0 probably knows more.
center
main
sub

total comes out to be just under $1,000. of course, you can always go the next model up if you like. just read some reviews.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Some people like dipoles, some don't.

It's supposed to give you a more dispersed sound for surround effects while a traditional speaker would be more directional.

FearoftheNight, could you let me in on the secret why you need to get these at best buy?

 

[FearoftheNight]

Lets just say I'm not paying the price on the website and leave it at that. Not allowed to say anymore.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Just for fun... comparison of something that would be similarly priced online:

Ascend Acoustics 5 x 170s
Partsexpress Dayton 12" sub

= about $975 shipped or so

Axiom 4 x M3tis
VP100 center
Dayton 12" sub

= right about $1000

AV123 4 x ELT
RSC100
Dayton 12"

= maybe $800

 

[imported_itr]

PM me some info. what kind of discounts are we looking at?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
Lets just say I'm not paying the price on the website and leave it at that. Not allowed to say anymore.

Ok... just trying to look out for your interests. A great deal at Best Buy still might not be your best option considering there are companies that sell internet direct and give you really good value.

 

[FearoftheNight]

Thanks for the advice guys. Don't hesitate to keep them coming. I'll go in store and check them out for a few. No love for the klipsch sub thought?

 

[FearoftheNight]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
Lets just say I'm not paying the price on the website and leave it at that. Not allowed to say anymore.

Ok... just trying to look out for your interests. A great deal at Best Buy still might not be your best option considering there are companies that sell internet direct and give you really good value.

Can you show me one of these good values?