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Quality 2.1 Speaker setup?

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Jumpem

Lifer
What do you recommend? Or should I just stick with an older receiver, a 12" powered sub, and a pair of Bose speakers?
 
Er, depends on what exactly do you have. However, I think you should stay with that... are you looking for a prebuilt system or another smorgasborg of parts?

Norm
 
Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Er, depends on what exactly do you have. However, I think you should stay with that... are you looking for a prebuilt system or another smorgasborg of parts?

Norm
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I would probably just get something all-in-one, that I just have to plug in cables for. Something simple.

Right now I have a JVC 50w x 4 receiver, a $250 pair of Bose speakers, and a 100w JBL sub.
 
What kind of budget do you have?

Upgrading the speakers would probably make the biggest difference if you can only do one.

If you want a really nice system eventually maybe just spend your whole budget on speakers now, then leave yourself an upgrade path to upgrade sub and receiver later?

Here's a plug for AV123: ELTs are on sale for $99/pair.

Not knowing your budget, 750sigs are also on sale.

For something in between, Ascend 170s.

Speakers are a personal preference thing, but I don't think you'd be disappointed with any of these.

All these speakers are pretty efficient so your receiver should be able to power them pretty well even if it's only putting out half of what it says it is... and if you're not planning on having them ultra loud or your room is huge.
 
If you like Bose size, you should check out the Klipsch RSX line of satellites.
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=874 - RSX-3 $260/pair
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=709 - RSX-4 $300/pair
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=710 - RSX-5 $400/pair


If you like something that disperses audio around the room, in Bose fashion (but much higher quality drivers and sound quality) you should try the Mirage omnisats.
http://miragespeakers.com/omnistat.shtml

The Omnisats are about $350/pair.
 
Originally posted by: Astrallite
If you like Bose size, you should check out the Klipsch RSX line of satellites.
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=874 - RSX-3 $260/pair
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=709 - RSX-4 $300/pair
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=710 - RSX-5 $400/pair


If you like something that disperses audio around the room, in Bose fashion (but much higher quality drivers and sound quality) you should try the Mirage omnisats.
http://miragespeakers.com/omnistat.shtml

The Omnisats are about $350/pair.
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Another set to consider would be the HSU ventriloquist set along with a nice HSU sub 🙂 (5.1 not 2.1 though)

EDIT: oops, it's 6.1 not 5.1
(probably not a good idea for music listening either)
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: CSMR
Originally posted by: Jumpem
What do you recommend? Or should I just stick with an older receiver, a 12" powered sub, and a pair of Bose speakers?
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$$$?
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~$200-250
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That's about enough for a new receiver, a new sub, or a new set of speakers...

Possibly a pair of speakers and a sub if you want to get on some deals.

EDIT: is there something in particular that you're not happy with?

Maybe ELTs and a dayton 12"?

It's kind of hard to tell how this will compare to your old set without more info.
 
With that kind of budget, I think the first thing he should do is spend that...ALL on speakers. If you have a local Good guys and live in Oregon, California, or Arizona, check out the Energy C-3 for $250. It was previously a $500 speaker but now Energy is going through cosmetic changes in the line. It's a very refined speaker with high end electronics and materials, although is more laid back of a speaker.

FR Listening window
http://www.soundstagemagazine.com/measu...eur%5Fc3/frequency_listeningwindow.gif

Off-axis response
http://www.soundstagemagazine.com/measu...Fconnoisseur%5Fc3/frequency_456075.gif

As you can see, it's a very tame speaker if the drivers aren't directly pointed at you. Some people like more direct speakers, Energy is VERY laid-back.

I would also recommend the Boston Acoustics CR67, although there are no reviews or FR graphs I can actually post, it is the most popular HTPC speaker along with the Infinity Primus line at 3DSS...apparently they like them better than even Totem or Aperion bookshelves O_O

Bass response won't be impressive, but it's said to be an extremely detailed speaker.
 
Originally posted by: stanleyleecm
Yeah, but he said quality 2.1...so I am suggesting him the B&W
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Ok, I've read a lot of positive stuff about the 600 series but I wasn't sure how their $200-$250 2.0 offerings were.
 
Did anyone say to check out AVSforum yet? That could be a good idea too. (although it might make you want to expand your budget)

Oh, and outpost.com has sales on Polk pretty regularly. Just recently you could get a pair of R50s for $100/pair + shipping.
 
Kevlar resonates significantly worse than aluminum...if left uncheck. B&W - unchecked.

It's also very flexible...not great for midrange material...details are relatively recessed compared to a stiffer material...like poly, aluminum...PAPER...you name it.

The speakers are very well constructed though.
 
also you might get some used stuff from audigon.com

They have wide range of stuff from $1 to $20000 audio parts there

You should check it out!!
 
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