Home audio & video: Need help picking speakers
Need help picking speakers
by HUNTERDEN - 4/26/07 10:41 AMI want a nice set of 5.1 speakers that sound great and look good. My ball and chain wants a set that looks great and is quite small so as to not standout. The general vibe I get from this forums is it would be a sin to go with Bose. Not sure what direction to go here, should I just get a divorce? I'm looking for speaker suggestions, I want something high quality....
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by bevillan - 4/26/07 10:49 AM In reply to: Need help picking speakers by HUNTERDENIf you definitely want a 5.1 system that doesn't leave a big footprint then go with an Onkyo 5.1 package. The consensus here is that they make the best 5.1 HTIB systems.
I'm sure others here will suggest not getting a 5.1 HTIB set, but buying them individually which although will sound and perform better than a 5.1 HITB system, will cost you more and probably will not fit your wife's "looks" requirements.
What is your budget?
by HTHMAN - 4/26/07 11:25 AM In reply to: Need help picking speakers by HUNTERDENIf ou are willing to spend 700-1200 dollars on small speakers, check out the Orb sets.
http://www.orbaudio.com/
Come in several finishes sure to suit the wife.
KEF
by Yunks - 4/26/07 3:53 PM In reply to: Need help picking speakers by HUNTERDENI Would recommend these, KEF KHT-3005, as the one of the BEST svlbl. 5.1 systems on the market. I have had xperience with these and they are GORGEOUS!!! Another recommendation would also be - an also OUTSTANDING system - B&W MT-30...
Hope this helps
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by jonnybones - 4/26/07 4:24 PM In reply to: KEF by YunksA good choice, but i would get the KEF KHT2005IIMP's instead. the single 10" woofer is way better than the dual firing 8's and the speakers are very similar, not to mention they are $500 less (the ball and chain will really like that). right now we have them paired with an onkyo txsr804 which pushes them nicely.
Thanks for the ideas.
by HUNTERDEN - 4/26/07 7:46 PM In reply to: . by jonnybonesI'll go check out the Kef's, they seem to be right up our alley.
THE KEFs ARE GREAT SPEAKERS, I'M not so sure that.......
by Riverledge - 4/26/07 8:57 PM In reply to: Thanks for the ideas. by HUNTERDENTHEY FALL INTO YOUR BUDGET! KEF's are inherently pricey. I don't think that KEFs in your price range will sound any better than KLIPSCH brand. KEFs might be "right up your alley" but you're looking up a $3,500 to & $4,000 alley.
I love KEFs, but rarely recommend them on this FORUM because they are
beyond the AFFORDIBITY reach of most; not all, C-NET members and posters.
Best wishes,
River.
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by jonnybones - 4/26/07 9:26 PM In reply to: THE KEFs ARE GREAT SPEAKERS, I'M not so sure that....... by Riverledge$1000 for all the speakers isnt bad. any good system with small speakers will cost at least that or more.
KKINDA funny!!!
by Yunks - 6/14/07 12:09 PM In reply to: THE KEFs ARE GREAT SPEAKERS, I'M not so sure that....... by RiverledgeSorry m8, but kef 3005 are about 1500bucks and 5000 are about 2000bucks, so $4500?!?!?!?!?
i dont think youve been checking prices recently!?!
THINK YOU MISUNDERSTOOD MY REPLY........
by Riverledge - 9/21/07 5:29 PM In reply to: KKINDA funny!!! by YunksI SAID THEY WERE TOO PRICEY, for you.
river.
KEF'S KHT2005IIMP
by robdrums69 - 9/21/07 2:05 PM In reply to: Thanks for the ideas. by HUNTERDENHey there.
Not sure if you chose a system yet, but I know a lot about the KEFs and the KHT2005IIMP same as the KHT2005.2 system is unbelieveable. Circuitcity have them right now for $499.00 and they sound amazing.
Better than Bose, trust me...
Rob
Sounds is incredible, go listen to them .. I bought some myself...
Thanks for your entry on the KEF2005
by lattedude92 - 1/8/08 7:46 PM In reply to: . by jonnybonesI just bought the speaker system tonight and have not yet opened them. From what I hear, these speakers are great for the price as oppose to the over hyped bose Accousticmass 10. I also have an Onkyo TX -SR804 receiver and am looking forward to see I get the same response you've gotten..
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