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New member Username: Ouman111
Stillwater,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 01:26 pm: |
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ok guys, i need some of your wisdom, this is my first post so bear with me, i'm looking for new speakers to go with my pioneer vsx1015txk(429.00 at vanns) which i haven't decided for sure yet, the speakers i'm looking at are the jbl northridge e80s(354.00 total bhphotovideo) with the jbl ec35 center speaker(149.95 total bhphoto) i currently have an old bose am5 series 11 in excellent shape that i will use as my surround speakers( is this ok?), i'm in a 300 sq ft room(in apts) and have a 32 in panasonic flat tv, xbox is my current dvd player, and i want to watch dvds and listen to music about the same amount of time at medium volumes with the ability to rock at times, do i need the center speaker?
i wanted to get the infinity beta 40s and center speaker, but out of my budget and maybe the onkyo tx-sr503(300.00 at crutchfield) instead of the pioneer, most of my info is based off reviews from cnet
i know this isn't high end stuff but any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance |
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New member Username: Ouman111
Stillwater,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 01:29 pm: |
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also, i could get the onkyo refurbished at ecost for about 160.00 |
Silver Member Username: Timn8ter
Seattle,
WA
USA
Post Number: 712
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 06:10 pm: |
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The primary motivation for using a center channel is to create a larger (wider) listening area. If you have a small listening area and speakers that have good "center fill" you may be better served passing on the center channel speaker and investing in quality mains. |
New member Username: Ouman111
Stillwater,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 03:12 pm: |
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thanks Tim for your reply, without the center that puts my budget up to about 600 for some mains, any suggestions? used higher end or new lower end |
Silver Member Username: Timn8ter
Seattle,
WA
USA
Post Number: 714
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:40 pm: |
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Do I dare?
Heck, why not?
http://www.us.alegriaaudio.com/Emma.htm
Since you're new Brian the right thing for me to do is declare that Alegria Audio is my company so naturally I'm biased to my own product. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 1041
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 05:47 pm: |
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That was a Bugs Bunny look if I ever saw one, Tim.
Brian, I have not yet heard the Emma's, but sight enheard would recommend looking into the Alegria line-up, as compared to other products I have not heard.
The Emma's first |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7178
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 07:13 pm: |
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Personally, I'm still in favor of "Double Emma's". Two gals, one guy, isn't that the common fantasy?
Actually, I do think this would be well worth the money. Ever tried that combination, Tim?
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New member Username: Ouman111
Stillwater,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 03:36 pm: |
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thanks again guys, on question about the Emmas, do they need to be on stands since they're smaller or is on the floor ok? |
New member Username: Jsb
Evanston,
IL
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 04:41 pm: |
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Brian, I got a pair of Emmas last week and would certainly recommend them to anyone looking to spend $600. They can rock, and have that "center fill" quality that Tim mentioned. Mine are off the floor -- I would think that stands would be the way to go with these. |
New member Username: Jsb
Evanston,
IL
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:18 pm: |
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...especially if you have downstairs neighbors! |
Bronze Member Username: Raj_p
Evanston,
IL
USA
Post Number: 42
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:23 pm: |
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My downstairs neighbors are one of the reasons I had to move my Emmas into the living room and out of my bedroom :D (my bedroom is above theirs).
As far as the center fill, I would say the Emmas definitely would do that well, their off-axis response is excellent. |
