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Thread: What speakers to buy |
    
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 04:49 pm: |
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I just got a new sound card (Audigy 2 ZS Platinum) and would like some speakers. I'm on a budget of $600 or less, maybe up to $1000-1200 if they sound really good. I play trumpet and piano, and listen to music a lot (fast tempo, upbeat jazz) and am picky about high quality- no bose for me. :D I don't care if they are computer speakers or separate speakers with a receiver, as long as they sound the best for the price.
Here are a few of my options.
1. Onkyo: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=82-120-007&depa=0 these but last years model, 700 watt receiver with a few less features than this one- $350 open box at circuit city. I would probably switch the receiver with my $700 integra (i forget the model #, 6.x i think) in the other room (but i still need the receiver to replace the integra)
2. Gigaworks 7.1- i don't know a nearby store that carries them, and i'd like to listen before buying.
3. Get a 2 or 2.1 channel system from a with speakers from a high-end manufacturer like B&W or Paradigm, but sacrafice surround sound (and spend more than the $500 budget) There are places near me where i could listen to high end speakers, btw.
4. Your suggestions
Also, my room is small- 13 1/2 by 11 feet. I'm afraid of bookshelf's overpowering my room- visually and audily. Another thing, my room is not accoustically designed, and there is a definate echo compared to the rest of the house.
Thx for your input |
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| Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 03:49 am: |
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Hi. I have a 12x20 room that 2/3 is living room and 1/3 is dining room. I have a Kenwood VR-6070 receiver. Im using Klipsch RP-3's for front speakers. What are the best surround speakers, including center, for my system. I want to use the powered subwoofers of the RP-3's and not add a separate subwoofer. What do you recommend? Thank you. |
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| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 05:45 pm: |
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you people are crazy- PLEASE get the highest end logitech speaker set- i have the z680's and beleive me, and you can read the reviews- it doesnt get any better than the high spec logi's- and they are thx certified!!!! your looking at 500 smakers for 'em, well within yer bduget |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
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They forget to tell you that the THX portion is not in the speaker but how everything is set up and the wiring. Marketing 101 - BTW if $500 is the highest end for a company in this industry....... |
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