Im a HT noob need system help
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New member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 4 Registered: May-06 | hey wassup ppl i got a normal 12x12 room im looking for a new receiver but dont know the difference between a normal & high current receivers i want a 5 to 7 channel mainly for music ive listend to polk,jbl,&infinety speakers but i also want nice looking speakers i also want to sound proof my room a little bit and my price limit is $2.500 |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2689 Registered: Dec-04 | $2500 is for the receiver alone, x? Do you want to soundproof the room or acoustically maximize it? |
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New member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 5 Registered: May-06 | 4 THE HOLE SYSTEM SOUNDPROOF IT |
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Silver Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 985 Registered: Oct-04 | Pioneer 1015Tx - $400 Polk Rti6 - $300 Polk Fxi3 - $300 Polk Csi3 - $170 SVS PB10-ISD - $400 Marantz CD player - $300 DVD Player - $50 Total : $1920 |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 4063 Registered: Mar-05 | $1000 for room acoustic treatments $1500 for the speakers, sub, and receiver |
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New member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 6 Registered: May-06 | im leaning towards the s-3 series from klipsch but domt know what receiver can handle them |
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Silver Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 988 Registered: Oct-04 | Klipsch are among the easiest to handle. You want a warm sounding receiver - Pioneer, Harman Kardon, Marantz. |
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New member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 7 Registered: May-06 | ARE KLIPSCH GOOD OR ARE THEY 4 NOOBS I WANT A SYSTEM THAT WILL LAST. NOT A SYSTEM THAT AFTER 4 MONTHS ILL WANT A NEW ONE |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2709 Registered: Dec-04 | X, your thread title said 'noob'. And please stop shouting. |
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Silver Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 991 Registered: Oct-04 | GO LISTEN TO MORE SPEAKERS! |
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Bronze Member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 14 Registered: May-06 | Ok heres the 2 ive picked. 1.klipsch S-3 series 2.polk monitor60s monitor40s and the c2 with those 2 chosen which set of speakers are more reliable |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 4124 Registered: Mar-05 | You'd do better buying Internet direct speakers, but of the 2 listed, get the Polks cause the Synergies are awful. |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abelaBerkshire UK Post Number: 1408 Registered: Sep-04 | Raider, If you want to listen mainly to music, why not consider a 2-channel system? You'll get far more quality that way. Just my $0.02, so don't yell at me... Frank. |
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Bronze Member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 15 Registered: May-06 | yes but wanna have the surround option as well can u guys recommend any good receivers or other well sounding speakers |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2807 Registered: Dec-04 | What Frank said. |
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Bronze Member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 16 Registered: May-06 | i also want it to connect it to the ps3 when it comes out since it will have 5.1 audio and 4 the blu ray audio as well |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abelaBerkshire UK Post Number: 1411 Registered: Sep-04 | OK, I get it. I'm not sure how much the high definition audio formats will take off but if that's what you want... Please note that your room is likely to exhibit a significant bass boost at around the 40 - 60 hz mark because it's 12' square. The only really effective way of dealing with this will be a couple of bass traps in the corners. Bass traps are a bit unsightly although they can be bought in a variety of colours usually. I can vouch for RPG but wouldn't know who to recommend in your area. The best would be to have an acoustic engineer vsiti you - there are bound to be one or two in your area - who would measure your room and recommend appropriate measures to help you control the reflections and bass. Room treatments can be expensive, bass traps cost around $200 typically (here in the UK). On the subject of receivers, you aren't likely to need a very powerful one, just a reasonably good one. I don't have experience of the internet-only brands (e.g Outlaw), but in the usual brands, Denon is a good choice, particularly this year's models which seem to have better load handling than older ones. Look at something lkike an AVR2106 or better. Musically, most of the time you will get better results with full range speakers, so look at the usual suspects such as B&W, KEF, or the internet-only brands such as Athena, Axiom. If you want quality brands, look at Dynaudio, Totem, ProAc (Art!  ) but you may find it difficult to fit into your price bracket. Also, I suggest thyat smaller speakers may be the more prudent solution since the room is square and you don't want to excite it too easily. So standmounts are the solution here. A sub would be your 0.1 channel, but in that room you're going to have to use it prudently. I recommend manufacturers who specialise in subs only such as Velodyne and REL. Velodyne is particularly interesting in your case since they have an element of room EQ cleverness. You don't need a big sub to go pretty deep in your room. Velodyne's SPL800R would be my choice in this situation, but again, I may be breaking your budget here. Internet-only you'd be looking at Dr. HSU or SVS. You could also consider a quality sub/sat solution. M&K make excellent solutions of this type (I've just ordered mine) but they're not cheap of course. Look at M&K's K-series, not pretty but spectacular value (M&K also make excellent subs). If you must have something pretty, look at KEF's new KHT3005 which is very good indeed (just not sure of the price where you are). I hope this has helped a bit. Regards, Frank. |
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Bronze Member Username: Xxraiderxx1, Ga Us Post Number: 19 Registered: May-06 | yes uve cleared up many of my Qs |
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New member Username: JonsPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-06 | Frank, I've considered the M&K systems, and apparently you have some experience with them. How musical are M&K speakers (for 80% music/20% other)? Do you know which of their systems are better than others if the purpose is primarily for music? Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abelaBerkshire UK Post Number: 1416 Registered: Sep-04 | Jon, If you had said 50/50, then M&K would be my choice. They do music reasonably well, and they do music better than any others I've heard which are aimed primarily at the surround market. However, for similar money you can get a better musical rendition, albeit at the expense of the surround capability (primarily steering suffers most). In your situaton, with a brief of 80% music, I would focus on that and choose whatever is the most musical solution for you. Most brands have a surround offering. Add the other speakers as and when you can because it won't be a bad solution, just not optimised for that purpose. At least you will have got the best musical solution for you, which accounts for 80% of your listening. I have experience with the more successful sub/sat M&K systems, being the K-series, Xenon series and 850 series. I also have some experience of their SP150s. I found the 150s very good indeed, but for the same money I could easily beat them for music. Surround-wise they're awesome of course! Regards, Frank. |
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Bronze Member Username: Noya83Portland, Oregon USA Post Number: 24 Registered: May-06 | RAIDER, Around $1,700. http://ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/spkrlist.html -CMT-340 SE Mains -CMT-340 SE Center -CBM-170 SE Surrounds Add an SVS PB-10 subwoofer http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10isd.cfm For a receiver: Yamaha http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?dp=E2F2C21272E6021253E39363938357E3736373731 36313&stk_code=yamhtr5890 Pioneer http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Id=4111547&JRSource=googlebase.d atafeed.PIO+VSX1016TXVK Harman Kardon http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kw=HAAVR635&is=REG&Q=& O=productlist&sku=353178 With the above 5.1 system and any of the receiver I listed, it would leave about $200 for acoustic treatments. -Michael |
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