Hi, I just bought a Onkyo TX SR602 7.1 A/V reciever. I'm considering the JBL SCS300.7 an eight piece speaker system. Is this a good match? Any advice or opinion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
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No. Check up on the Wilson Audio X-1's. I have them and they are great.
Willie I looked into the scs300.7. It's a good all in one package in terms of convinience, however they are plasticky and cheap. Even the decen reviewes could not assuage my fears that it is no more than the flat panle Boston accoustics 5.1 system that I use with my computer. Keep looking and don't be affraid to experiment with a little higher line or brands you are not familiar with.
unless you are doing only HT and are a VERY undemanding user, I'd stay away from bundled speaker/sub packages.
All you need is a quality sub and L/C/R speakers to start off with...get the best you can afford, then go cheap (like $100/pair cheap) on the surrounds which you can even add later on if you're low on cash now.
First you need to answer Art's questions about budget and expected application, without that basic info we can't really give you more specific suggestions.
two budget speaker/sub systems that I hear good things about:
Athena Micra (around $200-300)
Hsu Ventriloquist (around $500-600)
You could also buy 3 pairs of $100 speakers (Polk R15, JBL e20, Fluance SV-6) and add a cheap sub like the Dayton 10" from partsexpress.com --- probably run you around $500 unless you find the R15s on sale at Fry's for $50/pair.
Do a Google and pricegrabber.com search for the above, and take your pick.
If your budget is really limited, the Athena Micras should be better than the JBLs you were looking at.
Thanks Edster922, My present system is cerwin vega D5 l/r with a two EPI rear speakers all are 15 years old. I have a auto source center and a 100 watt sony power amp.From what you say what I have is better then what I'm looking at. What do you think? Thanks again
If you like JBL like I do then this is the sub bass I use and you can feel the force of its fury and I have been running her now for 7 years plus JBL control 5 for the front 3x screen matching as well as 2 for the back side surrounds and for the centre back surround JBL HT-1F for the side middle surrounds Eltax HT-2 Bipolar and the might JBL 4645 THX cinema professional cinema 18in 600 watts down to 20Hz to 120Hz with a max SPL 126dbc weighting...
Thanks again Edster922 I made a mistake on the last post. I have a Onkyo 602 7.1 amp and a 100 watt Sony sub woofer. What do you think? Thanks again. Willie
