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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 13 Registered: Aug-05 | Hi, Can you please let me know your opinion about which one of these are better speakers for Home Theater and Music. I listen to them 50:50. The speakers will be driven by either Marantz SR-5500 (or) HK AVR 635. Polk R50 - $70/each Athena AS-F1.2 - $115/each I will be going with 4 floor standers with either speaker choice. Please let me know your valuable suggestions. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 1474 Registered: Mar-05 | Athenas, by a long shot. The AS-F2s are even better but they are usually $400/pair. |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 221 Registered: Apr-04 | Where are you considering getting the Athenas from? |
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Silver Member Username: Touche6784USA Post Number: 571 Registered: Nov-04 | you are doing those recievers some serious injustice. |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1168 Registered: Feb-04 | That is a strange ratio of receiver cost to speaker cost to me as well. I spend way more on speakers than on the receiver... |
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Silver Member Username: Touche6784USA Post Number: 574 Registered: Nov-04 | whats even wierder is how much obsseion he put to choosing his reciever. he even had the marantz sr 8400 in his list. imagine that beast hooked up to best buy crap. might as well go to radioshack and pick up a pair of RCAs. |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 222 Registered: Apr-04 | The Athenas would be the ones to go with. I don't think you can get them for the price you say and still buy from an authorized dealer. Beware of www.bestpriceaudiovideo.com. They won't let you return them if you don't like them or even if they are defective. www.audioadvisor.com has them for $179 each, I think. They are not available at BEST BUY. |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 15 Registered: Aug-05 | Rick, To answer your question....Amazon.com had a deal on AS-F1.2 for the last two days for $115/each and I am assuming Amazon.com might be an authorized dealer. Unfortunately the deal already expired. Raks |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 16 Registered: Aug-05 | Peter & Christopher, Thanks for letting me know your honest opinion. It may sound strange ...But I totally agree with your opinion. I am doing in-justice to those recievers. But I will explain my position. I am into research of home theater stuff for quiet a few years, but I always wanted to set up a dream system once I move to my own HOUSE. Since I stay in an Apt at this point of time, I intially started my shopping thinking of going with a HTIB like Onkyo 760B as my budget was tight. Then I came across BBS posts that said you can do much better for the same budget + $200 with separate speakers and recievers. So I thought of giving it a shot rather than a HTIB. The moment I saw the deal of $70/ea for a Polk R50 I bought 4 of them. Now I am trying to find a reciever to set up this system. That completes my long drawn search of an entry level Home Theater / Stereo system. |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 17 Registered: Aug-05 | All, I need a favour from you. Can you please suggest a few affordable Speakers for Marantz SR-5500 / HK AVR 635 recievers ? My Budget for 5 speakers ( 2 front, 2 rear, 1 center ) is $800. I will take care of the Sub Woofer separately. I like Warm Music and my usage is 50:50 Home theater and Stereo. I still have 1 more week to return my un-opened Polk R50s. I will highly appreciate your opinion and suggestions. Thanks Raks |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 18 Registered: Aug-05 | Can anyone help me in this quest please ? Raks |
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Silver Member Username: DanmanQUEBEC CANADA Post Number: 466 Registered: Apr-04 | Wharfedale Diamond 9 series. |
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Silver Member Username: T_bomb25Dayton, Ohio United States Post Number: 617 Registered: Jun-05 | First of all RG dont open the Polks and return them.First of all since you listen to %50 I am gonna try and point you to the more musical direction I would not worry about the 2 rears right now you can get them later,and work on your fronts and your center channel.Danmans suggestions are some of the best out there for the price,but im gonna give you a few options just in case.Check out the Epos Els seies,Totem Dreamcatchers,Psb image seies,Paradigm performance series you may be able to get all the pieces with them,the Ifinity Primis series the same way,I went and heard them because of a couple of reviews and they were quite impressive for the money,and they were running a deal in Crutchfield on the Ifinities last month you can check and see if they still are,but you can go hear them at Circuit City and if you talk to a manager you can get a good deal,just do a little wheeling and dealing.So check out these options and get back to us if you have any more questions. |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 21 Registered: Aug-05 | Danman & Tawaun, Can you please suggest which version of Diamonds I need to check out and what is the best price you heard for them till now. I appreciate your help Raks |
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Silver Member Username: T_bomb25Dayton, Ohio United States Post Number: 641 Registered: Jun-05 | The 9.1s avoid the 9.2s its always been the acilles hell for the Diamond line. |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 22 Registered: Aug-05 | Tawaun, Thansk for letting me know. Looks like 9.1s are bookshelf. Are there any good Floor standers in that series that you recommend ? Raks |
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Raven_1 Unregistered guest | You are going to need a lot of power for Warfendals! They are power-hungry beast; had a 95W Reciever with mine and it was simply not enough power to drive them. |
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Bronze Member Username: RsxmanPost Number: 36 Registered: Jul-05 | Um I dont get why Athena's are best buy crap. Best buy is a shitty place but they sell some good equipment. All the reviews I have ever read on Athenas was completely positive in every aspect...so please inform me why you think they suck? |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 23 Registered: Aug-05 | Tawaun, Can you let me know about floor standers from wharedale ? Raks |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 223 Registered: Apr-04 | Raks, Grab some of your favorite CDs and head out to a few audio stores including Best Buy and Circuit City. You need to do some comparison shopping. Let your ears and wallet be your guide. Take your time and have fun. Don't let salesmen pressure you into buying anything. |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 224 Registered: Apr-04 | Eric...I doubt these guys ever heard Athenas in their own homes backed up with good equipment. A couple professional reviews of the AS-F2... |
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Bronze Member Username: RaksPost Number: 25 Registered: Aug-05 | Can anyone let me know good floor standers from Wharfedale 9 Series ? |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 225 Registered: Apr-04 | Here's a review of the Diamond 9.6 |