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New member Username: Ouman111Stillwater, Ok Usa Post Number: 1 Registered: Jan-06 | 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: Ouman111Stillwater, Ok Usa Post Number: 2 Registered: Jan-06 | also, i could get the onkyo refurbished at ecost for about 160.00 |
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Silver Member Username: Timn8terSeattle, WA USA Post Number: 712 Registered: Dec-03 | 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. |
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New member Username: Ouman111Stillwater, Ok Usa Post Number: 3 Registered: Jan-06 | 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 |
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Silver Member Username: Timn8terSeattle, WA USA Post Number: 714 Registered: Dec-03 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckParkhill, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1041 Registered: Dec-04 | 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 |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 7178 Registered: May-04 | 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: Ouman111Stillwater, Ok Usa Post Number: 4 Registered: Jan-06 | 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? |
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New member Username: JsbEvanston, IL Post Number: 3 Registered: Jan-06 | 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. |
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New member Username: JsbEvanston, IL Post Number: 4 Registered: Jan-06 | ...especially if you have downstairs neighbors! |
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Bronze Member Username: Raj_pEvanston, IL USA Post Number: 42 Registered: Oct-05 | 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. |