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New member Username: WormPost Number: 1 Registered: Jun-07 | I'm new here and need some advice. I know these 2 are very minimal to most but given my budget as a teacher I am starting small. Which one should I buy? Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WTK4S or Infinity TSS-450 PLT http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/544958682 any and all help would be great as I have only heard the polks |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 14072 Registered: Dec-03 | A matter of personal choice, really. But you cannot go wrong with either one. |
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Silver Member Username: HuronPost Number: 103 Registered: Mar-07 | I like the polks better, but there your ears, if you can listen to both systems, or the speakers within the systems that would be a plus for you |
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Bronze Member Username: StangjasonPost Number: 23 Registered: Dec-06 | Not to hijack your thread but what would be a good receiver to run those? Are there any for around $200 that would do a good enough job? I was thinking about a HTIB for $400 but this has got me thinking. |
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New member Username: RavedPost Number: 5 Registered: Jun-05 | I've read that the Athena Micra6 is more bang for the buck than these speaker packages. |
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Bronze Member Username: CompumastaPost Number: 23 Registered: Apr-06 | hey, i listened to both side by side and personally, i liked the infinity package. then again, its up to your ears because my friend standing right beside me like the polk better. they were hooked to the same reciever. |
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New member Username: AlercunhaPost Number: 1 Registered: Jul-07 | following the original question.... I'm also a newbie here and I'm looking for a set of speakers to put in a small apartment. I found these Onkyo's: http://www.amazon.com/ONKYO-SKS-HT240-Home-Theater-Speaker/dp/B0002REB38 I'd like to know what you guys think and how they compare to those posted here (Polk and Infinity). The reason I'm asking is because I've read nothing but excellent reviews on those Onkyo speakers. There's a good review here: http://reviews.cnet.com/surround-speaker-systems/onkyo-sks-ht240/4505-7868_7-309 10224.html I appreciate your help! Alex. |
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New member Username: AlercunhaPost Number: 2 Registered: Jul-07 | I'm also considering upgrading all this for a Polk's 6880 (I'll have to upgrade my budget too :D). But I'm afraid it might be too much for my small room. Will it? Should I buy RM6880 or should I get the RM10 speakers an buy a separate subwoofer? |
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Bronze Member Username: CompumastaPost Number: 24 Registered: Apr-06 | i would say that any of the systems aforementioned would do quite nicely in a small room. your best bet is going to be going to a place that has a setup area and listening to them. we could recommend things based on specs or something but it doesnt matter if you dont like the sound. |
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New member Username: AlercunhaPost Number: 3 Registered: Jul-07 | Thanks for answering Cody. I understand what you're saying. Although it would be hard to test those two sets based on my current knowledge. I've been reading a lot and trying to get as much info as I can about them and it looks like the Onkyo is not a very good choice. I think I'm gonna buy a Polk RM10 (satellite speakers) and add a nice subwoofer. Even though I'm going to pay something close to $800 (for the whole 6.1 system) it will worth the price as I won't have to do upgrades for at least a couple of years. I have another question. I found a review about the RM10 speakers saying: "Has a passive amplification type, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced speaker systems. " What does "passive amplificaton" means? I couldn't find anything meaningful by googling it. Will this be a problem for me? Or does it depends on what kind of receiver I buy (in that case, what kind?). Again, thanks for you help. |
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Bronze Member Username: CompumastaPost Number: 25 Registered: Apr-06 | How i understand it, passive amplification would be where the receiver would do all the powering of the speakers. If the speakers are powered, they contain an amp within the unit itself and may require a separate power source. Usually i have heard of this mostly relating to the sub woofer of a set because the passive ones usually cannot produce the same amount of kick as a powered one would because the power sent by the receiver will not near match the power a separate amp could provide. To my knowledge, powered speakers(referring to the surrounds, fronts, and center) are very expensive high end units and are not included in the lower systems. If you are buying a separate sub, a powered one would be likely to produce the bass most look for. Some one else feel free to chime in if i am incorrect! Just curious, do you have an idea of the sub woofer that you were thinking about getting? |
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New member Username: AlercunhaPost Number: 4 Registered: Jul-07 | I was planning to buy a PSW10. As far as I know it is self-powered. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002KVQBA Or maybe I'll buy the PSW12. I'm not sure if it worths paying the price. Actually right now I just bought the RM10 package set of speakers (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/rm10pack/). And I'm planning to buy the following: - PSW10 or PSW12 - RM202 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/rm6902/) or a CSi3 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/csi3/) I'm planning to buy another center channel cause then I'll have a 6.1 system. The RM202 is the same center speaker that comes with the RM10 package. So buying the same model seems reasonable. The CSi3 would be a nice upgrade to the center speaker (and then the RM202 that comes with RM10 would become my Surround Back Speaker). So what you guys think? Does it make sense to upgrade the center channel? Or the subwoofer? Or maybe both... Thanks again. Alex. |
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Bronze Member Username: CompumastaPost Number: 26 Registered: Apr-06 | You can certainly upgrade the center channel if you choose but that decision should probably be made after hearing the one that comes with it. For a surround back, i guess you could use a center speaker, but im not sure i see the point. It will cost more and most likely sound about the same as if you just purchased another surround speaker, that is if you dont upgrade the center. If you do, then putting the center in the back would probably work out pretty well. As far as the sub goes, its going to be a decision based on both size of the room as well as placement. A larger sub wont do much better than a smaller one if the placement is bad for the listening position. Considering the size of the speakers in the rm10 package, i would venture to say that the 10in. sub might be slightly more musical with the system, but thats not always the case. |