Which Dream speaker setup would you pick? - Blu-ray Forum

bone crusher · 01-20-2010, 04:43 PM

Of the following dream spekaer setups, asume that you could have a full surround setup from one of the speaker makers and some good matching components given to you which one would you pick?

ryan4blu · 01-20-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bone crusher

Of the following dream spekaer setups, asume that you could have a full surround setup from one of the speaker makers and some good matching components given to you which one would you pick?

endless possiblities

ShockWave · 01-20-2010, 05:17 PM

B&w! :d

airkitty · 01-20-2010, 05:45 PM

Carolina Audio SM4 up front my SM3 in the surround and a pair of subs(?brand).
I would power these with the new Berning tube amps. Ahhh to be rich and make my day dream a reality.

ManUtd · 01-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Without a doubt...B&W!

cembros · 01-20-2010, 05:55 PM

i would go with Meridian all around except for the sub, for that i would go to jl audio with 2 gothoms.

Ultimate Reference Movie System

(7.1 surround)
With its flagship DSP8000 loudspeakers and 10-megapixel projector, this system will dramatically out-perform your local multiplex and offers performance akin to that of a film industry preview theatre – or better.

800 Reference Optical Disc Player (if they made this as a blu ray player)
861 Reference Surround Processor
Four DSP8000 Reference Digital Loudspeakers
Pair of DSP7200 Digital Active Loudspeakers
DSP7200HC Horizontal Centre Digital Active Loudspeaker
810 Reference Video System (includes 10MP projector and video processor)
HD621 HDMI Audio Processor

cembros · 01-20-2010, 06:12 PM

sorry i didnt realize there was a poll, i have the lsi's love em, so thatts where my pick goes.

ryan4blu · 01-20-2010, 06:25 PM

with the choices, certainly paradigm

Heard them many times and drooled.... could not afford those bad boys

Fors* · 01-20-2010, 06:29 PM

Just too many speakers and so very few I listened to....I just can't answer this yet....I'd be picking them on name alone, and that just isn't right.

MAL01 · 01-20-2010, 06:35 PM

How come you left out B&W Diamond series?

Intamin · 01-20-2010, 06:40 PM

I'm also curious on some of the choices/omissions, such as no Diamond series, and the reference Klipsch line over the Palladium's.

Anyways, I chose other. I'd be torn between a Dyn Confidence setup, the Palladium's (entirely different speakers than the Dyn's, but I like em both), Wilson Benesch (not sure which lineup), or B&W Diamonds. Another possibility would be the new Paradigm Sig Series, but I've never listened to these. I hope to one day be able to make said decision

HAMP · 01-20-2010, 06:44 PM

Are you kidding me, I would go with the

Revel Ultima2 Series

I'm not sure if you left off the 2 or not in that series, but I am guessing you did.

ryan4blu · 01-20-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAMP

Are you kidding me, I would go with the

Revel Ultima2 Series

I'm not sure if you left off the 2 or not in that series, but I am guessing you did.

you already have an amazing setup

Fors* · 01-20-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMP

Are you kidding me, I would go with the

Revel Ultima2 Series

I'm not sure if you left off the 2 or not in that series, but I am guessing you did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan4blu

you already have an amazing setup

He already has amazing gear, but non of it is set-up!

Sorry Hamp, but I had to say it!

Gremal · 01-20-2010, 07:05 PM

Not surprisingly, I voted for the B&W Diamond series, having already voted with my hard-earned $$$$$s.

jdub · 01-20-2010, 07:11 PM

No Kef reference line.. I am disappoint.. If I had to choose from the list the B&W Nautilus but I have not had much of a chance to audition many high end systems.

Gremal · 01-20-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MAL01

How come you left out B&W Diamond series?

He meant Diamond. The Nautilus series was discontinued years ago when B&W stopped using the metal dome tweeters for its top models and started using the diamond tweeters. Major improvement. And one reason the N802s cost $8,000 and the 802Ds cost $14,000.

MAL01 · 01-20-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

He meant Diamond. The Nautilus series was discontinued years ago when B&W stopped using the metal dome tweeters for its top models and started using the diamond tweeters. Major improvement. And one reason the N802s cost $8,000 and the 802Ds cost $14,000.

In that case i will vote for the B&W since like you i have a pair 802D`s

Big Daddy · 01-20-2010, 10:59 PM

I will start building my dream speakers this weekend. Most of the parts will arrive on Friday. In the meantime, I don't mind owning these Avantgarde speakers and subwoofer. They are marvels of German engineering.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-20-2010, 11:02 PM

I picked OTHER. If I had to start over I honestly don't know what I'd choose, as there are so many I have yet to hear.

John

View Poll Results: Which dream speaker setup would you pick?
B&W Nautilus 800 Series	22	26.51%
Definitive Technology Bipolar Series	2	2.41%
Klipsch Reference Series	3	3.61%
Monitor Audio Platinum Series	3	3.61%
Paradigm Signature Series	21	25.30%
Polk Audio LSi Series	4	4.82%
Revel Ultima Series	4	4.82%
other	24	28.92%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

01-20-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	Which Dream speaker setup would you pick? Of the following dream spekaer setups, asume that you could have a full surround setup from one of the speaker makers and some good matching components given to you which one would you pick?

01-20-2010, 06:25 PM	#8
ryan4blu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:NH - Live free or Die Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:27	with the choices, certainly paradigm Heard them many times and drooled.... could not afford those bad boys Last edited by ryan4blu; 01-20-2010 at 06:53 PM.

01-20-2010, 06:40 PM	#11
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	I'm also curious on some of the choices/omissions, such as no Diamond series, and the reference Klipsch line over the Palladium's. Anyways, I chose other. I'd be torn between a Dyn Confidence setup, the Palladium's (entirely different speakers than the Dyn's, but I like em both), Wilson Benesch (not sure which lineup), or B&W Diamonds. Another possibility would be the new Paradigm Sig Series, but I've never listened to these. I hope to one day be able to make said decision Last edited by Intamin; 01-20-2010 at 06:58 PM.

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01-20-2010, 05:17 PM	#3
ShockWave Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Orlando, FL GO GATORS Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:119 Blu-ray reviews:1	B&w! :d

01-20-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
airkitty Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South East Trading Score:1	Carolina Audio SM4 up front my SM3 in the surround and a pair of subs(?brand). I would power these with the new Berning tube amps. Ahhh to be rich and make my day dream a reality.

01-20-2010, 05:48 PM	#5
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Without a doubt...B&W!

01-20-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	i would go with Meridian all around except for the sub, for that i would go to jl audio with 2 gothoms. Ultimate Reference Movie System (7.1 surround) With its flagship DSP8000 loudspeakers and 10-megapixel projector, this system will dramatically out-perform your local multiplex and offers performance akin to that of a film industry preview theatre – or better. 800 Reference Optical Disc Player (if they made this as a blu ray player) 861 Reference Surround Processor Four DSP8000 Reference Digital Loudspeakers Pair of DSP7200 Digital Active Loudspeakers DSP7200HC Horizontal Centre Digital Active Loudspeaker 810 Reference Video System (includes 10MP projector and video processor) HD621 HDMI Audio Processor

01-20-2010, 06:12 PM	#7
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	sorry i didnt realize there was a poll, i have the lsi's love em, so thatts where my pick goes.

01-20-2010, 06:29 PM	#9
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Just too many speakers and so very few I listened to....I just can't answer this yet....I'd be picking them on name alone, and that just isn't right.

01-20-2010, 06:35 PM	#10
MAL01 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:32	How come you left out B&W Diamond series?

01-20-2010, 06:44 PM	#12
HAMP Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:272 Trading Score:1	Are you kidding me, I would go with the Revel Ultima2 Series I'm not sure if you left off the 2 or not in that series, but I am guessing you did.

01-20-2010, 07:05 PM	#15
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Not surprisingly, I voted for the B&W Diamond series, having already voted with my hard-earned $$$$$s.

01-20-2010, 07:11 PM	#16
jdub Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	No Kef reference line.. I am disappoint.. If I had to choose from the list the B&W Nautilus but I have not had much of a chance to audition many high end systems.

01-20-2010, 10:59 PM	#19
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	I will start building my dream speakers this weekend. Most of the parts will arrive on Friday. In the meantime, I don't mind owning these Avantgarde speakers and subwoofer. They are marvels of German engineering.

01-20-2010, 11:02 PM	#20
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I picked OTHER. If I had to start over I honestly don't know what I'd choose, as there are so many I have yet to hear. John

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