Ok i don't want my polk monitor speakers!!! - Blu-ray Forum

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 03:53 AM

I went to BB and a few other stores yesterday. I really liked the martin logan and the bowers and wilkins. If i was to spend around 4-5k on a 5.1 system which of these would you go with?
1. Martin Logan
2. Bowers and Wilkins
3. Klipsch
4. Paradigm
5. Polk

For a sub i would like to get a svs cylinder sub.

liquidice · 03-29-2010, 04:03 AM

# 2 or 4. Your right on track with the sub. Maybe you should get two subs right away, you'll end up getting a second sub along the line anyways, so why not just get it over with now

mrjackolanterns · 03-29-2010, 04:58 AM

Paradigm is the way to go and with a amp! I would have got the studio series with the money I had before with out a doubt and have not heard the bower wilkens, completely sold!

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 05:29 AM

will my onkyo 806 do fine with upgraded speakers or will i have to upgrade that also?

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidice

# 2 or 4. Your right on track with the sub. Maybe you should get two subs right away, you'll end up getting a second sub along the line anyways, so why not just get it over with now

easy there lets take it one step at a time. A mans got to know his limitations.

SammyG · 03-29-2010, 05:45 AM

What are your listening habits? Are you geared more towards HT or music, what's the percentage?

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 05:53 AM

movies 80 music 20.

i love my movies.

SammyG · 03-29-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spcamaj

movies 80 music 20.

i love my movies.

Okay, these are my opinions. I like the Klipsch Reference, B&W's, and Paradigm's. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. I would suggest seperate amplifiers, your Onkyo will run super hot with any of these. Good luck!

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 06:02 AM

yeah my onkyo runs hot with the setup i have right now lol

SammyG · 03-29-2010, 06:05 AM

I can also say the ML's are awesome speakers, but they are geared more towards music.

cdot2four · 03-29-2010, 08:46 AM

BW out of your choices but you should check out Axiom M80 towers very power hungry speakers you would need a amp cause I really believe your Onkyo would melt

Fors* · 03-29-2010, 12:55 PM

Try to go out and listen to the five you chose....you really can't go wrong with any of them. Sound is so subjective, it is hard for me to tell you to get a certain speaker manufacturer when your ears might not hear the same thing mine do. I think once you did audition a few of these, you will find out what kind of sound your ears like, and the decision will be made for you. The hardest part is to keep what your ears like within your budget.

By the way, I sold my Polks for Paradigms, IMO, they are a warmer sound, and not as "forward" as the Polk sound. Lastly, nice taste in subs, I have 2 SVS cylinder subs, and they are some of the best subs out there.....great looking subs without sacrificing performance.

callas01 · 03-29-2010, 02:24 PM

I would not choose any of them personally, there are IMO speakers that are better for the same money.

Focal Chorus
Revel Concerta
Dali
Dynaudio Excite Bookshelfs and Focus Bookshelfs,

these will outperform pretty much all the ones you have listed. For both HT and for Music. Everyone always asks what is your HT to Music Ratio, but really it comes to sound and from that the speakers ability to reproduce detail, depth, power, imaging and coherence, these four do it better then the others, go listen to them to. A speaker doesn't have to be Forward and in your ear to be good for HT, I get just as much detail in the highs as klipsch speakers, but it isn't forced up my ear. JMO.

If you had to choose just between the ParaDIMES and B$Ws, then I would suggest a hard list to both.

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cdot2four

BW out of your choices but you should check out Axiom M80 towers very power hungry speakers you would need a amp cause I really believe your Onkyo would melt

what type of amp is a good one.

callas01 · 03-29-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spcamaj

what type of amp is a good one.

Emotiva, Rotel, Outlaw, Marantz

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 02:58 PM

yeah im new to the amp game i never had one. Ive seen a lot of people with emotive and they are all very happy with it.

Fors* · 03-29-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spcamaj

yeah im new to the amp game i never had one. Ive seen a lot of people with emotive and they are all very happy with it.

They are really one of the best bang for the buck amps out there. Powerful, well built and includes mutiple channels. I have had my Emotiva for 2 weeks now, and it was one of the best purchases I made.

prerich · 03-29-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spcamaj

I went to BB and a few other stores yesterday. I really liked the martin logan and the bowers and wilkins. If i was to spend around 4-5k on a 5.1 system which of these would you go with?
1. Martin Logan
2. Bowers and Wilkins
3. Klipsch
4. Paradigm
5. Polk

For a sub i would like to get a svs cylinder sub.

At 4 to 5k, it would pay to go and audition and listen for yourself

spcamaj · 03-29-2010, 06:07 PM

yeah i previewed a few of them but i need to shop around in other stores i just wanna make sure i do they best for the money i spend.

progers13 · 03-29-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spcamaj

yeah i previewed a few of them but i need to shop around in other stores i just wanna make sure i do they best for the money i spend.

In that case, you would probably want to avoid Best Buy insofar as actually making a purchase. You can go there to audition, but if you find something you like, you'll be able to find that item much cheaper elsewhere or online.

03-29-2010, 03:53 AM	#1
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	Ok i don't want my polk monitor speakers!!! I went to BB and a few other stores yesterday. I really liked the martin logan and the bowers and wilkins. If i was to spend around 4-5k on a 5.1 system which of these would you go with? 1. Martin Logan 2. Bowers and Wilkins 3. Klipsch 4. Paradigm 5. Polk For a sub i would like to get a svs cylinder sub.

03-29-2010, 04:58 AM	#3
mrjackolanterns Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Syracuse Home Theater Gallery:169 Blu-ray collection:123	Paradigm is the way to go and with a amp! I would have got the studio series with the money I had before with out a doubt and have not heard the bower wilkens, completely sold! Last edited by mrjackolanterns; 03-29-2010 at 05:01 AM.

03-29-2010, 02:24 PM	#13
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I would not choose any of them personally, there are IMO speakers that are better for the same money. Focal Chorus Revel Concerta Dali Dynaudio Excite Bookshelfs and Focus Bookshelfs, these will outperform pretty much all the ones you have listed. For both HT and for Music. Everyone always asks what is your HT to Music Ratio, but really it comes to sound and from that the speakers ability to reproduce detail, depth, power, imaging and coherence, these four do it better then the others, go listen to them to. A speaker doesn't have to be Forward and in your ear to be good for HT, I get just as much detail in the highs as klipsch speakers, but it isn't forced up my ear. JMO. If you had to choose just between the ParaDIMES and B$Ws, then I would suggest a hard list to both. Last edited by callas01; 03-29-2010 at 02:30 PM.

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03-29-2010, 04:03 AM	#2
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	# 2 or 4. Your right on track with the sub. Maybe you should get two subs right away, you'll end up getting a second sub along the line anyways, so why not just get it over with now

03-29-2010, 05:29 AM	#4
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	will my onkyo 806 do fine with upgraded speakers or will i have to upgrade that also?

03-29-2010, 05:45 AM	#6
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	What are your listening habits? Are you geared more towards HT or music, what's the percentage?

03-29-2010, 05:53 AM	#7
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	movies 80 music 20. i love my movies.

03-29-2010, 06:02 AM	#9
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	yeah my onkyo runs hot with the setup i have right now lol

03-29-2010, 06:05 AM	#10
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	I can also say the ML's are awesome speakers, but they are geared more towards music.

03-29-2010, 08:46 AM	#11
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	BW out of your choices but you should check out Axiom M80 towers very power hungry speakers you would need a amp cause I really believe your Onkyo would melt

03-29-2010, 12:55 PM	#12
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	Try to go out and listen to the five you chose....you really can't go wrong with any of them. Sound is so subjective, it is hard for me to tell you to get a certain speaker manufacturer when your ears might not hear the same thing mine do. I think once you did audition a few of these, you will find out what kind of sound your ears like, and the decision will be made for you. The hardest part is to keep what your ears like within your budget. By the way, I sold my Polks for Paradigms, IMO, they are a warmer sound, and not as "forward" as the Polk sound. Lastly, nice taste in subs, I have 2 SVS cylinder subs, and they are some of the best subs out there.....great looking subs without sacrificing performance.

03-29-2010, 02:58 PM	#16
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	yeah im new to the amp game i never had one. Ive seen a lot of people with emotive and they are all very happy with it.

03-29-2010, 06:07 PM	#19
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	yeah i previewed a few of them but i need to shop around in other stores i just wanna make sure i do they best for the money i spend.

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