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Smadawho · 07-04-2008, 12:37 AM

I am a complete novice in the world of audio and was handed a nice brand new receiver from my brother for free. A wonderful gesture in all however without speakers it is useless and therefore in lies the point. What speakers would you pair with this for optimal performance? I would like to use speakers that will take advantage of the receiver. It is an onkyo model number tx-sr705. http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=...s=Receiver&p=i And I have provided a link to onkyo's website for your reference. Also I would prefer something I could wall mount but I will sacrifice that if I need to to take advantage of the receiver. Thanks in advance.

crackinhedz · 07-04-2008, 02:06 AM

wow your brother gave you an Onkyo 705 for free?!!!

nice.

anyways, for a good set of wall mountable speakers maybe look at Polk Audio RM20. (im not sure if sub is included? says 5.1 but its not in the picture?)

...personally, I think you would get better sound production with floorstanding speakers. But im sure the RM20's will sound great!

Moefiz · 07-04-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

wow your brother gave you an Onkyo 705 for free?!!!

nice.

anyways, for a good set of wall mountable speakers maybe look at Polk Audio RM20. (im not sure if sub is included? says 5.1 but its not in the picture?)

...personally, I think you would get better sound production with floorstanding speakers. But im sure the RM20's will sound great!

These are a nice set of speakers but the sub is not included .

crackinhedz · 07-04-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

These are a nice set of speakers but the sub is not included .

it says 5.1...and then under technical details it says:

Center speaker includes dual 3.25-inch midrange drivers and single tweeter, 10-inch polymer composite subwoofer driver

...im guessing no sub is included either, but the description is wacky?!

crackinhedz · 07-04-2008, 02:36 AM

here is someone with the RM20's.

perhaps PM him and ask how he likes?

Smadawho · 07-04-2008, 07:37 PM

If I would get even better quality sound out of some floor speakers what brand would you recommend I check out? I use my system mainly for movies and tv if that makes a difference in recommendations. Also with the standing floor speakers do you get all 4 the same or are there specific sets of front and back speakers?

Smadawho · 07-04-2008, 11:18 PM

Now are you recommending that I goto BestBuy because you work there?

Seriously though I appreciate the tips and what not. I am not gonna go buy what I am told is good but with what I read on these boards and with your recommendations I can atleast narrow down the field of what I should be looking at. I am gonna have a busy weekend checking out bestbuy and the sound store in vancouver and having a listen to what seems to be popular on these boards.

Thanks for the help Petra and Crack!

PS happy 4th of July to ya!

crackinhedz · 07-04-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Smadawho

Now are you recommending that I goto BestBuy because you work there?

honestly, I would never buy anything from bestbuy. I would buy strictly online.

But I don't know any other stores in canada to tell you to go to!

Smadawho · 07-04-2008, 11:25 PM

There is some specialty audio stores in vancouver that I am gonna check out but bestbuy will be plan c!

07-04-2008, 12:37 AM	#1
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	Novice seeking advice I am a complete novice in the world of audio and was handed a nice brand new receiver from my brother for free. A wonderful gesture in all however without speakers it is useless and therefore in lies the point. What speakers would you pair with this for optimal performance? I would like to use speakers that will take advantage of the receiver. It is an onkyo model number tx-sr705. http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=...s=Receiver&p=i And I have provided a link to onkyo's website for your reference. Also I would prefer something I could wall mount but I will sacrifice that if I need to to take advantage of the receiver. Thanks in advance.

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07-04-2008, 02:06 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	wow your brother gave you an Onkyo 705 for free?!!! nice. anyways, for a good set of wall mountable speakers maybe look at Polk Audio RM20. (im not sure if sub is included? says 5.1 but its not in the picture?) ...personally, I think you would get better sound production with floorstanding speakers. But im sure the RM20's will sound great!

07-04-2008, 02:36 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	here is someone with the RM20's. perhaps PM him and ask how he likes?

07-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#6
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	If I would get even better quality sound out of some floor speakers what brand would you recommend I check out? I use my system mainly for movies and tv if that makes a difference in recommendations. Also with the standing floor speakers do you get all 4 the same or are there specific sets of front and back speakers?

07-04-2008, 11:18 PM	#7
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	Now are you recommending that I goto BestBuy because you work there? Seriously though I appreciate the tips and what not. I am not gonna go buy what I am told is good but with what I read on these boards and with your recommendations I can atleast narrow down the field of what I should be looking at. I am gonna have a busy weekend checking out bestbuy and the sound store in vancouver and having a listen to what seems to be popular on these boards. Thanks for the help Petra and Crack! PS happy 4th of July to ya!

07-04-2008, 11:25 PM	#9
Smadawho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:15 MA collection:712 Digital collection:986 iTunes collection:642 Trading Score:279	There is some specialty audio stores in vancouver that I am gonna check out but bestbuy will be plan c!

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