approval needed guys

[alkalinesi]

whats up guys? i need your advice. ill be purchasing new items for my dedeicated 16x12 theater room. itll be a lot of money to be spending and i dont wanna be wasting it. so what do you guys think of this list?

Sony SXRD VPL-VW40 projector
Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 receiver
Polk Audio Monitor 70 3-Way speakers for the fronts and rear. ill be doin 4 of them
Polk Audio PSW505 12-Inch sub
Polk Audio Monitor Series CS2 Center
Panamax MAX® 5100-PM Power line conditioner

thats the list. im not sure on a screen. i want a 100" fixed screen. you guys have any suggestions. and would all these items work well together. im goin for loud and bassy but great sounding. thanks again.

[allstar780]

only change I would make is to the sub... its not a bad one but you could get a better one for the same price or maybe a bit more

[alkalinesi]

Originally Posted by allstar780

only change I would make is to the sub... its not a bad one but you could get a better one for the same price or maybe a bit more

like what? i keep reading that its the best sub for its price range.

[allstar780]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=407

[katharsis]

Approved by me

Seriously this is gonna be a kick ass setup.
I have been eying the Polk speakers for some time now.

One day... oh one day they'll be mine!!! muahahahaha

Make sure you post some pictures once its all up and running.

[alkalinesi]

Originally Posted by katharsis

Approved by me

Seriously this is gonna be a kick ass setup.
I have been eying the Polk speakers for some time now.

One day... oh one day they'll be mine!!! muahahahaha

Make sure you post some pictures once its all up and running.

haha thank you. yea ill deff post pictures. it sucks that i have no patience at all though.

[MacDaddyOJack]

Don't get that sub, Polk makes pretty good speakers, but they leave a little to be desired with the sub.

I would also not get four of the monitor 70's. You just don't need full range speakers for surrounds, there is rarely, and I mean very rarely ever any source material that requires surround speakers that large. I would save money there and put it towards some better front speakers. Say, something from the RTi or A series. I dig the receiver though

[Beta Man]

You seem to have a pretty extensive Blu-ray collection...... I'd piece together speakers, etc.... and extend the budget.... you'll be happier 5 years down the road, than right now.....

if you want to keep what you've selected, I agree with pretty much everyone though, that a different sub would be preferred.

[alkalinesi]

thanks guys for your input. besides the edesign sub, anybody suggest another good sub that will be better than the polk? are klipsh subs any good?

[Lucy Diamond]

Polks have a very rich, big American sound to them.

When Jurrasic Park comes out, you will LOVE those speakers.

They are voiced really really BIG and round.

[blujacket]

I would go with one of these subs

http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/Products.html

[alkalinesi]

oh and for the screen. do i want a 4:3 or a 16:9? i sound like such a newbie, i guess to this stuff i am.

[Rike255]

General consensus is that the Rti series sounds better then the Monitor series. I never listened to the Monitor 70's, but the Rti8's were much nicer then the Monitor 60's IMO.
But don't take anyone's word for it, listen to the Monitor 70's, and compare them with some from the RTi series (RTi A5 or RTi A7 probably).

As someone above said, buy some smaller surrounds and use the money you save there yo upgrade your fronts or the center. That's all imo of course.

If you stick with that though, you're going to be a happy man I'm sure!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by alkalinesi

oh and for the screen. do i want a 4:3 or a 16:9? i sound like such a newbie, i guess to this stuff i am.

DEFINITELY want a 16:9 the only decision to make is 16:9 (which is 1.78:1) or get a 2.35:1 "constant height" screen....

If you go with 16:9 (which I did) is the standard for HD TV/Blu-ray etc...

You'll have to mask for images that are 2.35:1 (which is somewhat smaller)
but 16:9 is standard for HD, so pretty much everyone goes with this aspect ration....

only older movies use 4:3, so I'd stay away from it because most standard Def. DVDs are 16:9 too.....


I made my 16:9 screen, it's 110" diagonally... so it worked out to 54" tall, and 96" wide.

Use this link for all your screen design/placement ideas.....

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sony...ulator-pro.htm

[JordanS]

Originally Posted by alkalinesi

thanks guys for your input. besides the edesign sub, anybody suggest another good sub that will be better than the polk? are klipsh subs any good?

I have a Klipsch sub myself and I'll swear by it. I personally havent heard the eternal designs sub, but my Klipsch provides great bass and response. 10" Downfiring here.

[GeneD5]

I've got a room your size; my setup includes
Polk monitor 50's for fronts
CS2 for center
two 6750 satellites as well as the woofer that comes with that pkg.

I am really happy with this package and get so much sound to easily fill the room.

I did a lot of research and listening and decided that the 50's were fine, and I went with the CS2 because I didn't want to lowball the center. If you're really looking to spend money check out the next series up and go smaller on your surrounds like everyone else said.

[alkalinesi]

Originally Posted by GeneD5

I've got a room your size; my setup includes
Polk monitor 50's for fronts
CS2 for center
two 6750 satellites as well as the woofer that comes with that pkg.

I am really happy with this package and get so much sound to easily fill the room.

I did a lot of research and listening and decided that the 50's were fine, and I went with the CS2 because I didn't want to lowball the center. If you're really looking to spend money check out the next series up and go smaller on your surrounds like everyone else said.

yea i was thinking bout going with the RTi10 floorstanding. then the RTi6 bookshelf speakers. CSi A4 center and sub wise thinking bout goin with either the klipsh synery or the polk dsw pro 500. i guess ill just go to tweeter and listen to some of them, but by goin through the reviews for these products, they sound pretty promising.

[Footloose301]

Go with this subwoofer. Best subwoofer for the money! ....and they just became in stock yesterday

...except my satin black which should be shipping this week

http://av123.com/component/page,shop...art/Itemid,37/

[jingoboy_78]

Originally Posted by alkalinesi

yea i was thinking bout going with the RTi10 floorstanding. then the RTi6 bookshelf speakers. CSi A4 center and sub wise thinking bout goin with either the klipsh synery or the polk dsw pro 500. i guess ill just go to tweeter and listen to some of them, but by goin through the reviews for these products, they sound pretty promising.

Why not the SVS subs?.I heard they are really good.Some one can ding in for more opinions.

[alkalinesi]

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Go with this subwoofer. Best subwoofer for the money! ....and they just became in stock yesterday

...except my satin black which should be shipping this week

http://av123.com/component/page,shop...art/Itemid,37/

$700? thats alil high. im pushing it as it is lol you dont think the polk or klipsh is good enough for a 12x16 room? i dunno, this damn stuff is confusing.