Looking to upgrade center and fronts, need help please

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I am looking to upgrade my center and my fronts, i just bought a new receiver sony 720, i dont know a price range(not too expensive tho ofcourse) because i havent bought seperate speakers before im ugrading for a HTIB, and now that i have a new receiver i want my home theatre to really start coming together, i live in toronto so if anybody who lives here would be a plus , if you know anywhere to buy good speakers for a goodprice (under retail would be nice) then please help, i dont have a credit card right now so cant talk advantage of web sales but might get one soon, dont really know what brand to go for but i heard polks klipsch are good, and is it ok too buy a center channel first and then fronts later and vise versa, i was gona get a center first cuz i really want the dialouge to come through, any help would be a appreciated, dunno if i left anything out so be free to ask questions,
thanxs guys, iceman

i tried searching the forum but too much came up and nothing i wanted lol

[ozzman]

how much are you willing to spend on a center and front speaker.Just to give us an idea

[DeadDog]

Since you live in Canada you should look at Energy Speakers. I know futureshop carries them. The cheaper C-series are real good. Or you can go to the higher end RC or Veritas line. Over at avsforum.com there's a huge thread on those speakers. They're based out of canada so you can find them much easier there than here in the states. Try your local craigslist as well.

www.energy-speakers.com

[walmat]

Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

I am looking to upgrade my center and my fronts, i just bought a new receiver sony 720, i dont know a price range(not too expensive tho ofcourse) because i havent bought seperate speakers before im ugrading for a HTIB, and now that i have a new receiver i want my home theatre to really start coming together, i live in toronto so if anybody who lives here would be a plus , if you know anywhere to buy good speakers for a goodprice (under retail would be nice) then please help, i dont have a credit card right now so cant talk advantage of web sales but might get one soon, dont really know what brand to go for but i heard polks klipsch are good, and is it ok too buy a center channel first and then fronts later and vise versa, i was gona get a center first cuz i really want the dialouge to come through, any help would be a appreciated, dunno if i left anything out so be free to ask questions,
thanxs guys, iceman

i tried searching the forum but too much came up and nothing i wanted lol

Im in Toronto and right now Bay Bloor has a sale on the image line PSB speakers which are also local. you can pick up a pair of bookshelf B25's and a center C40 for just under $600 before taxes. I just bought these myself after a month of researching and listening. 2001 audio also carries them and will price match.
I suggest you consider these speakers but I also suggest listening to them and others you might be interested in.

[Fors*]

Definitely give a listen to the kind of speakers you are interested in. Also, if you absolutely cannot get the fronts and center at the same time (due to $ or whatever) I personally believe in starting with the fronts before the center, to get the largest improvement in sound right away. I am sure others will recommend starting with the center, but this is just my 2 cents. Do not buy cheap speakers though, you'll end up upgrading them before you know it, and end up wasting the money. Don't be cheap when it comes to your audio. I just upgraded to my Polks from some weak Sony's and I now hear all the difference people here have raved about. Good luck!

[callas01]

^ yep, just upgraded from sony's myself and the difference is HUGH. And I agree with one of the previous posters, since you are in Canada look at the Energy speakers, the C-300 are being discontinued at the momment and can be grabbed for very good prices, I just picked up some for $125 each, shipped and they are such a great speaker. wow. my center should be here today and that was $122 shipped. My whole new system, all Energy and an Acoustics Audio Sub is gonna be $550, that is a steal.


Most important thing you can do, establish a budget then start auditioning.

Good luck