Energy Speaker Set Up - looking for set up ideas

[hc666]

Hi Everyone,

Ok I have the Onkyo TX-SR605(like everyone and their dog) and was using the SKS-HT740 speakers system from Onkyo with is basically a nice 10 inch sub at 230Watts and 7 satellite type speakers that I wanted to replace.

Ok so now I have:

Energy C-500s as my front set as full range in the A/V settings
Energy C-C10 as my center at 120Hz in the A/V settings

I couldn't find the C-C100 center speaker at FS so went with the RC-Mini.

So for surrounds, i was thinking of getting more floor speakers... the C-300s possibly. Thoughts, pros or cons or floor speakers for surrounds?!?!

Can others share their Energy Speaker set ups?

Thanks

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by hc666

So for surrounds, i was thinking of getting more floor speakers... the C-300s possibly. Thoughts, pros or cons or floor speakers for surrounds?!?!

To understand why floor speakers may not be the best option for movies, read A Guide to Bipolar, Dipolar, & Direct-Radiating Surround Speakers.

In my opinion, you would be better off with the Energy RC-R surround speakers, $325 each (list price) or C-R100 surround speakers, $160 each (list price).

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

To understand why floor speakers may not be the best option for movies, read A Guide to Bipolar, Dipolar, & Direct-Radiating Surround Speakers.

In my opinion, you would be better off with the Energy RC-R surround speakers, $325 each (list price) or C-R100 surround speakers, $160 each (list price).

Agreed.

[prerich]

Go to www.audioadvisor.com - they carry the Energy brand there. You will find the ones that Big Daddy and I are talking about, but if they are too expensive - you can find the C-100's for 149.99 a pair there also.

[mattstat]

I have the Yamaha HTR-6160 A/V Receiver and the following Energy speakers...
Front L/R - C-500
Center - RC-Mini Centre (Had trouble with timbrematching with the LCR)
Surronds - C-200 Bookshelfs
Sub - Velodyne DSP-10

I thoroughly enjoy my C-200's for the surrounds...I tested the RC-R surrounds, the C-200's and the C-100's...and just enjoyed the 200's too much to pass up... plus if I ever upgrade, a decent pair of bookshelves can always be used somewhere else.

Also, you will find that the RC-mini centre is a great speaker for your centre channel.

[hc666]

Thank you very much everyone for the ideas

Appreciated!!! Time to read and see what I come up with lol

[hc666]

Originally Posted by mattstat

Also, you will find that the RC-mini centre is a great speaker for your centre channel.

Man I'm having some serious center channel issues. I think its the size of the room. In a large basement rec room.

The RC-Min was no good for me and then tried the CC-10(goes with the CF floor speakers) center from Energy which was was too big and muscle bound for the C-500s.

Finally tracked down a C-C100 on EBay, hopefully this will be the end of my problems having all C-Series speakers that belong with each other.

I think I will take CC-10 back tomorrow and pick up the ESW-C10 sub woofer.

[mattstat]

This week-end I am moving the HT to the basement rec room (12' x 29') Interesting to hear that the RC-mini didn't quite sound right down there... After this week-end I will see... Let me know how the C-100 sounds... I considered hunting it down, but figured the RC-mini would substitute just fine

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by hc666

Man I'm having some serious center channel issues. I think its the size of the room. In a large basement rec room.

The RC-Min was no good for me and then tried the CC-10(goes with the CF floor speakers) center from Energy which was was too big and muscle bound for the C-500s.

Finally tracked down a C-C100 on EBay, hopefully this will be the end of my problems having all C-Series speakers that belong with each other.

I think I will take CC-10 back tomorrow and pick up the ESW-C10 sub woofer.

Sub budget?

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Sub budget?

picked up the S10.3.... got it for a good price. If i am not happy with this I will have to fork over more for the ESW-V10 but from what I read and get from others, I should be happy with the S10.3 Hooking up now hehe.

PS was told to stay away from the ESW-C10. Apparently the 10.3 and V10 are much better.

Feedback coming haha.

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by hc666

picked up the S10.3.... got it for a good price. If i am not happy with this I will have to fork over more for the ESW-V10 but from what I read and get from others, I should be happy with the S10.3 Hooking up now hehe.

PS was told to stay away from the ESW-C10. Apparently the 10.3 and V10 are much better.

Feedback coming haha.

I just picked this one up as well (got it for $150!). I must say, it sounds great compared to the eXL-S8 I had before. I'm very happy with it. I had considered the ESW-V10 as well but in every review I read, the S10.3 faired a little better, even though the ESW-V10 was a recommended match (in similar materials- ribbed elliptical woven drivers) with my RC-10's, RC-LCR and RC-R surrounds.