A little bit confused with Front and Surround speaker

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by aramis109

In my case, it was a little different because I never knew this whole world of audio would be so appealing to me. I'm usually an eye-candy kind of guy.

+1...took the words from my mouth. I only wish I could have found something that requires a lot less $$ to be appealing.

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Hah, it's not that I hate them or think that they're bad speakers. In fact, the 40's are staying as my surrounds for now. I'll go bipolar later. I actually really like the 40's but with my sort of weird setup I think bipolars will work better. And no, I won't sell them to you for $50.

I sold the 60's this weekend and got my BP6b's. I'll have pics once the center comes in. Again, don't take my changes as saying that the Monitors are bad- they're not at all. What I am saying is that you should buy what you want the first time around (even if it takes longer) rather than just buying what you can afford. In my case, it was a little different because I never knew this whole world of audio would be so appealing to me. I'm usually an eye-candy kind of guy.

i dont like spending that much on speakers

$75 polk cs 1
$280 polk t90e l/r
$80 polk monitor 30

thats enough for me.

plus my onkyo 806 cost me $620


im upgrading my 56" dlp to a 60" or bigger plasma within the month so theres more money, then i have my 2nd child due at the end of july.

i better buy things while i can.....lol. you understand if/when you have kids

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Hah, it's not that I hate them or think that they're bad speakers. In fact, the 40's are staying as my surrounds for now. I'll go bipolar later. I actually really like the 40's but with my sort of weird setup I think bipolars will work better. And no, I won't sell them to you for $50.

I sold the 60's this weekend and got my BP6b's. I'll have pics once the center comes in. Again, don't take my changes as saying that the Monitors are bad- they're not at all. What I am saying is that you should buy what you want the first time around (even if it takes longer) rather than just buying what you can afford. In my case, it was a little different because I never knew this whole world of audio would be so appealing to me. I'm usually an eye-candy kind of guy.

Originally Posted by DonRSD

i dont like spending that much on speakers

$75 polk cs 1
$280 polk t90e l/r
$80 polk monitor 30

thats enough for me.

plus my onkyo 806 cost me $620


im upgrading my 56" dlp to a 60" or bigger plasma within the month so theres more money, then i have my 2nd child due at the end of july.

i better buy things while i can.....lol. you understand if/when you have kids

LOL, that is exactly what I just got done doing.....new Sammy 605, Cyron Light Set, Buttkicker and then 7 new Polk speakers and 2 new Polk Subs, and add'l cables.....all done since Jan 1, 2009! And my son or daughter is due tomorrow!!!!! So I felt the need to get this done before she/he? is born, as then I'll have my 4 yr old daughter teaming up on me with her brother/sister for stuff soon enough!

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

i dont like spending that much on speakers

$75 polk cs 1
$280 polk t90e l/r
$80 polk monitor 30

thats enough for me.

plus my onkyo 806 cost me $620


im upgrading my 56" dlp to a 60" or bigger plasma within the month so theres more money, then i have my 2nd child due at the end of july.

i better buy things while i can.....lol. you understand if/when you have kids

My second is due in June... so yeah, I relate.

[MetalHead84]

Originally Posted by jomari

i would suggest tho, instead of going bookshelves all around, id rather allot more of the money towards a better frontstage and compromise the budget for the rears. better to have an outstanding LCR speakers than a set that you'd end up upgrading later on. distinctively tho, you want those surrounds to be tonally matched to a certain level with your fronts, to get a better spatial experience.

It's just that for now I don't have that much space for something too big
I just want something to get the job done, and having something better than my TV speaker

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

LOL, that is exactly what I just got done doing.....new Sammy 605, Cyron Light Set, Buttkicker and then 7 new Polk speakers and 2 new Polk Subs, and add'l cables.....all done since Jan 1, 2009! And my son or daughter is due tomorrow!!!!! So I felt the need to get this done before she/he? is born, as then I'll have my 4 yr old daughter teaming up on me with her brother/sister for stuff soon enough!

WOW, TOMORROW!!!
god bless you. i have a 6 year old boy already so #2 will be a welcomed addition.
we find out NEXT friday (3/20) if our 2nd is another boy or our 1st girl.

i dont know how you went 9 months and not know the sex, thats excruciating anxiousness

Originally Posted by aramis109

My second is due in June... so yeah, I relate.

congrats. what are you having?

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

WOW, TOMORROW!!!
god bless you. i have a 6 year old boy already so #2 will be a welcomed addition.
we find out NEXT friday (3/20) if our 2nd is another boy or our 1st girl.

i dont know how you went 9 months and not know the sex, thats excruciating anxiousness



congrats. what are you having?

A boy. Have a 4 year old daughter now, so the mix is good.

[jomari]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

The ideal situation is to have 5or 7 of the SAME exact speakers. Big Daddy recently wrote a write-up on horizontal versus center speakers. Also, if you look at some of the multi-channel audio setups they usually have 5 of the same towers plus a subwoofer.

Although this may not be ideal for most room situations, it is proven to be the best from an audio perspective.

thats the thing, its an ideal situation. in most cases tho, you can see a number of people follow the said 'rule of thumb' would have a number of mediocre set of bookshelves for the entire soundfield. not that theres anything wrong with it (we all have our reasons, financial being first i suppose), but id rather invest my money instead on the soundstage compared to putting that money towards the rears. as long as the surrounds are sonically comparative to blend with the fronts, theres nothing wrong with such a setup.

again, its a preference, and in my opinion, id prefer to redistribute the money towards a better soundstage, and leave enough to compromise for the surrounds. unless you are using sacds or dvd-audio, you wont be putting too much information in them as you would with the front speakers. with all due respect, i find it a wasted effort to invest in such when you can 'bump up' your fronts to a better line, a better performing set instead of the identicals. IF your surrounds tho are mediocre and cannot perform as close as possible to your fronts, then all bets are off.

[MetalHead84]

WHat does that mean when it say Recommended Amp Power in the power capability of a speaker ?
If I have a Yamaha HTR6150, is it ok ?

[jomari]

Originally Posted by MetalHead84

WHat does that mean when it say Recommended Amp Power in the power capability of a speaker ?
If I have a Yamaha HTR6150, is it ok ?

its normally a guide for you to match your speakers to your current receiver. it also guides you to see how much it takes to drive the said speaker without overwhelming the receiver at a given time.

remember, these specs are to be taken with a grain of salt, and sometimes not as accurate as we'd like them to be. (most primarily with receivers)

id be more weary about the impendance of the speakers (measured in ohms) versus the power handling

[MetalHead84]

Ok, cause from the TSi200 and higher, it say that in the specs

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by aramis109

A boy. Have a 4 year old daughter now, so the mix is good.

+1 Hey, I had a BOY!!! He must have found out that I got my Polks a few days ago and decided he needed to hear them!! So I have a 4 yr old daughter and a new born boy like you aramis! Now I have someone who I can share my HT addiction with!

We had both at home with a mid-wife. Nothing like being at home and in the middle of everything....changes your life for sure! I have him in one hand as I type this to show him where to go if Daddy can't answer his questions.

Sorry for the hi-jack....a little ampled up at the moment....

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

+1 Hey, I had a BOY!!! He must have found out that I got my Polks a few days ago and decided he needed to hear them!! So I have a 4 yr old daughter and a new born boy like you aramis! Now I have someone who I can share my HT addiction with!

We had both at home with a mid-wife. Nothing like being at home and in the middle of everything....changes your life for sure! I have him in one hand as I type this to show him where to go if Daddy can't answer his questions.

Sorry for the hi-jack....a little ampled up at the moment....

thats a beautiful feeling.
congrats

if you ever make it down to south florida, drinks on me!!!

[GodSpeed]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

LOL, that is exactly what I just got done doing.....new Sammy 605, Cyron Light Set, Buttkicker and then 7 new Polk speakers and 2 new Polk Subs, and add'l cables.....all done since Jan 1, 2009! And my son or daughter is due tomorrow!!!!! So I felt the need to get this done before she/he? is born, as then I'll have my 4 yr old daughter teaming up on me with her brother/sister for stuff soon enough!

Originally Posted by aramis109

My second is due in June... so yeah, I relate.

Our third is due in May. 6yr old son, 4yr old daughter, and a new baby girl on the way. I too upgrade when I can.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

+1 Hey, I had a BOY!!! He must have found out that I got my Polks a few days ago and decided he needed to hear them!! So I have a 4 yr old daughter and a new born boy like you aramis! Now I have someone who I can share my HT addiction with!

We had both at home with a mid-wife. Nothing like being at home and in the middle of everything....changes your life for sure! I have him in one hand as I type this to show him where to go if Daddy can't answer his questions.

Sorry for the hi-jack....a little ampled up at the moment....

He's not here yet- not till June. But yeah, I'm excited too. Also a little worried I may have to start turning down the volume!

At home? Wow, that must be intense. Give my wife the drugs and the hospitals... PLEASE!