Help With Home Theatre

[JasonR]

I would look into an eD A2-300 for a sub. SVS, HSU, etc. have some nice options in that price range as well.

As far as a receiver, there are a few options. I would say, Onkyo 605/606, Onkyo 705/706, Onkyo 805/806, Yamaha V663, Sony 820, and the Sony 920 are good places to start.

Edit: If you do not plan on bitstreaming, Marantz has some very nice options in receivers as well.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I would look into an eD A2-300 for a sub. SVS, HSU, etc. have some nice options in that price range as well.

As far as a receiver, there are a few options. I would say, Onkyo 605/606, Onkyo 705/706, Onkyo 805/806, Yamaha V663, Sony 820, and the Sony 920 are good places to start.

Edit: If you do not plan on bitstreaming, Marantz has some very nice options in receivers as well.

Agreed. Especially the eD subwoofer - best deal in town currently!

To the OP: As far as Klipsch vs Polk - You need to carry some of your own material and listen yourself and decide. I listened to some Polk TSI 400'S vs Klipsch Icon W-34's....The Polks cleaned house...with my type of music. On movies however - I gave the edge to the Icons. I own Klipsch Heritage series speakers - There are others that I like better and are better - it all depends on you - You will have to live with them

[Uniquely]

I agree with Prerich. The Klipsch's are OUTSTANDING for home theater, but they aren't the most musical speakers in the world. If this is for a system that is mostly dedicated to movies, I would go with the Klipsch. If you listen to a lot of music as well, I would audition some other speakers.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

I agree with Prerich. The Klipsch's are OUTSTANDING for home theater, but they aren't the most musical speakers in the world. If this is for a system that is mostly dedicated to movies, I would go with the Klipsch. If you listen to a lot of music as well, I would audition some other speakers.

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I agree!!!

[RubberDucky]

yeah I have klipsch speakers for all my speakers and they really do sound amazing but for music not so nice although david gilmour remeber that night sounds pretty awesome

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by RubberDucky

yeah I have klipsch speakers for all my speakers and they really do sound amazing but for music not so nice although david gilmour remeber that night sounds pretty awesome

I don't want to give anyone the impression that they are awful for music. They aren't. I really only use mine for music when I'm cleaning house or for parties. They more than suit that purpose. However, if I think if I were a more passionate music afficionado; I'd be disappointed with them. They sometimes seem a little harsh with some music. Although the more hours I put on them, the more they mellow.

But for movie watching? I LOVE them, very crisp and detailed.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by prerich

Agreed. Especially the eD subwoofer - best deal in town currently!

To the OP: As far as Klipsch vs Polk - You need to carry some of your own material and listen yourself and decide. I listened to some Polk TSI 400'S vs Klipsch Icon W-34's....The Polks cleaned house...with my type of music. On movies however - I gave the edge to the Icons. I own Klipsch Heritage series speakers - There are others that I like better and are better - it all depends on you - You will have to live with them

In that comparison, you also have to consider a pair of W-34s cost about 600 dollars more than a pair of TSi400s.

A more fair comparison would be the W-34s ($1200/pair) vs. the RTi A9s ($1300/pair).

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Flo...5852262&sr=1-2