The Official Energy Speakers Thread

[callas01]

Originally Posted by PaulWog

I'll second what Callas had to say.

Funny I have the 1019-AH-K as well, and CF-50 speakers as well (and the CC-10 works wonderfully I can tell you, paired with the CF-50's). :-)

Actually it was BigAl, but I agree with you both, I think overall the Totem would be a better performer, but I would stick with the Energy center because it will match up better to your front speakers.

[callas01]

PaulWog and Blu Balls, plus anyone else, please list your speakers again and I will update the first post with your speakers.

[tang7969]

RC-50's for me

[callas01]

Originally Posted by tang7969

RC-50's for me

added....

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by callas01

PaulWog and Blu Balls, plus anyone else, please list your speakers again and I will update the first post with your speakers.

I guess you could update me and remove all my speakers except for the C-R100 and you could add my S10.3 sub if you wish.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

I guess you could update me and remove all my speakers except for the C-R100 and you could add my S10.3 sub if you wish.

LOL.... I guess I have to remove myself

[callas01]

Oliver,

updated for you and me.... im embarrased to even be on there....

[K-Fed2]

Originally Posted by callas01

PaulWog and Blu Balls, plus anyone else, please list your speakers again and I will update the first post with your speakers.

add me too! thanks!

[Blu Balls]

Energy CF50 and CC10

[PaulWog]

Originally Posted by callas01

PaulWog and Blu Balls, plus anyone else, please list your speakers again and I will update the first post with your speakers.

5.1 Connoisseur
Fronts: CF-50
Surrounds: CF-30
Center: CC-10



I got myself an awesome desk at Costco (cost $100 and looks like it's easily $300-$400). So now I've got my speakers ideally set up against a flat wall instead of the corner! Just have to redo the MCACC.

[callas01]

K-fed2, Blu Balls and PaulWog.... you have all been updated. Thanks

Anyone Else?

[tang7969]

Ok so I have had my RC 50's for about a week now. What a huge diff. between these and the Polk 70's I had! I can hear little things that I didnt hear before. Just amazing speakers and they are not broken in yet. They also are much louder then the Polks were. I dont need to turn them up as loud as the Polks. Im assuming its because it is a more efficient speaker
So anyways I just ordered an RC-LCR center channel off of Ebay for $370. I'm hoping this will make an even better diff. over my Polk CS-20 that I have been using The CS-20 seems to be lacking something,maybe bass or something. It just seems a little tinny. Its just lacking when it is up against the RC-50's. I'll let everyone know how the New center sounds!!

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by tang7969

Ok so I have had my RC 50's for about a week now. What a huge diff. between these and the Polk 70's I had! I can hear little things that I didnt hear before. Just amazing speakers and they are not broken in yet. They also are much louder then the Polks were. I dont need to turn them up as loud as the Polks. Im assuming its because it is a more efficient speaker
So anyways I just ordered an RC-LCR center channel off of Ebay for $370. I'm hoping this will make an even better diff. over my Polk CS-20 that I have been using The CS-20 seems to be lacking something,maybe bass or something. It just seems a little tinny. Its just lacking when it is up against the RC-50's. I'll let everyone know how the New center sounds!!

It should sound awesome trust me Truly there is jus no comparaison to be made with the CS2, the LCR is hell of a speaker and you will be pleased with the result, I'm sure the RC-50 as we suggested are defenately a big upgrade ovber Polk Monitor 70. enjoy the new speakers Tang.

If you can find some RC-R one of these days to use as surrounds you will be in heaven.

[tang7969]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

It should sound awesome trust me Truly there is jus no comparaison to be made with the CS2, the LCR is hell of a speaker and you will be pleased with the result, I'm sure the RC-50 as we suggested are defenately a big upgrade ovber Polk Monitor 70. enjoy the new speakers Tang.

If you can find some RC-R one of these days to use as surrounds you will be in heaven.

Thanks Big Al What about the RC-10 for surrounds? Would they work as well as the RC-R?

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by tang7969

Thanks Big Al What about the RC-10 for surrounds? Would they work as well as the RC-R?

RC-10 would make sinsationnal surround speakers if you can find some, they have same detail and great imaging as your RC-50 and they have great dispersion and soundstage, they would probbably put your M70 to shame even as Main speaker except in the low frequency department but RC-R would provide a more envelopping sound as they are BI/DIpole design. BIPOLE is always prefered as surrounds over Direct radiatiing speaker.

For the LCR, if it's brand new, you might find the dialog a bit muffled in the beginnig but it will open up after break in period, some speakers tone down but don't worry it will sound fantastic after 10 movies, you will start to get the feel of how it will sound after that, the RC-50 will open up a bit more but they will stay laid back.

[9883]

For those of you who have been following the CF series. What was the lowest price from an authorized dealer that you have seen on the CC-10 and the CC-5. I'm considering getting a CF 5.1 system (CF-30 front,CC-10/CC-5,CB-5 surround,ESW-C10). I have seen the CF-30 for $150 each. The CB-5 are now at $99 and I think they were once as low as $95. The ESW-C10 was selling for $199 at around March of last year so it is bound to go that low in the near future and most likely never lower than that. The center channels seem to hold their price. You get everything at a reduced price but to complete the system you have to pay the full price for the center. Is this some ploy of the dealers to get you to spend more with them because you are deperate to make the system complete. I think the same is happening with the RC series, the 30's and the 50's are super low but you have to pay almost a full price for the LCR.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by 9883

For those of you who have been following the CF series. What was the lowest price from an authorized dealer that you have seen on the CC-10 and the CC-5. I'm considering getting a CF 5.1 system (CF-30 front,CC-10/CC-5,CB-5 surround,ESW-C10). I have seen the CF-30 for $150 each. The CB-5 are now at $99 and I think they were once as low as $95. The ESW-C10 was selling for $199 at around March of last year so it is bound to go that low in the near future and most likely never lower than that. The center channels seem to hold their price. You get everything at a reduced price but to complete the system you have to pay the full price for the center. Is this some ploy of the dealers to get you to spend more with them because you are deperate to make the system complete. I think the same is happening with the RC series, the 30's and the 50's are super low but you have to pay almost a full price for the LCR.

I had a dealer offer me $75 off the center channel when I was considering the CF-50s and CC-10. I ended up getting the C-300s and C-C100 because they wen't on liquidation. The CF-30s have been $199 for a while I think because they are trying to get people buying in. I know the CB-5s were sent to me in an Energy Marketing email that Energy was offering them for $99 a pair. I would suggest that you get the CC-10 over the CC-5 all day, the 3/4" tweeter is smaller then what is on the CF-30s.

I think if you went in and said you wanted the whole deal $950 + tax, you could get it.

[9883]

Here is the best deal that Vann's gave me before the CB-5 went on sale for $99

Energy CF30: $199.99 each
Energy CB5: $149.99 for the pair
Energy CC5: $129.99 each
Energy ESWC10: $249.98

I'm pretty much set on the fronts,surround, and sub but I just can't make up my mind on the center. Energy uses the CC-10 in all of their HT systems even the one with the bookshelf speakers as fronts (CB-10?) but Klipsch uses the C-10 with their F-10 HT. I don't need the greater power handling of the CC-10 or the lower frequency. From the two reviews that I read (not many reviews out there for this brand) the people said that the voices coming from the CC-5 sounded like they were in a box. I don't know what to make of this because I can't hear the speakers in person. The big plus of the CC-5 for me is that it can be mounted and angled down towards the listener. For the CC-10 I will have to put up a shelf and there will be very little room between the wall and the back of the speaker so I will have to plug the port.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by 9883

Here is the best deal that Vann's gave me before the CB-5 went on sale for $99

Energy CF30: $199.99 each
Energy CB5: $149.99 for the pair
Energy CC5: $129.99 each
Energy ESWC10: $249.98

I'm pretty much set on the fronts,surround, and sub but I just can't make up my mind on the center. Energy uses the CC-10 in all of their HT systems even the one with the bookshelf speakers as fronts (CB-10?) but Klipsch uses the C-10 with their F-10 HT. I don't need the greater power handling of the CC-10 or the lower frequency. From the two reviews that I read (not many reviews out there for this brand) the people said that the voices coming from the CC-5 sounded like they were in a box. I don't know what to make of this because I can't hear the speakers in person. The big plus of the CC-5 for me is that it can be mounted and angled down towards the listener. For the CC-10 I will have to put up a shelf and there will be very little room between the wall and the back of the speaker so I will have to plug the port.

Then you could get the CC-5 and raise the gain a bit to make up for it but it's Frequency response is a bit shy I find the older C-C50 had more low end was able to handle the 80-hz X-over quite well with a bit of gain was able to keep up even with the C-500 but the C-100 was a better choice because of it's bigger driver sive and lower extension. Honestly I would try to offer them 229$ for the CC-10 center to complete your setup. You would have to speand an extra 100$ but would be well worth it if you ask me.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by 9883

Here is the best deal that Vann's gave me before the CB-5 went on sale for $99

Energy CF30: $199.99 each
Energy CB5: $149.99 for the pair
Energy CC5: $129.99 each
Energy ESWC10: $249.98

I'm pretty much set on the fronts,surround, and sub but I just can't make up my mind on the center. Energy uses the CC-10 in all of their HT systems even the one with the bookshelf speakers as fronts (CB-10?) but Klipsch uses the C-10 with their F-10 HT. I don't need the greater power handling of the CC-10 or the lower frequency. From the two reviews that I read (not many reviews out there for this brand) the people said that the voices coming from the CC-5 sounded like they were in a box. I don't know what to make of this because I can't hear the speakers in person. The big plus of the CC-5 for me is that it can be mounted and angled down towards the listener. For the CC-10 I will have to put up a shelf and there will be very little room between the wall and the back of the speaker so I will have to plug the port.

you definetly want the CC-10, it has matching tweeter and drivers, the C-C100 when I had it was an awesome center and the CC-10 when I heard it sounded very similar in terms of performance and I would never suggest anything other then the CC-10. If youre buying the CB5s for fronts then getting the CC5s as a whole 5.0 setup would be the only way Id say get the CC5. Id say spend the extra now, itll be worth it to you