7.1 speaker system, need advice

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

thanks for clarifying HTIB... but i would like to buy the receiver separate from the speakers (as well as a new BD player)

so i ask you, what is a decent price range for good speakers?

btw, i am looking at the onkyo 705 or marantzsr4002 for my receiver

doesn't leave much room ($$$)for speakers...

spend money on the 605 or 705
Center Speaker
Front Speakers

then add as money is avail
Sub
Rear and Surround speakers

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by gearyt

doesn't leave much room ($$$)for speakers...

spend money on the 605 or 705
Center Speaker
Front Speakers

then add as money is avail
Sub
Rear and Surround speakers

+1!
GREAT ADVICE!! if everyone followed this advice, so many more american households would have better sound systems

[Erman_94]

sorry if that was misleading...i meant a 1000 budget on just the speakers

can someone tell me a reasonable price range for good speakers?

[clyon]

Min $2k for a 7.1

center: $300-400+
Sub: $300-600+
Fronts: $500-$800+
Backs: $500-800+
surround speakers: $500-800+

Best to get something 'nice' 1 time, that will last 15-20 years, then buying something 'OK' & replacing it in 2 years.

[Erman_94]

and if you don't have that much...which ones should you buy first and which ones last?

[clyon]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

and if you don't have that much...which ones should you buy first and which ones last?

Center, Fronts & Sub 1st
Then the backs, then the surrounds speakers

[clyon]

here some good speaker for good prices, No sales tax but there is shipping (cost me $50 shipping each for my subs, 40 pounds & $50 for my e50 48 pounds, 2 years ago)

Good for fronts, backs & surrounds (note $179 is each) 3-Way, Dual 8"

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...DIUM-Z&status=

They still have make my center speaker, the price has drop alot in the 3 years ($148 now)

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...NTER-Z&status=

Real nice center (what I want to upgrade too) - $499

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...er=LC2&status=

Sub -12" $399 300wts with 500wt peek (I got this one but it is wood, it will rattle the house)

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...=SUB12&status=

[ruvic]

This is my ideal order of purchase..

- 2 front speakers (mains)
- Sub woofer is next..
- Surround speakers
- then finally center .. (you can always do phantom center with ur mains)

Originally Posted by Erman_94

and if you don't have that much...which ones should you buy first and which ones last?

[clyon]

Originally Posted by ruvic

This is my ideal order of purchase..

- 2 front speakers (mains)
- Sub woofer is next..
- Surround speakers
- then finally center .. (you can always do phantom center with ur mains)

About 60% of all sound comes from the center speaker, so if just have fronts, a Sub & No center your Not going to here any dialog, just noise.

[ruvic]

SVS 7.0 Speaker Set for $799



You need to buy the sub separately but it depends on your room layout .. cheapest powered sub they have is $429 (PB10-NSD)

Goodluck!

[moviefan]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

sorry if that was misleading...i meant a 1000 budget on just the speakers

can someone tell me a reasonable price range for good speakers?

I see that you live in Toronto, so I don't know if you have Best Buy there, but ...
BB runs the $500 Klipsch Quintet III system regularly for $300. When they do, they usually run the 10", $400 sub for $250.

When you are ready to add the 2 rears, Klipsch will sell 2 additional satellites direct.