Which Speakers are right for me

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Originally Posted by dbecks

I just got a Sony KDL-46XBR4 and now i'm in the hunt for audio. I have made my choice to go with the Onkyo 605 receiver, but now I need to find out a good speaker system preferably under $600. I'm looking for a system with at least 5 speakers and a nice subwoofer.

If you're going to buy a small satellite system to start off with, I'd pick up the SCS500.5 from JBL. The subwoofer has good response down to 30Hz (- 6dB) and the satellites are all 100w/ch and extend to 100Hz at -6dB which is probably a good place to set your crossover on the Onkyo.

Here's a review from Jeff Lawson at Audioholics.
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/s...s/jbl-scs500.5

For this price range you can't expect to get a clean frequency response from 20Hz to the upper limits of your hearing (between 17kHz at 20kHz) but I started with a smaller version of this system (SCS145.5) and it does perform well for HT at this price point. I had previously picked up a Sony system but took it back within 30 days to Best Buy and picked this one up.

It was a good starting place to allow me to slowly upgrade my speakers one area at a time. (I upgraded the fronts, then the centre, then the rears and sub)

You can get it shipped from Tiger Direct for US$377.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...1&Sku=J55-1020

Put the extra $223 in the bank and start saving for your first pair of floorstanding towers. Then at least you're able to enjoy the surround experience. Getting a good 5.1 system can take some time, but in the end it's certainly worth it.