Polk RTi A7s or The Klipsch RF-82

[b00st]

Originally Posted by cpgator

You are exactly right - it is all just opinion. Someone might love the sound of a speaker, and someone else might hate it - this is why it is always important to listen to as many speakers as possible before making a decision. OP should bring along a CD that he knows very well and use it for all the auditions.

I don't know off hand any models, but brands off the top of my head that I would recommend a listen would be Monitor Audio, Paradigm, Energy, B&W, Axiom, PSB, NHT, AV123 - but there are many more great speakers companies. I believe all these I mentioned have models in the OPs price range, and think most would be better then Polk or Klipsch (though only in my opinion).

i'm the OP.

i know MONITOR and PARADIGM and B&W. I'll have to look into the others...i guess i have more homework to do

[JJ]

Originally Posted by b00st

i'm the OP.

i know MONITOR and PARADIGM and B&W. I'll have to look into the others...i guess i have more homework to do

Ive been doing homework on speakers for 2 months now. There's A LOT of homework to do.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Queue person coming in saying, "Why A or B? Try C!!!!"

Told you....

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by b00st

i guess i don't follow here? whats wrong with the 1800's sensitivity?
with a .04% THD...thats clean power.
RMS Output Power (20Hz - 20kHz)

not sure what i'm missing as far as specs.

Absolutely nothing, which is why I was recommending the Polk's as they are not as sensitive.

Complete typo.

The RX-V1800 is more than powerful enough for any of those speakers.

As for speakers, you seemed to have your mind made up, but if you're game for auditioning I would strongly recommend Aperion Audio, AV123 and Axiom Audio. With no middle man you're getting more speaker for the dollar and you get 30 days in home trial, where you listen to them where they're going to be installed taking your own sweet-ass time.

http://www.aperionaudio.com/home.aspx
http://www.axiomaudio.com/
http://www.av123.com/

[JJ]

Doby, those Axiom M80s look beautiful...

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Doby, those Axiom M80s look beautiful...

Yes they certainly do!
6 moons has a review up of them.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/axiom/axiom.html

The M80 is, hands-down and in my experience, the best and most complete loudspeaker in its class! I refer to the ca. $1,000/pr full-range floorstanding loudspeaker class but I'll add that I've never heard a monitor in its price class that I'd rather listen to. In and around the $1,000 price class, I've only encountered one other speaker I could live with - the Ohm Micro, another factory-direct offer. That's no coincidence. Selling through the usual retail channels just doesn't allow the manufacturer the budget to build a speaker like the M80 and keep the price so low.

Not a statement to be taken likely when you look at the type of equipment 6 moons reviews on a regular basis.

[cpgator]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Yes they certainly do!
6 moons has a review up of them.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/axiom/axiom.html

Not a statement to be taken likely when you look at the type of equipment 6 moons reviews on a regular basis.

Axiom would be an excellent choice, and much much better than anything Best Buy has to offer. Their speakers always review very well.

Originally Posted by JasonR

Told you....

Discussing other options outside of the typical mass market speakers is useful, and I believe the OP sees the benefit.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Doby, those Axiom M80s look beautiful...

I just got a chance to audition these this past weekend.... great speakers. They really had a "soft" sound to them (hard to explain I guess, but very enjoyable)

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I just got a chance to audition these this past weekend.... great speakers. They really had a "soft" sound to them (hard to explain I guess, but very enjoyable)

Nice job! Did you order a pair to audition or borrow some?
They must have sounded real sweet hooked up to your gear.

[b00st]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Doby, those Axiom M80s look beautiful...

+2 on that.

i happen to have customer that does home theater...he has taken down his shop to do it out of the house...typically he is on the high-end. i believe he can get whatever he wants but i should see what he typically stocks. i know my friend just spent 9k with him and he is only part way complete. receiver, projector (only 1080i/720p...his bad ) and speaker wire. he is working on his speaker selection too.