The Official Energy Speakers Thread

[callas01]

Originally Posted by thePope666

I've called them and the RC-LCR and RC-10 in rosenut are sold out. But he did say they're on order and should be back in stock around march. I'm not holding my breath but hopefully they're getting them in.

well its only a couple of weeks away, so you can call them in a few weeks and see whats up.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by callas01

well its only a couple of weeks away, so you can call them in a few weeks and see whats up.

you could also PM crazyblue and see where he bought his veneer for the subs he has and see if they have a rosenut veneer.

[thePope666]

Which is better for surrounds rc-10 or RC-r?

[callas01]

I think a lot of people like the di/bi-poles(RC-R) because they are less directional, however, I have never noticed any directionality from my C-100s, their imaging is great and I often think there are sound directly behind me ....

[erict]

Originally Posted by callas01

For anyone that still is looking for a good Energy deal and perhaps the C-C100

http://www.superiorhifi.com/index.ph...acturers_id=94

Just priced out:

(2) C-300
(1) C-C100
(2) C-R100

Plus shipping came to $969.00. Now that's $460 more then I paid but since they are hard to find you will have to pay a premium.

[callas01]

Or perhaps call and get them to discount the shipping. That does seem high. However when I had the local dealer price me out the CF-50s and CC-10 it was about $900 with tax.

That said, I paid $517 for my system, but then I bought it right when they got discontiued.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by thePope666

Which is better for surrounds rc-10 or RC-r?

As Callas pointed out RCR would technically be the better choice but Those RC-10 speaker offers such good imaging that i think you be more than satisfied with them if price is an issue plus if you can get them in rosenut that would be aplus for ya.

RCR only come in Black.

I experience the same thing as Callas when watching movies in 5.1 you really feel at times that you have back surrounds even with C-100.

[erict]

Well the C-C100 arrived and it sure is big over the C-C50. Now I just hope I will be able to notice a difference and is worth it

[callas01]

Originally Posted by erict

Well the C-C100 arrived and it sure is big over the C-C50. Now I just hope I will be able to notice a difference and is worth it

well have you noticed a difference? and was it worth it?

[MaCruz]

If you can't find the CC-100 any where online, what's the next center channel available coming off from a CC-50?

[erict]

Originally Posted by callas01

well have you noticed a difference? and was it worth it?

I'm hoping to set it up this weekend. I need to find a little time

[arrt vandelay]

two things...totally off topic, but what the hay...

1) i've recently been on an instrumental music kick. in college i was really into bands like godspeed you black emperor and mogwai, but over the years i haven't kept up with the indie/post rock/whatever the crap you want to call it scene. anyhoo, i recently discovered an instrumental band...explosions in the sky...friggin awesome to sit back and listen to. i was blaring the c500s today while getting ready today for work. great stuff...

2) i'm really considering possibly downsizing. i've come to the realization that why do i need tower speakers if they're being crossed over at 80hz? i've got two subs for the everything below 80hz. i'm going to be buying some pretty nice bookshelves to experiment. i also really like the much more flexible placement options, as well as the probable imaging improvement. i don't know for sure if i'll be replacing the c500s yet. i'm also planning a two channel set up for a workout/relax room upstairs so i could move the bookshelves up there if they don't work out in the ht. the rc 10s have my eye, but the scarcity of centers to match rather scare me away. the psb b6's look like they'd be an excellent choice. but i really think i'll end up w/ some axiom m3s or m22s. i almost bought some m3s off of ebay last night, but i think the m22s would be a better choice. this will probably be a long and drawn out upgrade process, but it gives me something to look forward to. we all need that...

[callas01]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

If you can't find the CC-100 any where online, what's the next center channel available coming off from a CC-50?

http://www.superiorhifi.com/index.ph...acturers_id=94

[callas01]

Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

two things...totally off topic, but what the hay...

1) i've recently been on an instrumental music kick. in college i was really into bands like godspeed you black emperor and mogwai, but over the years i haven't kept up with the indie/post rock/whatever the crap you want to call it scene. anyhoo, i recently discovered an instrumental band...explosions in the sky...friggin awesome to sit back and listen to. i was blaring the c500s today while getting ready today for work. great stuff...

2) i'm really considering possibly downsizing. i've come to the realization that why do i need tower speakers if they're being crossed over at 80hz? i've got two subs for the everything below 80hz. i'm going to be buying some pretty nice bookshelves to experiment. i also really like the much more flexible placement options, as well as the probable imaging improvement. i don't know for sure if i'll be replacing the c500s yet. i'm also planning a two channel set up for a workout/relax room upstairs so i could move the bookshelves up there if they don't work out in the ht. the rc 10s have my eye, but the scarcity of centers to match rather scare me away. the psb b6's look like they'd be an excellent choice. but i really think i'll end up w/ some axiom m3s or m22s. i almost bought some m3s off of ebay last night, but i think the m22s would be a better choice. this will probably be a long and drawn out upgrade process, but it gives me something to look forward to. we all need that...

check out SST music label if they are still around, they get a lot of indie rock people signed.

in terms of towers, in a purely HT application yes a 2-way bookshelf speaker can work just great, it seperates the mid and highs and lets the real work get handled by the sub. For 2-channel music typically a 2.5 or 3 way speaker works best because there is more seperation of the frequency ranges. I believe the C-500s are 2.5 way speakers. There will still be better mid-range detail coming from the 2.5 or 3 way towers for HT tho...

In terms of speakers I would suggest PSB B6, Monitor Audio RX2, Axiom M22, B&W 685, And the real winner Dynaudio Excite X16 $1600 or the Dynaudio Focus 110 $1400

Try this X16 and read below one for each speaker from Dynaudio

My reference B&W Nautilus 805s retailed for $2000 per pair when I purchased them a few years ago. I expected that the $600 price difference between them and the Focus 110s, along with larger size of the 805's cabinet and the speaker's 6 1/2" Kevlar woofer, would tip the scales heavily in the favor of the B&Ws, at least in the bass region. Well, I was in for a surprise. The Focus 110s' bass had more slam and was more fleshed out and taut. The difference was not gigantic, but enough to make me sit up and take notice. Suddenly most of the pop recordings that I listened to sounded a little better due to a better low-end foundation.

The Dynaudio Focus 110 is an excellent transducer and easily one of the best minimonitors that I have heard, the only caveat being their ultimate loudness capability, which in my case -- and perhaps yours -- proved to be more of an amplifier-matching issue. With their superb low-end extension, these small speakers would give many similarly priced floorstanders a run for their money. Add in their excellent imaging and soundstaging capabilities and they become an even better value. Throw in outstanding midband articulation and a smooth high-frequency response and you have a speaker that makes it onto the must-audition list for anyone shopping in the $1500 price range -- and even above.

Relative to their competition, the Focus 110s represent tremendous value. One can build an extremely competent and satisfying system around these speakers, which will fit very well into a modest listening space -- even a spare bedroom!

[slimmer]

Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

two things...totally off topic, but what the hay...

1) i've recently been on an instrumental music kick. in college i was really into bands like godspeed you black emperor and mogwai, but over the years i haven't kept up with the indie/post rock/whatever the crap you want to call it scene. anyhoo, i recently discovered an instrumental band...explosions in the sky...friggin awesome to sit back and listen to. i was blaring the c500s today while getting ready today for work. great stuff...

From listening to a little of EITS, I recommend the following bands

1) The Longcut - start with the track "Late Nite Bus" and let me know if you don't get blown away - 2004

2) Band of Horses - start with the song "The Funeral" -2006

3) Last year's #1 band for me:We Were Promised Jetpacks - "Quiet Little Voices" - great little Scottish band - 2009

4) ANYTHING by My Morning Jacket, specifically "One Big Holiday" My head-banging anthem

[arrt vandelay]

Originally Posted by slimmer

From listening to a little of EITS, I recommend the following bands

1) The Longcut - start with the track "Late Nite Bus" and let me know if you don't get blown away - 2004

2) Band of Horses - start with the song "The Funeral" -2006

3) Last year's #1 band for me:We Were Promised Jetpacks - "Quiet Little Voices" - great little Scottish band - 2009

4) ANYTHING by My Morning Jacket, specifically "One Big Holiday" My head-banging anthem

been on the band of horses and my morning jacket bandwagon for a while...i saw mmj at a record store in 2001 right down the street from my college apt...little did i know they'd get so big. i also saw band of horses a couple years ago open for iron & wine, this was right before "everything all the time" came out...good stuff as well.

i used to be somewhat of an indie snob but got out of that since getting married a couple years back. i'm now just getting back into the swing of things...

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

As Callas pointed out RCR would technically be the better choice but Those RC-10 speaker offers such good imaging that i think you be more than satisfied with them if price is an issue plus if you can get them in rosenut that would be aplus for ya.

RCR only come in Black.

I experience the same thing as Callas when watching movies in 5.1 you really feel at times that you have back surrounds even with C-100.

I would agree with our good friend BigAl to a certain extent on this question (with the utmost respect to BigAl ).

The RC-10 is a wonderful speaker, no question. Having owned a pair myself for a few years, I can attest to the quality of their imaging and depth. However, for surround use, I would only consider using them as surround backs in a 7.1 setup (direct radiating), rather than as side surrounds in a 7.1 setup or as the only rears in a 5.1 setup. For that would I highly recommend going with the RC-R's.

I say that confidently for a few reasons. First, the addition of mid-ranges to both sides of the speaker introduces superior fullness and natural warmth to the rear sound field. The sheer variety of settings (bipole, dipole, direct, output control) and numerous placement options (on-wall, on a shelf, in tight places, etc.) make them far more versatile for any environment. They're priced comparably to the RC-10's ($400 or less for a pair, though you could probably find the RC-10's a little cheaper) and are half the weight (14 lbs vs 28 lbs). And the use of foam port plugs is a non-issue if you're wall mounting, so the sound quality isn't diminished in any way.

For my money, I would choose the RC-R's any day.

(Hopefully that didn't sound too much like a commercial...)

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by callas01

http://www.superiorhifi.com/index.ph...acturers_id=94

Thanks! Shipping is a you know what!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Thanks! Shipping is a you know what!

yea I know, but there isn't much you can do about it if you want the C-C100.....

[thePope666]

Today i received my RC-50's but when i hooked them up to my Pioneer Elite I wasn't getting my 6.5 woofers to respond. I have the wires hooked up to the bottom set up inputs. am i doing something wrong? I have banana plugs going into the receiver and then just naked wiring to the speaker. I wasn't able to mess with them for too long since i had to work tonight. any info would be great