Best simple speakers for a bedroom? - Blu-ray Forum

jcd29 · 05-28-2009, 05:20 PM

I'm gonna buy a Samsung LN40B650 for my bedroom (it's a 11' x 14' bedroom), and I want to have separate speakers for the TV.

Nothing that fancy, just good quality soundin. Two speakers, or maybe two speakers + center channel if that.

Beta Man · 05-28-2009, 05:32 PM

Budget?

What do you consider "Simple" ?

allstar780 · 05-28-2009, 05:40 PM

your bedroom is about the same size as mine... and thats where I have my Tannoy DC4 Towers ($1200 a pair), and I consider that my "mini" system... so you should certainly, as beta man said, provide us with your budget and what style of speakers you prefer

jcd29 · 05-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Budget?

What do you consider "Simple" ?

Around $200-400 maybe.

What I meant by simple is that I like good sound, but I'm not really an audiophile, so I don't want 5.1 at the moment, just a basic speaker setup.

blu1183 · 05-28-2009, 05:49 PM

My set up is in my sig. My room is about 12x12 and it sounds great! Goood reccomendation from crackinz.

allstar780 · 05-28-2009, 05:52 PM

i really hate to argue semantics... but i've heard far better 2.0 systems than i have 5.1... stereo is, in many ways, far more of an "audiophile" setup

that being said... for $400 you should be able to work out a decent 2.0 setup...

You could get the Onkyo 8255 stereo receiver for under $200 easily... or you could go with the 8555 (harder to find a decent price on, but it has twice the power and a subwoofer pre-out) and Polk Monitor 40 bookshelf speakers

jcd29 · 05-28-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allstar780

i really hate to argue semantics... but i've heard far better 2.0 systems than i have 5.1... stereo is, in many ways, far more of an "audiophile" setup

that being said... for $400 you should be able to work out a decent 2.0 setup...

You could get the Onkyo 8255 stereo receiver for under $200 easily... or you could go with the 8555 (harder to find a decent price on, but it has twice the power and a subwoofer pre-out) and Polk Monitor 40 bookshelf speakers

Yeah sorry about that, I just don't know much about audio stuff

But is the receiver necessary? I was just thinking about speakers, since it's just for my bedroom.

D1-2005 · 05-28-2009, 06:07 PM

you have to have something to power your speakers, so you will have to have a receiver.

allstar780 · 05-28-2009, 06:14 PM

yup, its either receiver and speakers or a soundbar or computer speakers... the receiver and speakers option is the best way to go.

langn08 · 05-28-2009, 06:44 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882115193

YAMAHA RX-V365 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver
229.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290014

Polk Audio Monitor 50 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker Cherry
99.99 Each with promo code EMCLSNT45

Total 429.99 shipped

Grevlin · 05-28-2009, 06:55 PM

Beware upgradeitis, this sounds like just the mini-project to give you the bug.

The Polk 50's are nice... like a good Chevy.

DonRSD · 05-28-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcd29

I'm gonna buy a Samsung LN40B650 for my bedroom (it's a 11' x 14' bedroom), and I want to have separate speakers for the TV.

Nothing that fancy, just good quality soundin. Two speakers, or maybe two speakers + center channel if that.

4 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $178 w/free shipping OR 2 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $89.99
POLK CS1 CENTER $79.99 w/free shipping

thats for 5.1 sound

add THIS ONKYO 507 FOR $344 and youre looking at 5.1 surround sound that you could upgrade to 7.1.......and its LOSSLESS so you get the newest hd codecs when you use an hdmi cable

$600 total

Steve · 05-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRSD

4 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $178 w/free shipping OR 2 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $89.99
POLK CS1 CENTER $79.99 w/free shipping

thats for 5.1 sound

add THIS ONKYO 507 FOR $344 and youre looking at 5.1 surround sound that you could upgrade to 7.1.......and its LOSSLESS so you get the newest hd codecs when you use an hdmi cable

$60 total

Typo?? I think that's s'posed to say $600 total.

DonRSD · 05-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRSD

4 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $178 w/free shipping OR 2 POLK MONITOR 30s FOR $89.99
POLK CS1 CENTER $79.99 w/free shipping

thats for 5.1 sound

add THIS ONKYO 507 FOR $344 and youre looking at 5.1 surround sound that you could upgrade to 7.1.......and its LOSSLESS so you get the newest hd codecs when you use an hdmi cable

$600 total

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

Typo?? I think that's s'posed to say $600 total.

fixed

Drew664 · 05-28-2009, 09:10 PM

Anyone think he would be a good candidate for a speaker bar?

The price range, room size, and listening 'needs' seem to match up almost exactly for what he is looking for. They can aesthetically look more pleasing than a couple of standing towers in a bedroom, but I have no idea how they sound.

SammyG · 05-28-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew664

Anyone think he would be a good candidate for a speaker bar?

The price range, room size, and listening 'needs' seem to match up almost exactly for what he is looking for. They can aesthetically look more pleasing than a couple of standing towers in a bedroom, but I have no idea how they sound.

I was thinking the same, I've never heard one either, but they look cool.

Driver_King · 05-28-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew664

Anyone think he would be a good candidate for a speaker bar?

The price range, room size, and listening 'needs' seem to match up almost exactly for what he is looking for. They can aesthetically look more pleasing than a couple of standing towers in a bedroom, but I have no idea how they sound.

I might have to disagree with you on the room size. My projector is 11' away from the screen (as far back on the wall as possible) and my room is around 14' wide too. If you take a look in my gallery, you'll see my entire theater is in my bedroom. A little rearranging makes it an awesome bedroom theater with ample moving space.

As for a sound bar, this would probably be the only sound bar I'd ever actually consider.

It had the most convincing surround effect I've ever heard in a sound bar before and it looks pretty cool too.

You still need a receiver with it though.

jcd29 · 05-28-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew664

Anyone think he would be a good candidate for a speaker bar?

The price range, room size, and listening 'needs' seem to match up almost exactly for what he is looking for. They can aesthetically look more pleasing than a couple of standing towers in a bedroom, but I have no idea how they sound.

Yeah I was looking at those just now. It's a pretty big room, but there's still neighbors and my brother next door, so I don't want huge sound, hehe.

It's more like, I know LCD speakers are kinda crappy, especially when trying to listen to conversations in movies, so I thought maybe a pair of speakers, or yeah a soundbar, could make it better.

Drew664 · 05-28-2009, 11:57 PM

Here is an informative/critical listening article concerning sound bars.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/compac...und/index.html

And some sound bars that fall within your budget.

Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System -
List Price: $949.95
Price: $377.04

Yamaha YAS-71BL Front Surround System -
List Price: $599.95
Price: $279.99

Yamaha YSP-1100SL Digital Sound Projector
List Price: $1,699.95
Price: $607.76

I'm personally in love with option #3. Got to love the $1k discount from MSRP.

I'm assuming your room is perfectly rectangle? No funny architectural designs?

SammyG · 05-29-2009, 12:04 AM

Samsung has one with a sub also, in the last Sound and Vision.

05-28-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
jcd29 Member Member since:May 2009	Best simple speakers for a bedroom? I'm gonna buy a Samsung LN40B650 for my bedroom (it's a 11' x 14' bedroom), and I want to have separate speakers for the TV. Nothing that fancy, just good quality soundin. Two speakers, or maybe two speakers + center channel if that.

05-28-2009, 11:57 PM	#19
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Here is an informative/critical listening article concerning sound bars. http://www.hometheatermag.com/compac...und/index.html And some sound bars that fall within your budget. Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System - List Price: $949.95 Price: $377.04 Yamaha YAS-71BL Front Surround System - List Price: $599.95 Price: $279.99 Yamaha YSP-1100SL Digital Sound Projector List Price: $1,699.95 Price: $607.76 I'm personally in love with option #3. Got to love the $1k discount from MSRP. I'm assuming your room is perfectly rectangle? No funny architectural designs? Last edited by Drew664; 05-29-2009 at 01:00 AM. Reason: Amazon Links & misinformation fix

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05-28-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Budget? What do you consider "Simple" ?

05-28-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	your bedroom is about the same size as mine... and thats where I have my Tannoy DC4 Towers ($1200 a pair), and I consider that my "mini" system... so you should certainly, as beta man said, provide us with your budget and what style of speakers you prefer

05-28-2009, 05:49 PM	#5
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	My set up is in my sig. My room is about 12x12 and it sounds great! Goood reccomendation from crackinz.

05-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#6
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	i really hate to argue semantics... but i've heard far better 2.0 systems than i have 5.1... stereo is, in many ways, far more of an "audiophile" setup that being said... for $400 you should be able to work out a decent 2.0 setup... You could get the Onkyo 8255 stereo receiver for under $200 easily... or you could go with the 8555 (harder to find a decent price on, but it has twice the power and a subwoofer pre-out) and Polk Monitor 40 bookshelf speakers

05-28-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	you have to have something to power your speakers, so you will have to have a receiver.

05-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#9
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	yup, its either receiver and speakers or a soundbar or computer speakers... the receiver and speakers option is the best way to go.

05-28-2009, 06:44 PM	#10
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882115193 YAMAHA RX-V365 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver 229.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290014 Polk Audio Monitor 50 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker Cherry 99.99 Each with promo code EMCLSNT45 Total 429.99 shipped

05-28-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	Beware upgradeitis, this sounds like just the mini-project to give you the bug. The Polk 50's are nice... like a good Chevy.

05-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#15
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Anyone think he would be a good candidate for a speaker bar? The price range, room size, and listening 'needs' seem to match up almost exactly for what he is looking for. They can aesthetically look more pleasing than a couple of standing towers in a bedroom, but I have no idea how they sound.

05-29-2009, 12:04 AM	#20
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	Samsung has one with a sub also, in the last Sound and Vision.

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