5.1 Speaker System help..... - Blu-ray Forum

ijokr · 03-09-2009, 06:32 AM

I recently bought an onkyo 605 receiver and I was thinking of buying the polk 5.1 speaker system ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218046802946 ) but then I saw a 5.1 boston acoustics speaker system ( http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Acousti...6579678&sr=1-1 ). What are you´re thoughts, which one do you prefer?

Devildog151 · 03-09-2009, 06:42 AM

They both are very identical in terms of specs. However, I'd give the slight edge to the Bostons.

sinister184 · 03-09-2009, 07:54 AM

neither. save a little longer and piece together your own speakers. even if you have to start with just your 2 mains and work from there, its a better way to go than a HTIB. Check on craigslist. people sell really nice complete speaker sets on there everyday.

crazyBLUE · 03-09-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sinister184

neither. save a little longer and piece together your own speakers. even if you have to start with just your 2 mains and work from there, its a better way to go than a HTIB. Check on craigslist. people sell really nice complete speaker sets on there everyday.

sinister is right ! IN the long run you will be happier building it up than getting A HTIB !!!

Fors* · 03-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

sinister is right ! IN the long run you will be happier building it up than getting A HTIB !!!

+1....save up for a good pair of fronts and center first...otherwise you'll regret it when you eventually find out how much sound your missing....and you go out and buy new speakers again shortly hereafter.

callas01 · 03-09-2009, 10:20 PM

Build slow as everyone has said,

FYI, there are Def. Techs Bi-pols BP6B on sales at 6ave & onecall.com for around $297 a pair, or I just got some Energy C-300s for $250 a pair @ wwstereo.com. There are some good prices out there right now, shop and you can find them.

ijokr · 03-10-2009, 01:33 AM

ok, so it seems better to build my home theater setup slowly, I actually found these http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Northridge.../ref=de_a_smtd on my house and I was thinking of using them while saving up. They must`ve been here for around 10 years, give or take. What do you think? will they work? I couldn`t find if they had magnetic shielding, what do you guys think?

naturephoto1 · 03-10-2009, 01:35 AM

Try to audition speakers and find out which line you prefer and go from there. Do not only audition speakers in the Big Box stores like Best Buy. If you can, go to a true Audio store.

Rich

aramis109 · 03-10-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by callas01

Build slow as everyone has said,

FYI, there are Def. Techs Bi-pols BP6B on sales at 6ave & onecall.com for around $297 a pair, or I just got some Energy C-300s for $250 a pair @ wwstereo.com. There are some good prices out there right now, shop and you can find them.

If you have a Flanner's near you, the BP6B's are $249 apiece right now. I just got a set and really love them. Still waiting on my center to come in though.

03-09-2009, 06:32 AM	#1
ijokr Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:118 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	5.1 Speaker System help..... I recently bought an onkyo 605 receiver and I was thinking of buying the polk 5.1 speaker system ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218046802946 ) but then I saw a 5.1 boston acoustics speaker system ( http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Acousti...6579678&sr=1-1 ). What are you´re thoughts, which one do you prefer?

03-10-2009, 01:35 AM	#8
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Try to audition speakers and find out which line you prefer and go from there. Do not only audition speakers in the Big Box stores like Best Buy. If you can, go to a true Audio store. Rich Last edited by naturephoto1; 03-10-2009 at 01:38 AM.

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03-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#2
Devildog151 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:181 Blu-ray collection:1391 Trading Score:25	They both are very identical in terms of specs. However, I'd give the slight edge to the Bostons.

03-09-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	neither. save a little longer and piece together your own speakers. even if you have to start with just your 2 mains and work from there, its a better way to go than a HTIB. Check on craigslist. people sell really nice complete speaker sets on there everyday.

03-09-2009, 10:20 PM	#6
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Build slow as everyone has said, FYI, there are Def. Techs Bi-pols BP6B on sales at 6ave & onecall.com for around $297 a pair, or I just got some Energy C-300s for $250 a pair @ wwstereo.com. There are some good prices out there right now, shop and you can find them.

03-10-2009, 01:33 AM	#7
ijokr Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:118 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	ok, so it seems better to build my home theater setup slowly, I actually found these http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Northridge.../ref=de_a_smtd on my house and I was thinking of using them while saving up. They must`ve been here for around 10 years, give or take. What do you think? will they work? I couldn`t find if they had magnetic shielding, what do you guys think?

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