Yeay New speakers!

[Magibeg]

Just got myself a pair of polk audio RTi A7's. It's my first 'real' set of speakers and I'm damn exciting to get them up and running (my receiver just got here today as well which is a sony str dn1000... also on sale of course).

What kind of sound systems do you guys have?

[Black Panther]

Awesome!
Did you get the black or the cherry version?

My speakers are Logitech Z-5500

[JC316]

For PC, I use a headset. For music/movies/PS3, I use a Samsung HT-X50 5.1 1000W system. For car, I use a mix of 6x9 Polk Audio and 6.5" Alpine speakers.

[WhiteLotus]

I am in desperate need of speakers. Been trying and trying to snag a pair of Z-2200 off ebay but every time i get beaten.

[Papahyooie]

Really freakin old set of desktop speakers that are so old the brand name has worn off of them. Used to have a logitec set, but got rid of them when I didnt have room for them in my dorm room when I was in college.
Living room, samsung 7.1 surround.
Car: used to have a audiobahn 12 inch sub with 500w amp, with pioneers all around the interior.
Now have 2 kenwood 12's in a box with a shitty no-name amp, and stock head unit. Going to get a sony head unit, and 1000w amp and probably sony xplodes for the deck and doors. Come oooon tax refund!

[DaveK]

I have 30w 2.1 Dell speakers. They're actually not bad and the 4" sub has a good thump out of it, but would like something bigger and better.

[Reventon]

My speakers are Logitech Z-5500

Fuck you.

[Steevo]

I have Bose 301's from a few years ago, a set of jewel cubes and acoutamass, image center speaker, polk monitor 70's and a custom built sub. For my computer I have a set of Logitech 5.1's with a 10" sub that I forget the model of, Sennheiser HD212 headphones and a couple other cheap pairs for working out and other stuff.

I got my 301's when I bought my RX770, EQ, and CD changer when I was 16. Built in a 12 sub into my room to fill in the low end. Later bought my Bose 2.1 setup to act as surround speakers. Bought my Image center speaker and a 7.1 Harman Kardan surround receiver for the theater, then last year got some Monitor 70's to fill in where the 301's were falling short in midrange for the surround.

[Papahyooie]

You don't half-ass anything, do you steevo? (toast)

[JC316]

Nice setup Steevo. I used to have some 301's, but I sold em. Also had the jewel cubes/Acoustimass. All very nice, but all got me a pretty penny.

[Magibeg]

Awesome!
Did you get the black or the cherry version?

My speakers are Logitech Z-5500

I got the black version because i figured it could potentially fit in with more future furniture.

On a side note i also have the Z-5500's and let me tell you, they're great speakers... especially for the price, but i can hardly believe the difference a big set of speakers can make.


@Steevo

I looked at the Monitor 70's/TSi500's as a possible option. They're also great speakers.

[jmcslob]

Ok I got a Sony 10 inch powered sub and surround sound speakers..

i'm not sure what models they are but anyways

I'm looking for a Receiver to go with em ( my old one died)
But
I want a Receiver that also does Stereo independently But I'm stupid when it comes to that stuff which is why I got a big smile when i noticed a thread full of people that maybe know this stuff
Basically I want to watch movies in surround and listen to music in stereo
But I don't want to use the surround speakers to listen to music i want to use big ass floor speakers for that and i don't want to use the big ass floor speakers for surround So my question is

Is there any receivers that do that?
does this one do that http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120164

Sorry to ask on your thread Magibeg but As I said I'm completely retarded when it comes to stuff like that
Dan insert comment here

Basically I want 5.1 surround
and stereo but with 5.1 speakers and 2 stereo speakers hooked up but used independently

[FreedomEclipse]

My speakers are Logitech Z-5500

Fuck you.


MY Speakers are Logitech Z-5500 too!

but the prices here have rocketed since i bought them they use to be about £220|$335.85 (the price i paid for mine) but now their around £260|$396.91 or more.

I also heard rumours that Logitech were bringing out a 'newer' version of the speakers that would be in a different colour but that was a while ago & nothing has surfaced yet.

[FordGT90Concept]

I have:
-Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speakers plugged into my HT OMEGA Striker 7.1 card.
-Plantronics GameCon 377 Open-Ear headphones plugged into my Realtek ALC889 on-board chip.

I change which output to use via sound settings.

[DaveK]

I would have the Z-2300 buy my etailer got rid of them when I was going to buy them, now they have them again but jacked the price up from €125 to €150.

[FordGT90Concept]

Is there any receivers that do that?
Pretty much every reciever I have seen has two speaker modes: A and B.
A = Stereo - Surround
B = Surround - Stereo
A+B = Stereo + Surround

If you only want 2.1 music, just set it to A assuming it doesn't do it automatically. The problem lies in making 2.1 music play across 5.1+ speakers.

[DaveK]

And since we're adding headphones lol, I have a pair of Sennheiser CX300 II earbuds for listening to music on the bus and at school, and the Pioneer HDJ-2000 for DJing and listening to music at home. I need to get an amp though, the iPod doesn't put out enough juice for the Pioneer cans :(

[Wile E]

Ok I got a Sony 10 inch powered sub and surround sound speakers..

i'm not sure what models they are but anyways

I'm looking for a Receiver to go with em ( my old one died)
But
I want a Receiver that also does Stereo independently But I'm stupid when it comes to that stuff which is why I got a big smile when i noticed a thread full of people that maybe know this stuff
Basically I want to watch movies in surround and listen to music in stereo
But I don't want to use the surround speakers to listen to music i want to use big ass floor speakers for that and i don't want to use the big ass floor speakers for surround So my question is

Is there any receivers that do that?
does this one do that http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120164

Sorry to ask on your thread Magibeg but As I said I'm completely retarded when it comes to stuff like that
Dan insert comment here

Basically I want 5.1 surround
and stereo but with 5.1 speakers and 2 stereo speakers hooked up but used independently

Most recievers will do that. Onkyo is a very good brand. I have the SR-605. If you can afford it, step up to a higher model. They use better output stages in the higher models.

[FreedomEclipse]

I have:
-Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speakers plugged into my HT OMEGA Striker 7.1 card.

these look nice - but Klipsch dont have any outlets anywhere in Europe. its all american sites im getting prices off

[Steevo]

I don't know if it was a bad receiver they had some klipsch's plugged into, but the last new pair I heard sounded like garbage. Muddy midrange, and no fill out of the bass. Probably just a crap receiver though.


I like audio, a good full sound stage, depth to the bass, clean high end and the ability to tweak the sound like I want to hear it. I could care fuck all about the "true fidelity" when it is merely a mix by some sound engineer who is paid to do the most generic to all mix for the majority who have a boombox.

[Wile E]

I don't know if it was a bad receiver they had some klipsch's plugged into, but the last new pair I heard sounded like garbage. Muddy midrange, and no fill out of the bass. Probably just a crap receiver though.


I like audio, a good full sound stage, depth to the bass, clean high end and the ability to tweak the sound like I want to hear it. I could care fuck all about the "true fidelity" when it is merely a mix by some sound engineer who is paid to do the most generic to all mix for the majority who have a boombox.

Had to be a crappy receiver. I've never heard muddy midrange from Klipsch speakers. They excel in mids and highs.

[JC316]

Had to be a crappy receiver. I've never heard muddy midrange from Klipsch speakers. They excel in mids and highs.

Agreed. I always found klipsch to have sub par bass, but excellent mid range and highs.

[FordGT90Concept]

these look nice - but Klipsch dont have any outlets anywhere in Europe. its all american sites im getting prices off
My model has been out of production for a few years now. I hope they get back in the game. :(

[DanTheBanjoman]

I use a JVC TH-G31 set. It does the job.

[Magibeg]

Well i've had my speakers for a few days now, unfortunately the upgrade bug strikes fast and hard. Anyone have some good recommendations for a subwoofer around $350?

[Steevo]

Custom subs to fill in are always best. I build all my own and a high performance sub is way better than the crap they put in most premade junkers. The best bang for the buck would be a two pass ported, and a tight enclosed sealed in two corners driven with a separate amp with no cutoff floor.

I used to run my RX-770 for must my subs, but felt so bad that when I moved out my 301's I moved it back to the bedroom for some good loving music action.


Buy a amp/receiver off fleabay and build a couple subs for a total price of $500 or so and love it.

[Magibeg]

Well because i don't have the skills to build a custom sub it looks like i'm going to order a BIC PL-200. Looks like a pretty sexy sub:cool:

[Reventon]

MY Speakers are Logitech Z-5500 too!

but the prices here have rocketed since i bought them they use to be about £220|$335.85 (the price i paid for mine) but now their around £260|$396.91 or more.

I also heard rumours that Logitech were bringing out a 'newer' version of the speakers that would be in a different colour but that was a while ago & nothing has surfaced yet.

For the price, Z-5500 are some of the best computer speakers. I am envious.

[Magibeg]

For the price, Z-5500 are some of the best computer speakers. I am envious.

They're pretty good, but they have a lot of holes in the mid range, and the sub is really muddy. Definitely a good bang for the buck.

[FordGT90Concept]

Understandably so: completely lack of horns, aluminium instead of fiber composite woofers, and the sub woofer enclosure ain't big enough for deep bass like the Klipsch ProMedia systems are. But yeah, they are still in production so it's really only that or the Creative Gigaworks systems and Creative can eat shit so that leaves just one choice. :(

If I had $2500, I'd buy a the Klipsch F-3 system (somewhere north of 2000w RMS total output):
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/f-3-home-theater-system-overview/


I think I would take this sub (10" and 200w RMS):
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rpw-10-overview/
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-RPW-10-Subwoofer-black/dp/B000V1QE80

[DaveK]

If I get a job in the summer I'm going to buy the Yamaha HS80M. They're big ass studio monitors with 120W each, a 1" tweeter and 8" woofer and a frequency of 42-20kHz. They go for €499/$673. They weight like 25lbs each lol

[Magibeg]

Understandably so: completely lack of horns, aluminium instead of fiber composite woofers, and the sub woofer enclosure ain't big enough for deep bass like the Klipsch ProMedia systems are. But yeah, they are still in production so it's really only that or the Creative Gigaworks systems and Creative can eat shit so that leaves just one choice. :(

If I had $2500, I'd buy a the Klipsch F-3 system (somewhere north of 2000w RMS total output):
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/f-3-home-theater-system-overview/


I think I would take this sub (10" and 200w RMS):
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rpw-10-overview/
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-RPW-10-Subwoofer-black/dp/B000V1QE80

I was looking at that system before i committed to polk. Had a listen and liked the sound but ultimately went with the RTi series polk instead.

I was looking at buying that sub as well but opted for this beast instead:

http://www.bicamerica.com/showpage.php?brand=1&type=8&spkrID=86

Has a 250 RMS, 1000 watt peak, and dips down to 22hz. You'll have to come visit one day when my system is finally completed so we can watch movies and talks global warming/politics ;)

[FordGT90Concept]

The dB rating is lower on it and I don't like how often they say "state of the art." Let me know how it sounds once you got it.

Edit: $629? This one is superior for less money (the sub that goes with the Synergy F-3 set):
Synergy Sub 12 (http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/synergy-sub-12-specifications/) 12", 117dB, 300w RMS, 24-120Hz, $500

The only area where it has it beat is in frequency. It depends on how its sounds though...


300w RMS/650w Dynamic is better than 250w RMS/1000w Dynamic. Dynamic is marketing, RMS means business.

[Wile E]

For the price, Z-5500 are some of the best computer speakers. I am envious.

They're pretty good, but they have a lot of holes in the mid range, and the sub is really muddy. Definitely a good bang for the buck.

They are junk. For that money, I'd rather have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120167

Sound would be a hell of a lot better, and worth the extra space needed.



Now, back to Magibag: For the money that sub cost, I think I would've tried for one of the Polk Micropro 2000 subs. You can find them for around $500 new, if you look. Newegg in the US has it for $479. I still want one. Basically a Sunfire design.

But I digress. Tell us how the one you bought sounds. I prefer tight, accurate bass, so let us know.

[FordGT90Concept]

They are junk. For that money, I'd rather have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120167

Sound would be a hell of a lot better, and worth the extra space needed.
SNR is lower (screams-cheap low), RMS wattage is not given (660w dymanic--which means nothing)...pretty much everything is lower. My subwoofer alone weighs more than the whole lot (reciever and all)...cheap materials. I don't see how it would be "a hell of a lot better."

[Magibeg]

Quickly here to defend my decision, I picked up the $629 sub for only $270 ;)

It's basically the bigger brother to the BIC H100 which is apparently an incredible sub and very crisp.


Haven't found any remotely negative information on it yet.
http://www.hawkee.com/shop/prod/9937088/reviews/

edit- holy crap the Polk Micro Pro 2000 is a beast. 1200 watts RMS it looks like.

[FordGT90Concept]

Quickly here to defend my decision, I picked up the $629 sub for only $270 ;)
That's what I was thinking, you got a good deal on it. I hope it works out good for you.


edit- holy crap the Polk Micro Pro 2000 is a beast. 1200 watts RMS it looks like.
Yeah, for $1100. :p

[Wile E]

SNR is lower (screams-cheap low), RMS wattage is not given (660w dymanic--which means nothing)...pretty much everything is lower. My subwoofer alone weighs more than the whole lot (reciever and all)...cheap materials. I don't see how it would be "a hell of a lot better."

I was comparing to the Z-5500. Onkyo underates, and Logitech overrates. I've heard both in person. The Onkyo setup shames them in all areas, without exception. Add to the fact that you can further upgrade the speakers as money permits, and the setup is a no brainer, in all but the most space limited situations.

[FordGT90Concept]

Oh, against Z-5500. I'm not impressed with Logitech speakers either. The cheap ones get the job done but I'd never spend more than $40 on Logitech-brand speakers. Onkyo makes good receivers--I never knew they made speakers.

[Wile E]

Oh, against Z-5500. I'm not impressed with Logitech speakers either. The cheap ones get the job done but I'd never spend more than $40 on Logitech-brand speakers. Onkyo makes good receivers--I never knew they made speakers.

Onkyo speakers are usually rebrands, and not really top quality. Better than the Z-5500's at least.

[FordGT90Concept]

That's what I was thinking. Do you know who is the supplier?

[Magibeg]

That's what I was thinking. Do you know who is the supplier?

I heard that some of the onkyo speakers are supplied by polk (though none of them seem to be even comparable to polks lowest end).

[Wile E]

It changes, from what I was told. I seem to remember a Technics or Panasonic stamp somewhere on an older set I dismantled. I could be mistaken about that tho.

[FordGT90Concept]

Receivers are their specialty. It makes sense for them to outsource speakers.

[Magibeg]

AHH I feel like I'm going crazy. I wish my sub would hurry up and get here :(

Waiting is always the hardest part.

[Magibeg]

Also i might be getting rid of my Sony STR DN1000 Receiver in favor of a Onkyo 707 that i may be able to pick up for cheap :D

[FordGT90Concept]

Good, I hate Sony.

[Wile E]

Also i might be getting rid of my Sony STR DN1000 Receiver in favor of a Onkyo 707 that i may be able to pick up for cheap :D

The Onkyo OWNS the Sony. I have a 606.

[Magibeg]

It's official!!!!! I'm the proud owner of an Onkyo 707 :D

Bought it for $520 Canadian.

[Wile E]

Nice!

Get the Sub yet? How's it sound?

[Magibeg]

Nice!

Get the Sub yet? How's it sound?

Unfortunately not. There has been a delay until May 15th so i feel like I'm dieing on the inside.

I should have the receiver by Thursday though as I'm going for a drive to pick it up with the gf and staying at her dads place. So if the global warming threads go silent for a day or 2 you know why. I'll be sure to give a comparison to the Sony i had as well.

[Magibeg]

Well the Onkyo 707 totally and completely kicks the crap out of the sony str dn1000. The difference between the 2 is extreme. The Onkyo is about 9lbs heavier, definitely larger, has more inputs, has a much better EQ, must put out a significant more power (probably close to double), and is all around awesome.

[Wile E]

Well the Onkyo 707 totally and completely kicks the crap out of the sony str dn1000. The difference between the 2 is extreme. The Onkyo is about 9lbs heavier, definitely larger, has more inputs, has a much better EQ, must put out a significant more power (probably close to double), and is all around awesome.

Yep. Sony audio stuff isn't very good, tbh.

[FordGT90Concept]

About the only things Sony did good was inventing the CD and the Walkman (cheap, portable tape player).

[Wile E]

About the only things Sony did good was inventing the CD and the Walkman (cheap, portable tape player).

Yeah, they innovate nicely (although Phillips was also involved in the making of CD), but they have always lacked audio quality compared to many of their rivals.

I no longer buy Sony audio equipment, neither home nor car.

[Papahyooie]

Their xplode car systems are nice for a cheap setup. Obviously not great, and I'd go with cheap pioneer first personally, but its definitely respectable.

[Wile E]

Their xplode car systems are nice for a cheap setup. Obviously not great, and I'd go with cheap pioneer first personally, but its definitely respectable.

I'm inclined to disagree. Pioneer is better at every price point. No sense in buying Sony at all when you can get a Pioneer for the same money that sounds better.

[Papahyooie]

I'm inclined to disagree. Pioneer is better at every price point. No sense in buying Sony at all when you can get a Pioneer for the same money that sounds better.

And I would be inclined to agree with you lol. :p Just saying they are at least respectable. My father had 4 12 xplodes in his truck (as in big rig), and they sounded allright. Then again, he's deaf in one ear, so you can't trust his taste, but they sounded acceptable to me.

Oh and thier amps are definitely more than acceptable, even if the speakers aren't to a person's liking.

[Magibeg]

And I would be inclined to agree with you lol. :p Just saying they are at least respectable. My father had 4 12 xplodes in his truck (as in big rig), and they sounded allright. Then again, he's deaf in one ear, so you can't trust his taste, but they sounded acceptable to me.

Oh and thier amps are definitely more than acceptable, even if the speakers aren't to a person's liking.

Was it boomy or crisp?

And are you talking about car amps or home receivers for them being more than acceptable. Because i can tell you that it claimed 110 watts per channel over 7 in my case but only had a draw of around 350 watts (which is significantly less wattage than the 770 they imply. That being said it was fairly cheap and did have a lot of features but high THD at 1%).

[Magibeg]

Well got my sub in now. I'm now running the following:

Onkyo 707 Receiver
2x Polk Audio RTi A7's for fronts
2x Polk Audio RTi A3's for rears
1x BIC America PL-200 for the sub

And the Polk Audio CSi A6 will be arriving as my center channel on June 1st.


I can tell you that the PL-200 subwoofer is extremely powerful and has a good clean thump to it. It definitely puts the Polk PSW505 to shame in a very big way.

So far its a simply great sounding system as a whole.