Recent content by rmande09

[Triple Post - Sorry]

[Triple Post - Sorry]

So I am going to be going with the SVS STS-01 towers, SCS-01 center, and either the SCS-01(M) or SBS-01 surrounds. I have a no-name sub that's very old which I may or may not use, depending on how good the towers do at providing the necessary bass. I also may end up purchasing a new sub, but...

Thanks Joe. I'll have to take a look at the A&C routine, and maybe I'll post a video of it later on. (Currently at work as well and can't access YouTube). So would it be safe to assume that the SVS speakers will timbre match? I am looking at the STS-01 Towers with the SCS-01 Center and either...

Damn Seth, if only you had the SVS SCS-01(M) L/R I'd be in on this. What's the current price for the SVS set? EDIT: Also, am I correct to assume the SVS speakers come with the black grill? Any stands or anything like that? Shoot me an email at [email protected] for a quicker response.

Great, thanks for the responses, Robert and Jeff. Robert, you mentioned "timbre matched." Excuse my ignorance, but what does that mean exactly / how can you tell if the speakers are timbre matched? Does that just mean the front three have the same ohms?

Could anyone take a stab at explaining to me the importance of watts and ohms with regard to a HTS? I'm just curious about what I need to look out for... i.e. how do I determine how many watts per channel my receiver needs to support my speaker system? I will be purchasing a 5.0 speaker system...

Nothing to add to the thread, but wanted to thank Jason for the link to monoprice - saves a bundle on wires. Thanks.

CompanyBookshelfPriceCenterPriceTowersPriceTotalAperionIntimus 4B$260Intimus 4C Center$160Intimus 4T Towers$650$1,070AperionIntimus 5B450Intimus 5C Center350Intimus 5T Towers9901,790AxiomM3 v2330VP150 v2408M60 v29901,728Elemental DesignA6-6T6-MTM Pair365A6-6T6 Center400A6-6T6 Towers5001,265Polk...

Thanks for all the info, guys. Total price is not a huge concern for me - I just won't be buying all at once. I have actually narrowed down my search to a few sets of speakers - seven to be exact. Prices vary, and I am sure the quality varies. My intent is to buy a portion when I am ready, and...

Also, gene: Not really concerned about keeping the whole thing under $1k. Would like this batch (receiver, bookshelf speakers, center speaker) to stay around $1k. I think in a few months I'll end up splurging on some serious floorstanding speakers for the front.

Phew - those Axiom packages are pricy! I've been looking around, and this is what I think I may do: buy a pair of bookshelf speakers and a center to start, and eventually purchase a pair of floorstanding speakers to place in front and put the bookshelf speakers in back as my surround speakers...

Hi guys, Looking for suggestions for a receiver. Currently system-less, but looking to build a 5.1 HT system. The receiver will be my first purchase, but I'll likely purchase a set of front speakers around the same time I buy the receiver. I will probably end up buying Axiom/SVS/Paradigm front...

Thanks again Robert. I will take a look through and try to get a bit more comfortable with the HT "lingo" so I can make an educated decision. What are your (and others') thoughts on Axiom, SVS, and Paradigm speakers? I really like the price on Axiom's M3s (www.axiomaudio.com/m3.html), and also...

Robert_J, Thanks for the response. I apologize for my lack of clarity - I know very little about sound systems, and what I enjoy is hard to say because I've listened to TV sterero my entire life. What I'm looking for out of my sub is a sub that actually ADDS to a movie like Die Hard or Mission...