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For now, I'd go with the receiver. First, and foremost, you can't get a pre/processor and amp for eight to nine hundred. Even Outlaw Audio, which sells some of the most cost effective home theater components available cant' do that. Their least expensive preamp/processor is $700, and then...

I really can't say with any certainty, as I've not had a chance to listen to them myself. However, knowing how SVS designs and builds their subwoofers, and knowing their stellar reputation, I have a hard time believing that their new speaker line would be horrible. Given their money back...

Personally, I've always liked Marantz and Denon receivers, though Yamaha also makes some fine sounding equipment. It would be helpful if I knew what kind of music/movies you typically listen to or watch, how loud you like things to be, and your budget. But I'll take a stab in the dark anyway...

Bose is for those silly sots who either don't know better, or don't care. Sorry. That's my opinion and I stand by it. If I were recommending a cost effective system to a friend or coworker it would be something along the lines of the PSB Alpha Intro Home Theater. $670.00 for a 5.1 setup, and...

Dean M. and Alan P. - Thank you for the words of warning concerning matching ported subs to my beloved Maggies. Much appreciated. Parker C. - (6?) - Thanks for the perspective. I had indeed been thinking of a pair of PB-10's. Now I'm not so sure after all those comments on ported subs and...

Dean and Alan, So, you found me out... I posted the same question on several boards actually. :D Anyway, it's not that I don't appreciate your suggestion. I just don't think that I'll be able to do and IB setup. My theater is in the basement, at one end of the leg of the "H" our home is...

Maggie Owner's Input Wanted I’m putting together a highly musical home theater / music system anchored by Magnepan speakers. My front mains are MG-1.6QR’s, my center and side surrounds are CC3's, my rear surrounds are the MC1’s. I’m looking for a good subwoofer (I plan to get a second...

Gentlemen, I am not an electrical engineer. Just thought I'd get that out of the way up front. However, I do love music, and I think I've got a pretty discerning ear. Personally, I don't care what a gizmo does or does not do, as long as what's reproduced sounds live, and conveys the emotional...

Erik, If I were you, I'd either go with the suggestion from Charles, or if the ACM 2100 is still available, I'd get another one and bridge them both for 250 watts per main channel speaker. Then I'd use the 150 watt x 5-channel amp for center, side, and rear surrounds. Even if the 2100 isn't...

The only Martin-Logan Home Theater system I've ever heard is way out of my price range. Prodigy mains - $10,000 Theater center channel - $2,400 Script side surrounds - $1,500 Scenario rear surrounds - $2,000 Krell 600 watt monoblock amps - $20,000 Krell Home Theater Standard pre/pro -...

Mark, I'd be a bit careful matching a Sony ES receiver with any Klipsch speaker... personally, I'd go for Marantz as a first choice, and Denon as a second choice. They’re both more on the warm side; especially the Marantz. Just to set the stage for my comments, I'm the current owner of a...

KEF Q-Series: Main - Q-75's Center - Q-90c Surrounds - Q-35's =============================================== Thinking of upgrading to either Vandersteen's (2Ce Signatures for mains, VCC Signature center, VSM-1's for side and rear surrounds, and a couple of V2W subs) or Magnepan's...

Keith, Not trying to pick a fight here... everyone's entitled to their own opinion. However, I can't let a comment like "overrated" go by unanswered. If the B&W Nautilus 802's were overrated, then why would industry magazine Hi-Fi News give them an Editor's Choice award and state that they...

Paul, According to information compiled by "The Ace of Bass," Tom Nousaine: HSU VTF-2: Max SPL = 107.1 dB; 25 Hz SPL = 99.0 dB; 20 Hz SPL = 93.0 dB; $499.00 plus S&H SVS 20-39cs: Max SPL = 109.5 dB; 25 Hz SPL = 105.8 dB; 20 Hz SPL = 91.0 dB; $449.00 plus S&H plus AMP. 25-31pc is $699.00 plus...

Gentlemen, I didn't mean to do anyone an injustice; my sincere apology if that has been the case. I prefaced my earlier comments with the statement that "I've not heard these speakers personally, so what I'm about to say is coming from others I've talked to and the few professional reviews...

Marcus, I've not heard these speakers personally, so what I'm about to say is coming from others I've talked to and the few professional reviews available. The Diva speakers should be a bit more "laid back" in their presentation, and a bit more "rounded off" at the high end of the frequency...

Hello Floridians, from the other side of our Nation. I'd have to agree with Richard. If it sounds good to you, and you're getting the volume you desire without distortion or listening fatigue, then why spend more money. However, if your looking for deeper bass, a more dynamic/punchy sound...

Geo, I can understand your quandary. :confused: The B&W Nautilus series and the Revel Performa series are both very high quality, very nice sounding speaker systems. I've listened to them both, and luckily have the opportunity to listen to them on the same source/amp combo at a single dealer...