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Re: Good 5.1 Speakers
You can get the SVS SBS-01 5.1 package with the PB-10 sub for $1K and it will do very well in a room that size.
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Re: Good 5.1 Speakers
option 1- $780 + shipping and handling, 5 psb alpha c's and monitor audio asw 100 sub from saturdayaudio.com. this will sound better than just about anything you can find for the $$. the downsides are that the speakers all being centers are relatively large and the sub, while amazingly good in terms of output and sound quality for its size, is very small meaning it just can't make really big booms in larger rooms. (but should be ok in your room.)
option 2 - monitor audio bronze series from saturdayaudio.com - various configurations starting at $880 with asw 100 sub. $960 for my choice configuration center, b2's front, b1's or bfx rears + sub. these are about the warmest sounding new speakers i've heard in this price range. they also do loud well. the only real downside IMO is if you don't care for the specific sound.
option 3 - athena from audioadvisor.com. 4 as b1.2's + as c1.2 + as p4100 sub - $500. again tough to beat for the $$. weaknesses - not the best center channel speaker and that's the heart of your movie sound, decent amouts of bass but not the quality or deeper low end you might like. again, these are relatively small compromises at this price for 5 speakers and a sub.
for options 1-3 switching to an svs pb10 sub would be a good upgrade. also check out hsu and outlaw subs for decent good value.
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Re: Good 5.1 Speakers
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Originally Posted by John Garcia
You can get the SVS SBS-01 5.1 package with the PB-10 sub for $1K and it will do very well in a room that size. www.svsound.com |
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Re: Good 5.1 Speakers
You could also consider picking up the SVS SBS-01 package without a sub and add an alternative sub to bring the overall price down.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 mono, Audiosource Amp300, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Oppo BDP-83, RC2000MkII, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, PS3 60G (250G)...
