How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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2/10/08 at 2:52pm

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Thanks for all the replies everyone!

I took my wife out to dinner last night, QT well spent I must say. Today we went to several stores auditioning speakers and receivers. She's now willing to let me get the speakers of my choice, although in trade it's going to cost me another $900.oo for a new reclining Sofa that she said we need!

Besides the $900.oo I'm spending on a new reclining Sofa, I also got talked into buying/upgrading my wifes OE car sound system today. Her 95 Olds. Cutlass Supreme receiver didn't have a CD player, so I bought her a JVC KDHD-1 CD player w/ a built in HD Tuner for another $200.oo (the HD audio sounds so good compaired to analog). While waiting for the install, she got a new Leather coat for $150.oo and a new pair of shoes for $55.oo to boot. So for me to get the speakers I want it's costing me another $1,305.oo plus the 1k. Life is Great

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2/10/08 at 3:00pm

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Re: Thanks for all the replies everyone!

I got ascend speakers for about $1100, $400 for the sub woofer, and an Onkyo 705... and it sounds great. Your budget should always include something for the lady... never budget with out that in mind

By the way, my wife noticed the difference and she likes it. It took six months, but she finally admitted it one day in passing. My response, "Good honey, glad you like it!"

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2/10/08 at 3:49pm

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Re: Thanks for all the replies everyone!

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Your budget should always include something for the lady... never budget with out that in mind

By the way, my wife noticed the difference and she likes it. It took six months, but she finally admitted it one day in passing. My response, "Good honey, glad you like it!"

Yep, I'm still learning every day. So how much did her comment cost you, because it sounds to me like she wants something!

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2/10/08 at 3:52pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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And now, my wife tells me we need furniture! And, to my surprise, speakers don't count as "furniture".

I think SVS subs do!

My wife and I were rearranging the furniture in our living room today (where my very modest HT resides). At one point she pointed to my sub (a SONY SAWM40 which I picked up used from a fellow HTF-er) and said "does this thing NEED to be this big?!

I then tried to explain the size of some SVS subs to her.

I think I'll need to show her this picture of an SVS 25-31PCi I lifted from someone's thread over at AVS:

Or this one of an SVS PB12 Plus 2:

Good luck, Don!

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2/10/08 at 4:43pm

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It's a give and take. I got new speakers and my wife got a new kitchen. For me it's a win win.

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2/10/08 at 4:44pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

that last one is huge!
So I built a scale model on the PB10-NSD which is 15" wide x 19" high x 21" deep. I don't think I'm going to have anywhere to put that thing but in the middle and use it as a coffee or end table

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2/10/08 at 4:52pm

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She's now willing to let me get the speakers of my choice, although in trade it's going to cost me another $900.oo for a new reclining Sofa that she said we need!

Glad to hear it. Hope your fellow HTF members were helpfull in your quest for sonic improvement. Anyway, one down, one to go (we gotta help DaveF get rid of those 10 year old KLH's!).

"Everyday room": Mitsubishi 52631 RPTV, H/K 520, H/K dvd-5, H/K 8380, H/K CDR 20, OPPO BDP-83 BluRay player, Dish-HD, Infinity Beta 20's-C250-OWS1's, Dayton HSU10.
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2/10/08 at 5:05pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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Glad to hear it. Hope your fellow HTF members were helpfull in your quest for sonic improvement. Anyway, one down, one to go (we gotta help DaveF get rid of those 10 year old KLH's!).

I would gladly give him my 2yr old HTiB speakers but don't think that would be an upgrade.

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2/10/08 at 5:58pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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that last one is huge!
So I built a scale model on the PB10-NSD which is 15" wide x 19" high x 21" deep. I don't think I'm going to have anywhere to put that thing but in the middle and use it as a coffee or end table

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Don: My Sony sub is roughly 15 by 17 by 17 (not too far off sizewise from the PB10-NSD). But probably miles away from it performance-wise. I'm envious.

Anyway, I've got the Sony nestled away underneath an end table at the end of a couch. That's why my wife doesn't think about it too much (except when we are rearranging furniture!).

There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!

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I had to buy a loveseat for our living room... but I always make sure I get her movies she likes. It is a pretty good deal.

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2/18/08 at 10:32pm

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My system is 7.2. $5,600. All KEF except for TWO SVS Pb12/Plus2 subs!

For progress pictures of my HT click on the link.

http://community.webshots.com/user/danjh38

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2/19/08 at 8:32am

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About $1,400 invested including an Onkyo Surround Sound and Bose speakers more than 20 years ago and still kicks ass.

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2/19/08 at 12:12pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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Originally Posted by gene c

Glad to hear it. Hope your fellow HTF members were helpfull in your quest for sonic improvement. Anyway, one down, one to go (we gotta help DaveF get rid of those 10 year old KLH's!).

Tell me about it. I never expected that grad school purchase to last so long.

Honestly, the good thing about speakers is that I don't notice weaknesses except in comparison. And since I've not had any direct comparisons in years, it's not a big deal.

"Alas" (in quotes), bedroom furniture, window blinds, and a deck will creep above speakers on the priority list... Now, I like hyghwayman's idea of using a big sub for a coffee table. I'm still trying to find a way to replace my wife's coffee table.

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2/19/08 at 12:56pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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Originally Posted by DaveF

"Alas" (in quotes), bedroom furniture, window blinds, and a deck will creep above speakers on the priority list... Now, I like hyghwayman's idea of using a big sub for a coffee table. I'm still trying to find a way to replace my wife's coffee table.

Dave: Here's an article that was just re-posted over in the speakers/subwoofers forum. Scroll about 2/3 of the way down the page and show the picture of that "end table" to your wife!

There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!

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2/19/08 at 3:55pm

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that last one is huge!

Subwoofer size is in the eye of the beholder. I think that the TC Sounds "Beast" is getting a little on the large size.

And here it is during construction.

And I won't even post some of the DIY enclosures where a full grown man can crawl in and stand up they are so big.

-Robert

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2/19/08 at 5:52pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

Opus1 mains=$2000
Opus1 Tri-center=$600
SVS ISD/nsd v=$550
sound-dynamics rears/rearcenter=$250

This is a 6.1 system.

$1000 is not alot of money to spend on decent speakers.

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2/19/08 at 9:09pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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Subwoofer size is in the eye of the beholder. I think that the TC Sounds "Beast" is getting a little on the large size.

Um, Robert...how big are those drivers?

There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!

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2/20/08 at 7:24am

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Um, Robert...how big are those drivers?

18" diameter, 80 pounds each with Linear Motor System. Similar to these but tweaked for home theater. Unfortunately, the Beast never made it to retail. I think the 435 pound ED A7 - 900 subwoofer is the largest sub available without going into the ultra expensive subs from Krell, Wilson, etc.

-Robert

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2/20/08 at 7:40am

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80 pounds!

Wow!

I cannot imagine. Truly. Can not imagine.

There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!

Top Ten Ways to Find Good Deals on DVDs and Blu-ray...

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H/K 445 $800
JBL Voice Center $160
JBL Stadium Fronts $450
JBL Monitor Surrounds $300
JBL Sub 10 $200
Total $1910

This is for my full 7.1 system. I purchased 2 sets of surrounds.

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2/20/08 at 4:36pm

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$300 for my Onkyo HT-SR800 System

I feel cheap compared to you guys but this system is sweet for my small room. Only using 5.1 too, Gave my Surround Back speakers to my dad.

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2/20/08 at 6:21pm

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Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your 5.1 Speaker Sysyem?

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Dave: Here's an article that was just re-posted over in the speakers/subwoofers forum. Scroll about 2/3 of the way down the page and show the picture of that "end table" to your wife!

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2/24/08 at 10:42am

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Just finished the final purchases, of my system next is to finish the HT room construction.
Fronts Polk RTI A5 $900.
Center Polk CSI A6 $400.
Rears and surrounds Polk RT 85I(4) $450.00
Sub Polk PSW 505 12" $500
Receiver Yamaha RX-V 861 7.1

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2/24/08 at 12:30pm

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SVS PB-13 Ultra ~ $1600
Paradigm system below $700 used but flawless.
Paradigm Monitor 7 v3 fronts
Paradigm CC370
Paradigm Mini Monitor surrounds x2

5.1 ~ $2300

.....this is truly an illness

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3/13/08 at 12:07pm

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Originally Posted by SHS

SVS PB-13 Ultra ~ $1600
Paradigm system below $700 used but flawless.
Paradigm Monitor 7 v3 fronts
Paradigm CC370
Paradigm Mini Monitor surrounds x2

5.1 ~ $2300

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