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Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

post #1 of 13
5/8/09 at 4:42pm
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Hey everyone, I am new to this forum the HT AV scene as well.

I have a Pioneer VSX-D812K receiver lying around and I want to take full advantage of it but I have no speakers.

1. Is this receiver worth the money to invest in?
2. Which speakers will go best with this receiver?
3. How much will it cost me for the speakers?

specs are 600-700w total 6 channel surround sounds x 100w each channel at 8ohms.

NOTE* this receiver and set of speaker are not going to be used for HT system. I will be going to connect it to my computer in my room. The sound will be coming from a SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium sound card (one of the best) via optical connection to the Pioneer via optical. Sound will be used for movies (STD, HD, BluRay), music, and gaming.

Is it practical or worth it to use this receiver with a computer setup?

Thanks in advance for the help.
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post #2 of 13
5/9/09 at 7:34pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

anyone have any input?
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post #3 of 13
5/9/09 at 8:58pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

would I be able to build my own DIY loudspeakers to be able to work with the above mentioned receiver?

if so, i was thinking of using one of these Madisound kits:

madisound. com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8525

would this work with the Pioneer D812k?

would it be more cost effective (and also considering the quality of sound) to build my own or buy a pre-made speaker set to be used in a pc application like i mentioned in comparison to these pc speakers?:

newegg. com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121120&Tpk=z5500

my plan is to have a 5.1 or 4.1 (no center) setup. if the DIY route would work, I can first start out with just a 2.1 setup, and if i like the results i can buy another set for the surround sound setup.

regarding the subwoofer, I already have one from my existing setup. the current speakers i have is 2.1 CyberAcoustics set, but the thing is the one of the L or R ports on the amp located on the sub has died out and i am running on one speaker. I was thinking of being able to use my sub (8") as a separate dedicated sub (since it has its own amp). but controlling it would be a little wierd and maybe impossible. IDK, im just throwing some ideas out there.

wat do you guys think? are any of my suggestions plausible? i want to keep the budget under $200 for the whole thing. it is a little low, but i am not aiming for HT quality, just a little bit better than what i have now.
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post #4 of 13
5/10/09 at 4:47am

Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

I'm not familiar with that particular Pioneer receiver but I do have a couple of other Pioneers in both my home theater as well as connected to my PC. I think that using a receiver on a PC is really overkill but you do what you think is necessary.

You don't pick speakers based on which receiver you are using, you pick speakers that sound good to you. Everyone hears differently. What has crisp highs to me may sound harsh to you. What has mellow mids to me may sound dull and lacking to you. Everyone had a different opinion. The only thing you need to match is the impedance. So as long as the speakers you choose are 8 ohm (or maybe even 6 ohm if your receiver can drive that load) then they will work.

Madisound always has great kits. Also check out the showcase at Parts Express. I'm currently running a Dayton III as my center channel and a pair of Dayton II's as my mains. I'm building 3 Dayton III's and 7 Dayton Home Theater (MTM models) currently. That being said, building speakers is not about saving money. It is about tweaking them for the best sound while still working within the constaints the designer put down. The Dayton models sound great to me but will cost you $80 to $120 for the parts for each speaker. Wood and finish will only increase the budget.

I know nothing about your sub. If you could post a link to the owner's manual that would help.

-Robert
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post #5 of 13
5/10/09 at 6:47am

Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

For $200 you are going to have to look at something used or a great deal on a closeout/discontinued set. Great deals can be found if you're patient, but in the end you still get what you pay for, more or less. I did a quick search (and I mean quick!) and came up with these two, Fluance and Onkyo 540. You will need to add a bit for shipping.
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post #6 of 13
5/10/09 at 11:18am
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

thx guys.

i cannot find the manual, but here are some specs:

1 x subwoofer driver - 8", Satellite speaker : 1 x midrange driver - 3", Satellite speaker : 1 x tweeter driver - 1" - mylar

wat do u guys think of the Logitech set in comparison to HT speakers around a $200-$300 budget?
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post #7 of 13
5/10/09 at 3:05pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

i got really depressed when i found out the RB kit was no longer available. is this for good?

now i have narrowed my search down to:

Dayton HTS-1200B (5.0) $110

Energy C100 bookshelf (pair) $109

Energy TAKE 5.0 $199

Polk Audio R150 bookshelf (pair) $60 (refurb direct from Polk FleaBay)

what do you guys think about this?

i can start off with 2.1 and then add on if i choose to get the bookshelfs. i plan on using my ported and pre-tuned 8" sub, it gives me nice tight bass.

i can maybe do the c100 as rears and r150s as fronts or vice versa? any suggestions?

thanks again
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post #8 of 13
5/10/09 at 10:57pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

i think i have made my decision on my setup. i am thinking of going with the Dayton BR-1S or MTX Monitor 5i kits:

Parts-Express.com:MTX Monitor 5i 5-1/4" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair | MTM home theater speakers bookshelf tower speakers 5i 600i 60i 6C stereo surround sound floor speakers floor standing speakers 5.1 7.1

Parts-Express.com:BR-1S Shielded Kit Components | speaker kit kit BR-1 BR-S monitor speaker two way speaker

Are these good choices? Which one would you guys recommend for a PC application? i am leaning more toward the BR-1S kit. it would be a very fun project to do.

Again i thank everyone for their input on helping me. i really started to build a good knowledge base for myself on HT audio. will never go back to looking at pre-made over-rated in-store products ever again.
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post #9 of 13
5/11/09 at 10:00am

Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

The PE BRS kits are great. They are very, very similar to the speakers that I am currently using.
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post #10 of 13
5/11/09 at 11:20am
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

sort of looks like the vifa rb-kit, so u think i should be good to go with BR-1S?
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post #11 of 13
5/11/09 at 2:32pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

well, i looked up the Madisound site today and saw that since the RB1-kit was so successful, they will be selling the new RB2-kit. only difference is new/different tweeters from the original. same price too $59/pair

so i am now adding this kit to my post above. my decision will be between these three kits.

RB2-Kit, the 2nd Vifa "Recession Buster Kit", Pair from Madisound
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post #12 of 13
5/11/09 at 3:12pm

Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

The Dayton BR kit has a 6.5" midwoofer compared to the Madisound kits. You also have to assemble the crossover in the Dayton kit. Do you have a soldering iron?

Any of these will be a step above your average big box retail speaker that costs twice as much.

-Robert
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post #13 of 13
5/11/09 at 4:23pm
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Re: Recommended Speakers for VSX-D812K Receiver

yes i do have a soldering iron and am amateur at best but it works, lol.

so i guess i will get a better/fuller sound out of the BR-1S's since it is 6.5" compared to 5.5". thank you robert, i will end up gettin either the vifa or dayton kits, leanin more towards the daytons.

thanks to all.

still am open to suggestions if anyone wants to drop a line.
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