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  1. John Sack

    Athena LS-300 or Energy C-500 5.1 surround sound

    Anyone familiar with Athena LS-300 and Athena LS-C50 center channel and LS-50 book shelf speaker. I have been listening to Klipsch 5.5 floor speakers for years with a similar Klipsch center channel without full surround sound. Should I expect similar quality sound from the Athena floor...
  2. John Sack

    Home Theatre- 5.1 Speakers- Athena LS-300 based surround sound

    I am looking at installing home theatre as part of basement build out. Looking at Athena LS-300 and Athena LS-C50 center channel and LS-50 book shelf speaker. I have been listening to Klipsch 5.5 floor speakers for years with a similar Klipsch center channel without full surround sound. Should...
  3. John Sack

    Klipsch 5.5

    Thank you very much. I had also observed yesterday someone asking same question as myself on the Klipsch Heritage forum. responses were go with KV-3, or KG 2.5V, or 2.2V and stay away from SC.5 or SC-1 as they are too small. I like your idea best so far to go with 8" sub woofers in KLF - C7...
  4. John Sack

    Power Required for Speakers

    Also I believe you are correct as the 50 watts per channel stereo receiver I have now can get them very loud. I assume I am hearing quality sound as well and not compromising the speakers with the receiver.
  5. John Sack

    Power Required for Speakers

    When wife goes back to work $$ will not be such an issue. Or I could give up golf and sailing. Kids also want their share. I was looking at an Onkyo 480 Watt TXSR501 or the TXSR601 (with 2 zone feature) which had a little more power. Looking at 50 watts per channel with TXSR501 or a little...
  6. John Sack

    Klipsch 5.5

    I have Klipsch 5.5 speakers and I currently use an 20 yr old Kenwood KR-920(B) 50 watts pr channel receiver. I plan to look at center channel speakers next and a new 6.1 channel receiver. Should I stay with same brand speakers? What should I look for in speakers? Any recommendations on center...
  7. John Sack

    Power Required for Speakers

    I know little and am trying put together a good start to build a home theater better than HTIB. I have a home with open entertainment/great apprx. 18 ft x 16 ft. The viewer sits about 12 to 13 ft from video screen. The room is open to 2 stories and is 18 ft high floor to ceiling. Floor is...
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