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I am new to the ht fever.when I purchased an onkyo htib a couple of years ago,I did some research and decided that unit was the best for me at the time.while it has very good sound,rocks the house, and a halfway decent receiver,it is by no means a "real" home theater in most of the members...

thanks chu.no I don't have a spl meter but I intend on getting one.and I will take your much appreciated advice on speaker placement and playing around with things before I drop a grand to upgrade.you didn't answer one of my questions about all towers?too expensive or all channels except...

thanks chu.I didn't think it was a good idea to suspend my speakers,butI didn't want wires everywhere and the grandkids knocking them over wouldn't do either. now that they are older,I was contemplating putting them on stands now and running the wires under the carpet.I think that in itself...

chu,all the speakers are suspended from the ceiling and angled toward the couch in a circle.fronts are 15ft away pointed downward, the sub is beside the tv.the center is on top of the 61" tv.and the surrounds are about 15 ft away to the left and right.the back surround is about 10-12 ft behind...

thamks sean.you have given me some good advice and your thoughts are exactly what I have been thinking.better speakers with ports and components hopefull make a BIG difference.and a new sub would be great too.I still need some advice about a receiver though.even though my onkyo is ok,I would...

thanks sean.wow,looks like I missed a great set.I would have only had to add 1 more surround and another sub.I appreciate your advice.it is becoming clear to me that my speakers are the main problem.they really sound pretty good,but I am anxious to hear what some good quality ones will sound...

thanks seth. I know that "as good as or better than klipsch" is,in my opinion,is bogus.I know all about the bogus review and some of the rip off talk.but I think there may be a possibility that they are at least pretty good? maybe as good as the low entry older klipsch models? if this is...

hey alan.I've had a few too.but to answer your question. no,I am not looking for just front towers.that would be too easy. I want a whole new speaker package to replace my onkyo htib speakers.I will keep my receiver for now. I will keep my 150w onkyo sub if I have to.at least for now unless I...

thanks alan.my room is 18ft wide(front to back) and 25ft. long(side to side.)I really am looking for front towers instead of bookshelves.I have my onkyos(bookshelf fronts and 3 surrounds) suspended from the celing in a circular array pointing downward.it really sounds great,but I just want to...

thanks alan,but a 5.1(I need a 6.1) set for 1,000? that may be a great price,but a little too steep for me at the moment.I really want to know about bic acoustic on ebay. I have read several comments on here but need more feedback.I know alot of people say they are klipsch rip offs,but do they...

hi all. I am replacing my onkyo htib with some real speakers.I would like to ask some opinions on these brands because I am on a budget and need to replace my receiver(best mid level? dennon3800 series?) as well later on.I just want an upgrade for now,so I can upgrade better later.I have looked...

thanks all.I have been looking at all kinds of speakers and it is really hard to pick any.polk,klipsch,boston accoustics,...and on and on.I am having trouble trying to decide if I can wait to piece together great quality speakers one by one.It will take a LONG time at that pace.so I need a 6.1...

hey everyone.need help fast! does this set up sound ok?(found all this on an auction site) polk rm series2 4 satelites(actually need one more if someone has one) cs100 center speaker,and a pair of r 30 front mains.( or would a pair of infinityr54's be better mains(and should I mix brands?) I...

thanks john.I am confused as to why a receiver says 600w or 100w per channel(6.1) and only really delivers 50w? what is the cheapest true 100w or 120w per channel receiver? harmon audio shows a few for about 800 on sale or refurb? is that what I can expect to pay for a decent true 100w per...

hey guys.john,was that the onkyo 7.1 set up? does anyone know what the watts per channel my onkyo ht r510 really puts out?75w,85w? I cannot find anything about the true watts per channel.the manual just says 600w total max power.looks like I need to get a better amp(one that has 125wpcx6(...

thanks guys. my budget is

thanks for all the great replies and info.so let me see if I am getting what you all are saying. it is the speakers and not the reciever( if you have a decent one) that make the biggest difference?the speaker pkg. that came with my onkyo htib are not sensitive or big enough(to push enough air)...

thanks leo and david for the replies. actually my room is about 18x18 or 20x20.with the system I have,I need to turn it up to at least 50+(max is 60)to really make the place boom.which is ok,but I am looking for more volume with less maxing out the vol. control.all the speakers in the pkg. are...

hi everyone. I need more power! I have an onkyo ht-r510 6.1 home theater in a box set up.total is 600watts? I need to know if there is a 1,000 watt amplifier to make it louder(and if the speakers will handle it) or if I need to use 2 amplifiers linked together or what.I am a novice and I love...