Best bargain floorstanders? (1 Viewer)

[Doug_H]

Set up my eDesign towers last night and for $500 shipped I am very impressed. The sounds is tight with good bass down to 40Hz. They are no match for the maggies in my theater but they are a bargain for my living room.

I got the 6T6 for my center and those are some very large bookshelf speakers. I am equally impressed with the sound of the center. I give these a big thumbs up for the $$$

 

[qdoan]

Well you can get a whole elemental designs 5.1 sytem for $1080, shipped if you use the package builder (saves you 15%)!

A6-6T6 Towers for the fronts - $425
A6-6T6 MTM Center - $165.75
A6-5T5 MTM Pair for the rears - $170
A3-250 for the Subwoofer - $318.75

Total: $1079.50 - No Tax and Free Ground Shipping via UPS

 

[pink]

Are you going for looks, or sound?

 

[Martino]

Here is the frequency graph for those - so it looks like they have a relatively flat frequency response...

Why not have both looks and sound?

Since I have never listened to these speakers, I don't think I can comment on how the actually sound....

I was just trying to add a link to what someone else was recommending…

http://av123.com/images/stories/News...xM3KDJWoOYA8h9

It looks like someone else likes these as well:

"But AV123’s x-series models don’t just deliver good sound. Their clean lines and beautiful wood finish give them the appearance of much more expensive speakers -- they can sit proudly in any living room"


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[Raymond lee Leggs]

Try the Sony SSB3000 Bass reflex "Bookshelf" speakers.

These speakers are labled as a bookshelf speaker but they are Massive, They are large enough to double as a floorstander They have a very high bass output so a sub may not be needed.

 

[aht3]

As some people know, I love the clarity and openness of the JBL L series. I have owned the 880 and the 890s and still have the 890s. both produce a great amount of bass and are crystal clear. They can both can be had for almost half of what they sold for a year ago on eBay or Amazon with the 5 year JBL warranty. They also have great centers and surrounds to compliment the family. As far as the stadiums are concerned, I heard them but not in optimal conditions. I have heard great things from the folks on the JBL thread on AVS. All the JBL speakers that I mentioned are powerful for the money and easy to drive.

I have owned HTD Level Three and thought they were OK but very laid back. They have a 30 return policy. I have not heard the Sony speakers however; based on the specs, they appear to be an unsung competitor in this race.

I hope this has helped. In the long run, you need to listen and pick what your ears say sounds best.

 

[JeremyErwin]

As for the receiver, the Onkyo 505 may be decent, but it's HDMI switching only. Want high resolution surround from your PS3? Tough. You'll need a receiver that can decode HDMI audio (i.e Onkyo 605)

 

[Rich Allen]

i thought the PS3 could decode itself and pass the pcm via hdmi?

 

[Raymond lee Leggs]

Yeah Sony's larger speakers are underrated they are Quite the bang-for-the buck along with the JBL's.

 

[JeremyErwin]

And what's going to translate the pcm? Your TV?

The onkyo 505 only switches hdmi, it doesn't decode it.

 

[Rich Allen]

Ok, I see what you mean. Almost seems useless to just switch HDMI and not at least accept the audio from it.

 

[jhw59]

any thoughts on the Yamaha NS777 speakers?