Liquified56
Auditioning
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2013
- Messages
- 13
- Real Name
- Brett
Hey everyone new to the group and looking for some advice 
Let me start giving you some background.. I purchased a Samsung HT-C6930 (HTIAB) about 2years ago (I know nice job rookie!! shame on me). It looked like a great system for HT and it did the job for my plasma but never hit the level I like for music, I like my music LOUD, ear piercing, shake the earth, knock down your walls... most people go WTF!!?? are you nuts. First thing I didn't like was the sub.. absolutely horrible. Replaced it with a Polk PSW505 that i got a great deal on (another mistake). I ran it with the speaker wire inputs since the Samsung receiver is not expandable with no outputs other than video and speaker wires (WTF??! nothing like my old Marantz or Pioneers). It did the job ok very powerfull yet a little sloppy, tuning was mediocre. So ive lived with it for the past 2years being ehhh. Until I came home last weekend and the sub wouldn't go on... Poped 5 fuses trying to figure out what was wrong with the Amp... speakers fine. F this time to redo.... Did some research and just ordered a SVS SB12-NSD (sealed 12) i wanted to try their sealed sub for tighter bass.. Ok now looking at everything again... this Receiver blows... should have bought a stand alone and built the entire system from the ground up.. Samsungs good for TV's/Blu Ray players/and phones dummy. So nowwwww.. I like things that are nasty loud and intimidating... better decide on some speakers first, those Polk RTI A9s look like they will do the trick. After some research people seem to be saying that they are power hungry and you dont see their true potential until you get above 200watts each. Most receivers don't hit that.. Typically 100-150 on 2 channels and thats usually overstated. So a reasonably priced amp is needed as well. Heres my final thoughts: SVS SB12-NSD - Bought/in route 2 - POLK RTI A9's - About to pull the Trigger really like these Emotiva XPA-2 - About to pull the trigger, In my price range and gives out good power may not be the cleanest but I like Rock/Country/some rap not classical Denon or Onkyo Reciever - Most likely a 7.1 or 7.2 and use my samsung satellites until they pop (then replace hehe) for surround sound and use the Samsung Blu Ray/Receiver just as a Video device. Looking to spend up to 600-700 on the Receiver. lease let me know about my selections (real world experience) any suggestions on different models and especially a Receiver, before i dump my hard earned money . Thanks Brett
Let me start giving you some background.. I purchased a Samsung HT-C6930 (HTIAB) about 2years ago (I know nice job rookie!! shame on me). It looked like a great system for HT and it did the job for my plasma but never hit the level I like for music, I like my music LOUD, ear piercing, shake the earth, knock down your walls... most people go WTF!!?? are you nuts. First thing I didn't like was the sub.. absolutely horrible. Replaced it with a Polk PSW505 that i got a great deal on (another mistake). I ran it with the speaker wire inputs since the Samsung receiver is not expandable with no outputs other than video and speaker wires (WTF??! nothing like my old Marantz or Pioneers). It did the job ok very powerfull yet a little sloppy, tuning was mediocre. So ive lived with it for the past 2years being ehhh. Until I came home last weekend and the sub wouldn't go on... Poped 5 fuses trying to figure out what was wrong with the Amp... speakers fine. F this time to redo.... Did some research and just ordered a SVS SB12-NSD (sealed 12) i wanted to try their sealed sub for tighter bass.. Ok now looking at everything again... this Receiver blows... should have bought a stand alone and built the entire system from the ground up.. Samsungs good for TV's/Blu Ray players/and phones dummy. So nowwwww.. I like things that are nasty loud and intimidating... better decide on some speakers first, those Polk RTI A9s look like they will do the trick. After some research people seem to be saying that they are power hungry and you dont see their true potential until you get above 200watts each. Most receivers don't hit that.. Typically 100-150 on 2 channels and thats usually overstated. So a reasonably priced amp is needed as well. Heres my final thoughts: SVS SB12-NSD - Bought/in route 2 - POLK RTI A9's - About to pull the Trigger really like these Emotiva XPA-2 - About to pull the trigger, In my price range and gives out good power may not be the cleanest but I like Rock/Country/some rap not classical Denon or Onkyo Reciever - Most likely a 7.1 or 7.2 and use my samsung satellites until they pop (then replace hehe) for surround sound and use the Samsung Blu Ray/Receiver just as a Video device. Looking to spend up to 600-700 on the Receiver. lease let me know about my selections (real world experience) any suggestions on different models and especially a Receiver, before i dump my hard earned money . Thanks Brett
