Looking for information on Onkyo and Harmon Kardon speakers (1 Viewer)

[saurabh]

Hi,

I looked at Onkyo HT-S760 system over the weekend. The font speakers seem rather large, since i am planning on putting them into the faimily room (19 x 17 x (20 ft high)).

Was wondering what you people though of the following combinations

*Onkyo A/R TX-SR501 with Harmon Kardon HKTS12 speakers
OR
*Onkyo A/R TX-SR501 with polk audio RM6005 speakers
*Onkyo A/R TX-SR501 with klipsch Quintet II speakers
Thanks for your time.
Regards,
Saurabh

 

[Bob McElfresh]

Hello Saurabh.

Well, names like Onkyo, Yamaha, HK make good electronics. But speakers ... different story.

These are usually generic/cheap speakers made by some other company so the real company can put their name on them to sell a 'system'.

Note 1: you dont need audiophile-grade ($$$) speakers to get a great movie experience. Less-accurate speakers properly setup work very well.

For the speaker issues alone, I'd pick the setup with the Polk Audio speakers.

Note 2: Tastes in speakers are like tastes in ice-cream. Just because someone really, really likes brand X speakers does not mean you will like it as well. You may prefer another flavor. Listen for yourself and decide what speakers are to your tastes.

Good Luck.