New Home Needs Speakers.... (1 Viewer)

[Oalie89]

Hello All,
Got a few issues I could use your valuable input on. I will try to be brief. I'm in the final stages of my newly built home. Using a Onkyo TX-SR705 AV reciever, used for 50% music (mostly rock/metal), 50% 7.1 surround/home theater w/ 52" LCD HD TV. I'm wanting a Floorstanding speakers for fronts, center, 2 dipole surrounds, sub and I'm wired for 2 ceiling mounted rears. Room is rather large (living room, kitchen & nook) with hardwood floors. Have about $800-$1300 to spend on speakers, but don't know what to get. Did get to demo Klipsch, KEF & B&W recently and so far like the Klipsch more. Any suggestions on what to get for my price range?? Will go a little more if I have to.
Time is getting short and I have no speakers.... :frowning:

Anybody know where I can demo other speaker systems in Seattle to Bellingham area??

Any advise will be greatly appreciated!!! Oalie

 

[SkiingNinja]

Oalie,

What size is your room?

Check out Elmental Designs and Ascend Acoustics and see if either of those look like something you would be interested in for starters.

Sean

 

[indebt]

Oalie,i have a Onkyo Integra 6.8 which is almost idenlicle to your 7.5.Same output i believe,100watt per.I"m using Klipsch ref speakers and Velodyne SPL1200R sub.Maybe a little bias,but i couldn"t emagine you not been happy with that set up.Also for rock and metal have you considered JBL?

indebt...