Onkyo v/s Polk Audio RM6000 v/s JBL NSP1 (1 Viewer)

[joe.a]

I'm looking into setting up my first HT. Recvr + Spk
budget is around $500. Based on posts on HT forum and Ckt
City web-site, Onkyo HTIB HTS650 entered my final short-list. Before going for it, I wanted to find out if I could
get an equal or better performance from smaller speakers
(the Onkyo ones that come with HTS650 seem bulky).

Would I get same or better audio quality with Polk RM6000
or JBL NSP1 ?

How does Polk RM6000 compare with JBL NSP1 ?
(Also, what's the difference between Polk RM6000 and RM6005;
JBL NSP1 and NSP1 II ?)

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Joe.

 

[Debbie K]

Hi Joe,
We tried the Onkyo speakers you mentioned and were not really happy w/ the clarity, especially the center channel. We then tried the JBL N center (part of the NSP1 package) and it seemed much improved.
I would definitely recommend the NSP1 over the Onkyo speakers but that is just my opinion, of course. We actually ended up w/ the JBL S-center, 2N38's and 2 N24's, (also part of the NSP1 package) and we think it sounds great!
I feel confident you would be happier with the JBL speakers over the Onkyo speakers. Much clearer and less "speaker-y" sounding. I am sure that is not an official term.
The dif between the NSP1 and NSP11 is just slight cosmetic difference, the NSP11 is the most recent version. As far as I know, they sound exactly the same.
Sorry don't know about the other speakers you mentioned, maybe someone else does.
Debbie

 

[MatthewK]

The NSP1 and NSP1II speakers have the same performance. JBL had to redesign the speaker as the result of a lawsuit (hence the greatly discounted prices).

Matthew