Floor Stand Speaker Suggestion

[wikket72]

Ok, My uncle recently gave me a Citation 5.0 PreAmp with a Lexicon LX5 amp. Now I need a budget floor stand speaker. I have been searching around but to many to choose from.
I need help, I have a budget of under 500.
What kind of speakers should I get.
Any help will greatly be appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[warpdrive]

Athena F2 is a popular, excellent speaker

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Agree - Athena is tops for your dollar. Possibly more bang for your buck is Venturi. They make the best center channel-period.

Venturi DV84 is an awesome tower on a budget.

www.bicamerica.com/ttowers.htm

www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90105321&SearchEngine=BizRate&SearchTerm=90105321&Type=PE&Category=Elec&dcaid=15892

 

[Reorx]

BIC makes the best center channel? Better then Klipsch and JBL for the < $85?
Any specific model? I've been debating between the DV52CLR and DV53CLR
http://www.bicamerica.com/CENTER SPECS 2.htm

Reorx

 

[zumbo]

Athena. Look here:

 

[ducker]

love mine thus far... and I don't have the rest of the speakers setup...

 

[mazersteven]

Definitive Technology
The BP 6B
Leading experts agree that Definitive's revolutionary bipolar loudspeakers are sonically superior to any conventional speaker regardless of size or price. Our least expensive tower, the astonishing BP 6B, brings all the dramatic benefits and sonic superiority of full-range bipolar technology to a new level of affordability.



BP 6B Specifications:
Dimensions: 7" W x 11" D x 35" H
Frequency Response: 25 Hz — 30 kHz
Rec. Assoc. Amplification: 20 —175 Watts/channel
Efficiency: 91 dB
Nominal Impedance: 4 — 8 ohms
Drivers: Two 25 mm pure aluminum dome tweeters blended by a Linkwitz-Riley crossover; two 14 cm mineral-filled homopolymer-coned bass/midranges.
Finish: Jewel-like piano black lacquer or golden cherry.
Weight: 42 lbs. Speakers are supplied with an optional spiking kit.
Retail: $299.00 ea.

Take a look at these.

http://www.definitivetech.com/louds...ar/bipolar.html

 

[zumbo]

Mazersteven: Do you own a pair of these things? Have you heard them? If you own them, well I don't mean to offend. But, they just don't do it for me. And, many others.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

BIC makes the best center channel? Better then Klipsch and JBL for the < $85?
Any specific model? I've been debating between the DV52CLR and DV53CLR
http://www.bicamerica.com/CENTER SPECS 2.htm

Reorx

Only the DV62CLR-S model. The others use smaller drivers and don't have near the sound as the 62, and the 62 is not much bigger than the ones you listed above. You can get it for around $105. Two of my friends have the Athena 5.1 setup with sub, and the Venturi. We all agree the best system would be 5 of the Venturi DV62CLR-S's hands down with a SVS sub. Five centers would look strange, but if you heard this center, you'd run out and buy four more. I have a $500 Polk CSi5 center with similar sized drivers, and the Venturi sounds better! It puts out more bass than my RTi10 Polk towers and it's more efficient. Much much better than Klipsch and JBL. What other speaker offers a 7 yr warranty?

 

[Leprkon]

Athena F2 is a popular, excellent speaker

onecall has them on sale for $ 199 ea

http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_19303.htm

 

[Reorx]

wow.
Now i just need to convince the wife.

Reorx

 

[mazersteven]

Zumbo,
No I don't own them. I Do like the Definitive Technology's products. I have listened to many Definitive speakers but not there low end items. The only Item from Definitive Technology's I own is the Supercube Reference Subwoofer. In my opinion the best subwoofer out there for the money.
I was just giving a choice in that price range. It's up to the individual to make up him own mind. I like the Klipsch RF-25 in that price range also. And they do sound nice.

 

[zumbo]

No. Sorry. They don't.

 

[mazersteven]

So Zumbo what equipment and speakers are in your home theater set up?

 

[zumbo]

My system is listed in the "Members Systems" section. I stopped recommending my speakers because they are 4ohm. I will recommend them if someone gives information of using seperates. Try to find a high-end shop to go in and listen to some good speakers. It will change the way you feel about good audio.

My system:
Yamaha RX-V1400-receiver
Adcom GFA-7605-amp
Adcom ACE-315-power conditioner
Yamaha S840-dvd
Yamaha CDC-645-cd
MB Quart QLS 830's-front & rear
MB Quart QLS 330-ctr
NHT SW12-sub
Old Sony tv (next upgrade)

 

[mazersteven]

What do these cost? MB Quart QLS 830's

 

[Leprkon]

What do these cost? MB Quart QLS 830's

try www.yawaonline.com that's the only place I've seen the MB's on the net, although yawa will from time to time put some demos on e-bay.