Upgrading P362 & PL-200

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Upgrading - Infinity P362 + BIC PL-200 sub

Room - 18' x 20' x 10' ceiling

AVR - Denon 3312

Use:

Karaoke 70%
Others 30% - kids movies, casual music, Wii games.

Budget: $3,000 total

2 speakers for $2,400 or less
1 subwoofer for $600 or less

Some suggestions - JTR & Rythmik

So what would you recommend?

 

[cschang]

What's the reason for wanting to upgrade?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

What's the reason for wanting to upgrade?

What? I need a reason?

I suppose better sound for karaoke & casual party music.

The P362/PL-200 get no respect from relatives & friends.

After I played the Salon2, they didn't want to listen to the P362/PL200 anymore.

 

[templemaners]

The JTR's won't work. The Triple 8HT are $1099 EACH

 

[zieglj01]

Now is the time for some Definitive Techs, to return.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

The JTR's won't work. The Triple 8HT are $1099 EACH

OK, I increased the budget to $2400/pr of speakers.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Now is the time for some Definitive Techs, to return.

Crossed my mind, but wanted something different.

 

[templemaners]

Since it's for karoke/kids movies, I bet some kind of pro audio sub would work pretty well on the sub portion (trading extension/low end for higher efficiency)

 

[psbfan9]

So are the Infinity P362 + BIC PL-200 sub for sale???

E55Ti Tower Speakers $795.00pr. with the ES1010i SUBWOOFER $599.00

Or

NHT Absolute Tower Speaker $1000.00pr. with a NHT B-12d Powered Subwoofer with DSP $699.00

Absolute Tower Speaker | Floor Standing Speakers | Premium Audio Equipment

B-12d Powered Subwoofer | Home Theater | Premium Audio Equipment

And, there's always these, with a Rythmic sub. CMT-340 SE MINI-TOWER MONITOR for $568.00pr

 

[GranteedEV]

The cbts are perfect for that >_>;;

The sound won't change whether you're two inches or ten feet from them, on the ground or standing up!

Just throw some red vinyl laminate on top to make them look professional <_<;

Heck, build a sub yourself too

If you tell them you built it yourself you'll get mad respect ;D

A CSS Trio 12 + amp + box + spray paint will around 4-500 total and be as good as almost any $1200 sub besides an FV15HP

 

[cschang]

What? I need a reason?

I suppose better sound for karaoke & casual party music.

The P362/PL-200 get no respect from relatives & friends.

After I played the Salon2, they didn't want to listen to the P362/PL200 anymore.

If the Salon2 is the benchmark, and needing respect is the reason for the upgrade, I think you are in trouble.

 

[GranteedEV]

On a side note, why don't you drag the Orions over there?? Do you really need four sets of speakers in the HT!??

 

[templemaners]

On a side note, why don't you drag the Orions over there?? Do you really need four sets of speakers in the HT!??

Like I said in the other thread, I'm convinced he's trying to build a Noah's Ark of speakers. I think it's the only realistic reason why he has so many.

 

[GranteedEV]

Like I said in the other thread, I'm convinced he's trying to build a Noah's Ark of speakers. I think it's the only realistic reason why he has so many.

LOL!!!

What he needs is one speaker to rule them all, one speaker to find them, one speaker to bring them all, and in the darkness of his HT bind them.

 

[DS-21]

KEF Q900's? Big and beefy enough to take some abuse. Also, KEF's 8" coax is considerably more advanced (albeit less efficient, especially up top) than JTR's.

Or Seaton Sparks, maybe, if you want smaller.

The SVS sub that Josh last tested, vented with Peerless XXLS12.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Some suggestions - JTR & Rythmik

Tripple 8HT+ FV15HP = budget busting as option b) Philharmonic 1 with same sub

 

[Lordhumungus]

Having lurked in these forums for a while now, it seems that no matter what you choose, it may end up being....less than satisfying compared to your other gear. Doesn't seem like you've left yourself much room for improvement

Maybe you could try to track down some cool vintage speaker? It'd at least be a different direction to try.

 

[its phillip]

Get the JTRs and a Rythmik FV15HP, and donate the P362s and PL-200 to my living room >_>

 

[zieglj01]

Get the JTRs

And you can choose a finish >

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[GranteedEV]

Having lurked in these forums for a while now, it seems that no matter what you choose, it may end up being....less than satisfying compared to your other gear. Doesn't seem like you've left yourself much room for improvement

Maybe you could try to track down some cool vintage speaker? It'd at least be a different direction to try.

I just noticed your sig. How do you like the Infinity and EMPs?