Hi all,
I recently picked up a Samsung ht-5500w home theater system on the cheap from a local store (paid $50). It comes with the amp, wireless surround hub, all 5 speakers and a sub. I am planning on changing (as my budget allows) mostly every component in the system, starting with the stereo speakers, then the sub, then center, then surround, and finally the amp (it runs on 1000 watts and can basically run anything that I can afford to a good level for the time being). I realize that the 2.1 part of a speaker system is the most important part, and was starting to look at some stereo speakers. My main purpose for the speakers would be to play music, mostly classical and electronic (dubstep- type, or think James Blake if you know who he is). My main preference is clear vocals, with clear, compelling bass a close second. I understand that it is not easy to find both of these in a sub $500 package, but I am just looking for an upper- entry level system that will sound better than my current Dayton b652s. I am on a budget, and the speakers would be set up in either a small bedroom or a small dorm room, so I don't especially need it to be overpoweringly loud, but am more interested in the quality of the sound. As a point of reference, I have been considering Klipsch's Synergy B-20 speakers, as well as their Reference RB- 61 speakers (I know these are just different tiers of the same brand, but part of what I am asking is if the extra money is worth the difference in value of these, or any other speakers within this range), the Wharfedale Diamond 220 speaker pair, and am also curious as to what something like the JBL Studio 500 would offer that the afforementioned speakers would not. I am looking for value, as I am a college student and this is a newfound interest of mine, but I would like it to be a pair of speakers that I am wowed by, and not just something that "eh, its better than the Daytons". I am a musician (a cellist) and am in school for it, so I am more sensitive to lower and midrange frequencies than to the upper ones, and to me, the daytons sounded great in the upper range to start. I know I still have more listening to do before I really develop a sensitivity to good vs great speakers, but I would love something that I hear a definitive difference in, and that I don't regret spending what would be a significant amount of money for me. Any help would be very much appreciated.
tldr: Looking for a pair of sub $500 stereo mains to start my 5.1 system with, supported by a 1000 watt Samsung ht- 5500w amp. Am curious to the difference in sound compared to the difference of price for something like the Klipsch Synergy B-20s vs the JBL Studio 500 (specific differences). Don't need loud, but would like as good sound quality as possible for the price. Preferences in order: clear vocals, compelling bass, rhythmic mid-ranges. Don't care about aesthetics. At all.
