3.1 vs. 5.1 - which one?

[phillyrx]

How long will it take you to save another $400 bucks if you want 5.1?

SVS SBS-01
http://www.svsound.com/products-sys-sbs_black.cfm

Or if not. I recommend getting

SVS SBS-01 Pair - Black $225
SVS SCS-01 Center - Black $185
http://www.svsound.com/products-spks-sbs01.cfm

plus this sub

Dayton SUB-120 12" 150 Watt Powered Subwoofer $148
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-635


Total is $558 plus shipping.

hi mazer, so if i went 2.1 instead of the 3.1, what should i spend the $185 from the center on - upgrading the sub or the fronts?

 

[gus6464]

What about the Acculine A1 which people actually preferred over the Ascend 340SE at the affordable audio shootout. Same shootout where the Dana 630 was preferred over the B&W 805S.

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=65

Link to the article:
http://www.affordableaudio.org/aa2007-10s.pdf

 

[phillyrx]

hi mazer, so if i went 2.1 instead of the 3.1, what should i spend the $185 from the center on - upgrading the sub or the fronts?

where are the best places to buy speakers? i've been seeing a lot of eBay suggestions...

 

[mazersteven]

hi mazer, so if i went 2.1 instead of the 3.1, what should i spend the $185 from the center on - upgrading the sub or the fronts?

Fronts IMO

Ascend Acoustic
CBM-170 SE
http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html

Usher S-520
http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/usher-series/s-520-shielded

 

[phillyrx]

Fronts IMO

Ascend Acoustic
CBM-170 SE
http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html

Usher S-520
http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/usher-series/s-520-shielded

so upgrade on the fronts, huh... i've seen quite a bit of suggestions for the ascend acoustics, i'll try to read a bit more about them. thanks for the info! also, can you only buy the ascends on their website?

 

[mazersteven]

also, can you only buy the ascends on their website?

Correct. Ascend is an internet only company.

 

[phillyrx]

I say just get this $400/pr Tower from AV123 for now:

http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=173&category_id=21&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37

Then when you get more money, get a $430 SVS sub:

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm

Then when you get more budget, get a $200 AV123 Center speaker:

http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=174&category_id=21&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37

Then later $300/pr surround speakers:

http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=172&category_id=21&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37

how is the svs sub for $430 you have listed? is it much better than others in the price range of $400ish?

 

[phillyrx]

Check out My System pics - I have the SVS system Mazer recommended, and I love it. GREAT system for the price. I do have 5.1 though complimented with some JBL surrounds. 3.1 would work for you, but trust me - eventually you will want to move forward with a full 5.1 system. Once you hear a good surround sound system in your home you will likely wonder how you ever did without it.

halon, which svs sub do you have?

 

[phillyrx]

What about the Acculine A1 which people actually preferred over the Ascend 340SE at the affordable audio shootout. Same shootout where the Dana 630 was preferred over the B&W 805S.

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=65

Link to the article:
http://www.affordableaudio.org/aa2007-10s.pdf

so acculine a1s are better than the ascends?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

how is the svs sub for $430 you have listed? is it much better than others in the price range of $400ish?

From reading all the posts over the last 6 months, my impression is that for buck, you just can't beat SVS subs. Now that's comparing the same price subs. Now if you want an great sub for slightly more money, then you would have to shell out $550 and get the Epik Valor subwoofer:

http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/ValorSpecifications.html

Personally, I would pay the extra $120 and get the Epik subwoofer.

 

[mazersteven]

Now if you want an great sub for slightly more money, then you would have to shell out $550 and get the Epik Valor subwoofer:

How do you know it's a "great" subwoofer? Have you heard it? Do you own it?

 

[mazersteven]

so acculine a1s are better than the ascends?

Nothing says they are better. Just that some people preferred them over the Ascends. I'm sure there are people that prefer the Ascends over the Acculine's. It's a personal choice.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

How do you know it's a "great" subwoofer? Have you heard it? Do you own it?

Okay, I should have said, "For $550, I think the Epik Valor would be a great subwoofer."

I'm just basing/extrapolating my opinion on Tom Nousaine's review of the Epik Conquest, which was phenomenal.

 

[phillyrx]

How long will it take you to save another $400 bucks if you want 5.1?

SVS SBS-01
http://www.svsound.com/products-sys-sbs_black.cfm

Or if not. I recommend getting

SVS SBS-01 Pair - Black $225
SVS SCS-01 Center - Black $185
http://www.svsound.com/products-spks-sbs01.cfm

plus this sub

Dayton SUB-120 12" 150 Watt Powered Subwoofer $148
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-635


Total is $558 plus shipping.

so i think i would like to go the svs route. i was debating doing a 2.1 with all svs or the system you have above. what kind of difference should i expect from a dayton sub like you've mentioned above vs. the svs sub? remember, i'm by no means an audiophile and i am used to just tv audio... thanks so much!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

It is just about impossible to beat the SVS system for an application such as yours. It will blow you away.

 

[mazersteven]

so i think i would like to go the svs route. i was debating doing a 2.1 with all svs or the system you have above. what kind of difference should i expect from a dayton sub like you've mentioned above vs. the svs sub? remember, i'm by no means an audiophile and i am used to just tv audio... thanks so much!

The SVS will have more headroom, and be more accurate then the Dayton. Either Ascend or the SVS speakers with the SVS sub will make a excellent little system.

 

[phillyrx]

last chance...

okay, so i think i'm going to pull the trigger. for a little over my budget, i'm going to spend $650 on: svs sbs01 bookshelves for $225 and a svs pb10 nsd sub for $430. can anyone talk me out of it with a better 2.1 for no greater than $650? thanks for all your help everyone!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

You should get a package deal when you call them that will be even cheaper.

okay, so i think i'm going to pull the trigger. for a little over my budget, i'm going to spend $650 on: svs sbs01 bookshelves for $225 and a svs pb10 nsd sub for $430. can anyone talk me out of it with a better 2.1 for no greater than $650? thanks for all your help everyone!

 

[phillyrx]

You should get a package deal when you call them that will be even cheaper.

really? i didn't know this was possible! so i just need to call and say i want a pair of the bookshelves and sub, and they'll give me a deal on it? what kind of deal should i expect?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I dont know what kind of deal, but you get something for getting it all at once. The guys at SVS are great to talk to so just tell them what you are doing and see what they say.

really? i didn't know this was possible! so i just need to call and say i want a pair of the bookshelves and sub, and they'll give me a deal on it? what kind of deal should i expect?