Deciding on some 5.1 speakers - suggestions???

[KASR]

Ok, I'm riding the fence - I'm gonna spend some time auditioning speakers this weekend, but would love to get some input on what everyone/anyone has to say about either the speakers I'm looking at or speakers they can suggest.

The speakers I am for sure going to try and audition this weekend are:

Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 system

JBL CS480BG 5.1 system

Harman Kardon HKTS15 5.1 system

Also gonna seek out the receiver that matches my budget, which looks to be either the Yamaha RX-V363BL, Onkyo TX-SR505, or the Harman Kardon AVR146.

Thanks for any input!

 

[mazersteven]

I have heard more good things about the Polk system then any of the others. in fact I have never even heard anyone even considering the other systems.

Do you have to have a satellite speaker system? Or are you just working with a budget?

 

[mazersteven]

Onkyo systems also get some publicity.

http://www.onkyousa.com/prod_class.cfm?class=Systems

 

[jamie2112]

Out of the 3 you listed I would go with the Polk's.....

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Receivers/Onkyo/TXSR505+REF/38513098.aspx

http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Receivers/Onkyo/TXSR506+REF/41937588.aspx

http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Receivers/Onkyo/TXSR575S+REF/41263982.aspx



I would pick the Onkyo 605 for 2 HDMI-1.3 Inputs + TrueHD + DTS-MA:

http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Receivers/Onkyo/TXSR605S+REF/38612985.aspx



And of the 3 speaker systems, I pick the HK:

http://www.jr.com/harman-kardon/pe/HK_HKTS15/

 

[KASR]

Pulled the trigger on the Polk speakers - found a smoking deal online. Next up is the receiver.

 

[KASR]

I have heard more good things about the Polk system then any of the others. in fact I have never even heard anyone even considering the other systems.

Do you have to have a satellite speaker system? Or are you just working with a budget?

Working with a budget.

 

[jcPanny]

Budget receiver

Any budget receiver from Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo, etc. should be fine for the polks. Look for deals on last years models or refurbished receivers depending on your budget.

 

[KASR]

Any budget receiver from Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo, etc. should be fine for the polks. Look for deals on last years models or refurbished receivers depending on your budget.

OK, so the H/K 146 wasn't available - so I got the H/K AVR154 for a song!

I also ordered 5x Peerless adjustable ceiling/wall mounts, 2x 1.3 HDMI cable, 1x optical cable (I already have one for the 360) and 100ft of 16gauge braided/shielded speaker wire....all for under $300 bones! (gotta love that employee pricing!) Picking up this evening and the Polks are coming via Fedex....it's like Christmas morning over here!

 

[GlocksRock]

Nice! I'm sure you will enjoy all your new gear.

 

[mazersteven]

Congratulations on your purchases. You should be many years of enjoyment out of your system.