good gear for mostly music

[manly p hall]

i'm on a $2500 budget for speakers and subs. currently, i have a yamaha htr-5890 7.1 reciever. the speakers i want even bother mentioning... they suck. i guess i'm looking for a high efficient tower that has good enough bass to were i can run them sub-less in 2ch mode. i listen to mostly metal, and war theme classical. i plan on getting an external power amp to run with the towers. for subs i need something that has some serious output and sound clean at loud volumes.

can you run a sub in 2 ch mode? my amp want allow it

 

[Midcow2]

i'm on a $2500 budget for speakers and subs. currently, i have a yamaha htr-5890 7.1 reciever. the speakers i want even bother mentioning... they suck. i guess i'm looking for a high efficient tower that has good enough bass to were i can run them sub-less in 2ch mode. i listen to mostly metal, and war theme classical. i plan on getting an external power amp to run with the towers. for subs i need something that has some serious output and sound clean at loud volumes.

can you run a sub in 2 ch mode? my amp want allow it

If you can live without have a separate sub ( these towers have powered subs) this is one solution.
http://www.surroundcity.com/DEFINITIVE-TECHNOLOGY-BP-7004-BPX-CLR-2500--P1882C225.aspx MSRP $3595 for $2,694.

I have Def Techs and I like them, some people don't. This is one solution , there are many and you should audition whatever you select to make sure YOU like the sound.

You also need to decide how important a separate sub is to you. SVS and Hsu are good brands but for serious sound the cost can be easily $1,000.

Good Luck!

MidCow

 

[manly p hall]

i just got off the phone with defintive tech... they say the speaker isn't designed for what i'm trying to do

they said look into the klipsch rf83

 

[bandphan]

Ascend -CMT-340 SE front pr + CMT-340 SE center + CBM-170 SE rear pr $1118 mains down to 45hz,
svs pc ultra $1600
$2718

and your rocking

 

[manly p hall]

Ascend -CMT-340 SE front pr + CMT-340 SE center + CBM-170 SE rear pr $1118 mains down to 45hz,
svs pc ultra $1600
$2718

and your rocking

isn't the cmt-340 a book shelf speaker?

 

[Midcow2]

??

i just got off the phone with defintive tech... they say the speaker isn't designed for what i'm trying to do

they said look into the klipsch rf83

Interesting? Did they give any reasons why ??

Anyway good luck, sorry my suggestion didn't pan out.

MidCow2

 

[3db]

PSB's new Imagine line may fit the bill;

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Imagine/Imagine-T-Tower

 

[zumbo]

You want full-range towers, so you don't have to use a sub.

You want to run two subs.

Doesn't make sense.

 

[manly p hall]

PSB's new Imagine line may fit the bill;

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Imagine/Imagine-T-Tower

sesitivity isn't high enough... looks like a good speaker though

 

[manly p hall]

Interesting? Did they give any reasons why ??

Anyway good luck, sorry my suggestion didn't pan out.

MidCow2

they just said that the senisitivity is no where near as high as klipsch. said i needed a speaker that could handle the spl demands that i'm looking for

 

[manly p hall]

You want full-range towers, so you don't have to use a sub.

You want to run two subs.

Doesn't make sense.

any suggestions on a full range tower for what i'm trying to do? i guess i could use a sub for ht

 

[EJ1]

Interesting? Did they give any reasons why ??

Anyway good luck, sorry my suggestion didn't pan out.

MidCow2

I'd be curious to know as well. The BP7004's get down to 17Hz and have a 92dB sensitivity.

 

[zumbo]

any suggestions on a full range tower for what i'm trying to do? i guess i could use a sub for ht

There is no need to spend the kind of money it would take to get quality full-range speakers.

Sounds like you have a set-up issue. I use my sub for 2-channel.

 

[3db]

sesitivity isn't high enough... looks like a good speaker though

If your getting a seperate 2 channel amp to drive them, I don't see an issue with sensitivty. How big a room are you putting these speakers into? How loud do you want it to go?

 

[manly p hall]

I'd be curious to know as well. The BP7004's get down to 17Hz and have a 92dB sensitivity.

the sensitivity for the 70002's are measured in 2.8 watt/1 meter @ 92. pretty much 88db

 

[manly p hall]

If your getting a seperate 2 channel amp to drive them, I don't see an issue with sensitivty. How big a room are you putting these speakers into? How loud do you want it to go?

the room is medium/large. i like my tunes fairly loud. problem with every tower i've purchased they sound great at low volume levels but kinda sucked when you really cranked them...

 

[zumbo]

Another thing I would like to mention, is that metal is hard to do. Most of the members here use such high-quality speakers, metal would kill your ears.

Speakers for metal will require much auditioning.

What's the budget?

Two subs can be used by simply adding a y-addapter.

 

[manly p hall]

Another thing I would like to mention, is that metal is hard to do. Most of the members here use such high-quality speakers, metal would kill your ears.

Speakers for metal will require much auditioning.

What's the budget?

Two subs can be used by simply adding a y-addapter.

$2,500 budget. how do you run a sub on 2ch? i tried with my yamaha htr-8590

 

[zumbo]

$2,500 budget. how do you run a sub on 2ch? i tried with my yamaha htr-8590

Give me a few minutes to read your manual.

Y-addapter.

 

[Midcow2]

How loud is loud ?

they just said that the senisitivity is no where near as high as klipsch. said i needed a speaker that could handle the spl demands that i'm looking for

What SPL are you looking for , something like 110 dB ?
Here is what you need a Berhinger Power2500 Power Amp.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHEP2500

Good Luck!

P.S.- Save up for this sub; It is the mostest, awesomest sub : Gotham g213 at 3800 watts.