Home theatre speakers

[hheer]

I was looking to buy a speakers for my home theatre system but after reading all reviews etc its even more confusing. I shortlisted Definitive Technologies Mythos STS and Apherion 6T Hybrid. Other than the price difference which is visible I am clueless. For the receiver I think I am going to go with Denon 4308Ci or the Onkyo906. Still not 100% sure depends on your feedbacks. What would you advise and if not these speakers which ones would you recommend. I am looking for a 60/40 movies/music split on usage.

 

[jostenmeat]

It appears to me that the budget is lopsided too much in favor of the receiver. Don't get me wrong... there's nothing wrong with a nice receiver!

But, you ought to choose the speakers first. Just hang out for a while. Use the search function.

Better yet, grab a few familiar cd's, notepad, and start hitting up some stores. When you find a pair or two that you like, use the search function here to see what folks might have to say about them.

 

[CraigV]

It appears to me that the budget is lopsided too much in favor of the receiver. Don't get me wrong... there's nothing wrong with a nice receiver!

But, you ought to choose the speakers first. Just hang out for a while. Use the search function.

Better yet, grab a few familiar cd's, notepad, and start hitting up some stores. When you find a pair or two that you like, use the search function here to see what folks might have to say about them.

Be sure to audition LOTS of brands/models to find one that you like best. Don’t let others decide for you, and don’t go by reviews. They’re a good starting point to get familiar with brand names, but no one knows what sounds good to you better than you do.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

See if your local Best Buy or HT store will let you audition their speakers (Def Tech or whichever) for free - no restocking fees, etc.

Room acoustics make a huge difference.

How the speakers sound in your own home (acoustics) is the most important thing.

 

[Thirsty93]

you have a pm

 

[AVRat]

How large is the space (L x W x H) you’ll be using them in?

 

[browninggold]

You could save some money and get the Denon 3808ci. It is not wireless like the 4308 but I have a Ethernet cable hooked up to it so I can stream internet radio and do updates via the internet. I have the Aperion 6Ts and 6C and they sound awesome with HT and music.

 

[chjo100]

I would agree with Josten, that you will be more mileage by allocating more budget towards the speakers rather than the receiver. I auditioned the Onkyo 705, 805, Denon 889 and eventually a separates system and although I saw incremental improvements, upgrading the speakers (kef 5001 satellite, kef iq9, mythos st and finally eficion f300) made a much more significant improvement. Well, speaker placement made the most biggest difference...