Any opinions on good cheap av receivers?

[sizzam]

Sizzam, if you happen to be in the Atlanta area, I have a pair of Sony CS5 (Core series bookshelves) and the TP 160S (bookshelf version from the series we are recommending) that you can take home and see for yourself (which one you prefer)!

Yeah, I've compared TP160 BS to my SVS Ultra books and was surprised at how well they held up to them. I do prefer the Ultras but not by as large a margin as you would expect being that they're $1000 bookshelf speakers! I mean really, at the price we paid for the TPs ($80/pr) they're a WAY better value than my Ultra books, even at the $800 I paid for b stock!

well ive found a pair of DCM TP260 for 393$ after tax and shipping via amazon so ill see if these speakers are all you guys make them out to be they will be here by the 19th and ill update you all when ive had a few moments with them to see what they sound like.

 

[Pogre]

Jamo(yah-mo) is a good danish company. My FIL has some BS by them. The sub is a passband fart box, but the speakers are definitely nice. Local installer carries Jamo.

Yeah, I've heard good things too. I know you can't judge a piece of gear solely on weight, but what's your take on a 26 lb 3 way tower speaker?

 

[sizzam]

also for those wondering here is a direct link to the amazon store in question
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CYPFLG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Pogre]

well ive found a pair of DCM TP260 for 393$ after tax and shipping via amazon so ill see if these speakers are all you guys make them out to be they will be here by the 19th and ill update you all when ive had a few moments with them to see what they sound like.

They're almost half that on ebay... did you go through amazon for the return policy or something?

 

[KEW]

Jamo(yah-mo) was a good danish company.

That was then! (I edited your post above to say was instead of is).
Honestly, they are decent speakers for the money, but not the kind of quality the DCMs are!
I suspect the Jamo you remember had some speakers that would sell for north of $1000 each
Today, Jamo is owned by Klipsch and Klipsch has relegated them to the budget speakers. I assume that they are essentially following the same approach they used when they bought Energy/Mirage, and you see where they are today! You may still be able to buy an Energy Take 5.1 satellite system! Mirage is gone AFAIK!

 

[sizzam]

They're almost half that on ebay... did you go through amazon for the return policy or something?

no i got them new* for 170$ each

 

[Pogre]

also for those wondering here is a direct link to the amazon store in question
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CYPFLG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's a link to the speaker with seller suggestions.

There are a couple of reasons one might pay more to go with amazon, but it'd make sense to go with eBay and save the dough. Unless there's some restriction or you don't like ebay's return process or something?

 

[Pogre]

no i got them used for 170$ each

You can get them new for $220 a pair on eBay. That's $110 apiece.

 

[sizzam]

That's a link to the speaker with seller suggestions.

There are a couple of reasons one might pay more to go with amazon, but it'd make sense to go with eBay and save the dough. Unless there's some restriction or you don't like ebay's return process or something?

one of the seller suggestions is hawking em off at 179$ new a piece with a 5$ shipping fee

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Yeah, I've heard good things too. I know you can't judge a piece of gear solely on weight, but what's your take on a 26 lb 3 way tower speaker?

Lol. Well, if that was all I was going by, I’d pass lmao. I think the value is the DCM fo sho...

 

[Pogre]

one of the seller suggestions is hawking em off at 179$ new a piece with a 5$ shipping fee

Yeah well you need to cancel that and order the ones from eBay! I think you misunderstood the ad. The $220 price on ebay is for 2 speakers. $110 for each.

 

[sizzam]

You can get them new for $220 a pair on eBay. That's $110 apiece.

wait the 3 way or 2 way versions?

 

[Pogre]

wait the 3 way or 2 way versions?

The 3 way versions.

I'm wrong, you're right. I thought what I had linked was pair pricing. What you found is right in line with what I did.

2 Pack 6.5" 3-Way Tower Floor Standing Speakers Home Theater Audio DCM MTX Pair 715442620500 | eBay

• DCM One Voice Technology. Car Audio Speakers. Car Audio Subwoofers. Car Audio Power Wire. Car Audio Dash Kits. Car Audio Tweeters. Car Audio Wiring Accessories. Car Audio Accessories.

www.ebay.com

 

[KEW]

no i got them new* for 170$ each

The ones via Ebay are new!

Ah! I see!
Good Find!!!

 

[sizzam]

The 3 way versions.

I'm wrong, you're right. I thought what I had linked was pair pricing. What you found is right in line with what I did.

2 Pack 6.5" 3-Way Tower Floor Standing Speakers Home Theater Audio DCM MTX Pair 715442620500 | eBay

• DCM One Voice Technology. Car Audio Speakers. Car Audio Subwoofers. Car Audio Power Wire. Car Audio Dash Kits. Car Audio Tweeters. Car Audio Wiring Accessories. Car Audio Accessories.

www.ebay.com

alright well i canceled it via amazon and now got it for 388$ after taxes with shipping that wont take at least a week.

 

[Pogre]

I had it twisted from the start, thinking they were $220/pr, which would be even more amazing, but $360 is still a great price, imo and I still strongly recommend. They retailed for $600 before they were dc'd and they're every bit of what you might expect from a $600 speaker.

Tbh I'm a little jelly. I have the 2 way bookshelf versions of those and I really like them. I'd love to listen to the 3 way towers.

 

[Pogre]

alright well i canceled it via amazon and now got it for 388$ after taxes with shipping that wont take at least a week.

Sorry about that. Fwiw you still did good. Compared to your white vans these are a major, major step up. I'd still plan for a sub too tho. I always recommend a sub. I have some very beefy towers and still prefer even music with my subs on.

 

[sizzam]

Sorry about that. Fwiw you still did good. Compared to your white vans these are a major, major step up. I'd still plan for a sub too tho. I always recommend a sub. I have some very beefy towers and still prefer even music with my subs on.

my polk audio will be fine till i can swing a healthy amount for a pair of sealed 10"s i wanted 15"s but with these new towers i want to balance it out more so 10"s seem fine

 

[KEW]

alright well i canceled it via amazon and now got it for 388$ after taxes with shipping that wont take at least a week.

I'm glad to hear that. You may have been okay, but "Stereo Direct" (who I assume is the vendor you were buying from may be legit, but I could not find them via a google and the only rating for the company this year was 1 star with comment that he never received the item he bought and it was a scam company. That may be BS from that guy, but I can vouch for "pricedrightsales" via ebay which is how I bought mine!

 

[KEW]

Sorry about that. Fwiw you still did good. Compared to your white vans these are a major, major step up. I'd still plan for a sub too tho. I always recommend a sub. I have some very beefy towers and still prefer even music with my subs on.

I agree with you, but you are easily doubling his budget.
My thinking with this virus crap is it is worth a lot to have good sound at home, but now is not the time to be extravagant with your finances!
For me personally, a pair of towers like that for stereo music gets me where I want to be, and I'd add the sub after some of the uncertainty has been removed.