R Rustang351c Enthusiast Sep 21, 2007 16 0 1 Dec 25, 2023 #1 Hello & Merry Christmas! I have a Onkyo receiver & older surround system. I want to upgrade my fronts for music. Everyone says Klipsch has the most punch, but I want something that will bring out detail I maybe haven't heard before. Looking at: Emotiva T1+ Triangle Borea BR08 ELAC Debut 2.0 F6.2 Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Klipsch RP-800F Not many showrooms close anymore (BestBuy) My favorite old speakers were Infinity SM152s! but I think my tastes have mellowed. :-D Reactions: davidscott
Hello & Merry Christmas! I have a Onkyo receiver & older surround system. I want to upgrade my fronts for music. Everyone says Klipsch has the most punch, but I want something that will bring out detail I maybe haven't heard before. Looking at: Emotiva T1+ Triangle Borea BR08 ELAC Debut 2.0 F6.2 Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Klipsch RP-800F Not many showrooms close anymore (BestBuy) My favorite old speakers were Infinity SM152s! but I think my tastes have mellowed. :-D
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #2 I'd add the JBL 590 when it goes on sale ($900/pr isn't unusual a few times a year). Not a Klipsch fan (altho curious about the RP8000s) nor any experience with the other brands myself but am not shy about ordering over the internet as long as there is a decent return policy. What do you have now? Reactions: Rustang351c
I'd add the JBL 590 when it goes on sale ($900/pr isn't unusual a few times a year). Not a Klipsch fan (altho curious about the RP8000s) nor any experience with the other brands myself but am not shy about ordering over the internet as long as there is a decent return policy. What do you have now?
R Rustang351c Enthusiast Sep 21, 2007 16 0 1 Dec 25, 2023 #3 Circa 2007 Shock and awe: SVS 20-39 PC Plus subwoofer review - CNET When it comes to speakers and subwoofers, SV Sound proves size still matters. www.cnet.com Size still matters: SV Sound SBS-01 System satellites review - CNET This is part two of the SVS satellite/subwoofer review. www.cnet.com Onkyo TX-SR605 (Black) Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video conversion www.crutchfield.com not sure if the Crutchfield speaker comparison tool is useful, but now I like the Paradigm SE30000F ! :-D
Circa 2007 Shock and awe: SVS 20-39 PC Plus subwoofer review - CNET When it comes to speakers and subwoofers, SV Sound proves size still matters. www.cnet.com Size still matters: SV Sound SBS-01 System satellites review - CNET This is part two of the SVS satellite/subwoofer review. www.cnet.com Onkyo TX-SR605 (Black) Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video conversion www.crutchfield.com not sure if the Crutchfield speaker comparison tool is useful, but now I like the Paradigm SE30000F ! :-D
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Dec 25, 2023 #4 Rustang351c said: Hello & Merry Christmas! I have a Onkyo receiver & older surround system. I want to upgrade my fronts for music. Everyone says Klipsch has the most punch, but I want something that will bring out detail I maybe haven't heard before. Looking at: Emotiva T1+ Triangle Borea BR08 ELAC Debut 2.0 F6.2 Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Klipsch RP-800F Not many showrooms close anymore (BestBuy) My favorite old speakers were Infinity SM152s! but I think my tastes have mellowed. :-D Click to expand... I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering. Reactions: mtrot and Rustang351c
Rustang351c said: Hello & Merry Christmas! I have a Onkyo receiver & older surround system. I want to upgrade my fronts for music. Everyone says Klipsch has the most punch, but I want something that will bring out detail I maybe haven't heard before. Looking at: Emotiva T1+ Triangle Borea BR08 ELAC Debut 2.0 F6.2 Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Klipsch RP-800F Not many showrooms close anymore (BestBuy) My favorite old speakers were Infinity SM152s! but I think my tastes have mellowed. :-D Click to expand... I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #5 Rustang351c said: Circa 2007 Shock and awe: SVS 20-39 PC Plus subwoofer review - CNET When it comes to speakers and subwoofers, SV Sound proves size still matters. www.cnet.com Size still matters: SV Sound SBS-01 System satellites review - CNET This is part two of the SVS satellite/subwoofer review. www.cnet.com Onkyo TX-SR605 (Black) Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video conversion www.crutchfield.com not sure if the Crutchfield speaker comparison tool is useful, but now I like the Paradigm SE30000F ! :-D Click to expand... If I understand your system from that post, your original setup sounds fairly decent, and if you really want to upgrade I'd save up more and aim higher. Reactions: Rustang351c and shadyJ
Rustang351c said: Circa 2007 Shock and awe: SVS 20-39 PC Plus subwoofer review - CNET When it comes to speakers and subwoofers, SV Sound proves size still matters. www.cnet.com Size still matters: SV Sound SBS-01 System satellites review - CNET This is part two of the SVS satellite/subwoofer review. www.cnet.com Onkyo TX-SR605 (Black) Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video conversion www.crutchfield.com not sure if the Crutchfield speaker comparison tool is useful, but now I like the Paradigm SE30000F ! :-D Click to expand... If I understand your system from that post, your original setup sounds fairly decent, and if you really want to upgrade I'd save up more and aim higher.
R Rustang351c Enthusiast Sep 21, 2007 16 0 1 Dec 25, 2023 #6 Can you give a suggustion of what higher might be.. ? Thanks, Rus
R Rustang351c Enthusiast Sep 21, 2007 16 0 1 Dec 25, 2023 #7 Never heard of it but that HECO kicks Ass. 93 db!! 6.5 mids & 2x 8" woofers. I'm all about the details & mids
Never heard of it but that HECO kicks Ass. 93 db!! 6.5 mids & 2x 8" woofers. I'm all about the details & mids
K Kleinst Audioholic Chief Mar 9, 2020 787 0 16 53 Dec 25, 2023 #8 shadyJ said: I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering. Click to expand... I will vouch for the Monolith 460s. Really noticed the soud effects of the L/R on those being very special. Shady would probably be able to say why. But I think they are good towers. But I'm 100% TV/Streaming/Movies so I really didn't play music on them but don't see why they would not be good for that too. Reactions: Rustang351c
shadyJ said: I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering. Click to expand... I will vouch for the Monolith 460s. Really noticed the soud effects of the L/R on those being very special. Shady would probably be able to say why. But I think they are good towers. But I'm 100% TV/Streaming/Movies so I really didn't play music on them but don't see why they would not be good for that too.
M mtrot Senior Audioholic Oct 12, 2011 579 0 28 E. Texas Dec 26, 2023 #9 shadyJ said: I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering. Click to expand... Amazon now has the Heco 1000 for under $900 for a pair with returns available, by which I am very tempted. Last edited: Dec 27, 2023 Reactions: Rustang351c
shadyJ said: I would go for the HECO Aurora 1000s. They will cost a tad bit more than $1k. Something else worth considering in that price range is definitely the Monolith THX-460 which is on sale for 570 each at the moment. Either of those should be a step above the ones you are considering. Click to expand... Amazon now has the Heco 1000 for under $900 for a pair with returns available, by which I am very tempted.
C Chesapeake HT Junior Audioholic Mar 6, 2022 54 0 6 50 Dec 27, 2023 #10 Rustang351c said: Can you give a suggustion of what higher might be.. ? Thanks, Rus Click to expand... Polk R700s go on sale at about $900 each. Been very pleased with them. @shadyJ had a nice write up on them.
Rustang351c said: Can you give a suggustion of what higher might be.. ? Thanks, Rus Click to expand... Polk R700s go on sale at about $900 each. Been very pleased with them. @shadyJ had a nice write up on them.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 27, 2023 #11 Rustang351c said: Can you give a suggustion of what higher might be.. ? Thanks, Rus Click to expand... I meant a more significant step up in speakers which generally will be at a higher price point.... Like perhaps these https://philharmonicaudio.com/ or https://ascendacoustics.com/ Last edited: Dec 27, 2023
Rustang351c said: Can you give a suggustion of what higher might be.. ? Thanks, Rus Click to expand... I meant a more significant step up in speakers which generally will be at a higher price point.... Like perhaps these https://philharmonicaudio.com/ or https://ascendacoustics.com/
M mtrot Senior Audioholic Oct 12, 2011 579 0 28 E. Texas Dec 27, 2023 #12 lovinthehd said: I meant a more significant step up in speakers which generally will be at a higher price point.... Like perhaps these https://philharmonicaudio.com/ or https://ascendacoustics.com/ Click to expand... For a 50/50 mix of two-channel music listening(with no sub) and multi-channel movie watching(with sub), would you go with the BMR Tower or ELX Tower? They are fairly similar in price.
lovinthehd said: I meant a more significant step up in speakers which generally will be at a higher price point.... Like perhaps these https://philharmonicaudio.com/ or https://ascendacoustics.com/ Click to expand... For a 50/50 mix of two-channel music listening(with no sub) and multi-channel movie watching(with sub), would you go with the BMR Tower or ELX Tower? They are fairly similar in price.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 27, 2023 #13 mtrot said: For a 50/50 mix of two-channel music listening(with no sub) and multi-channel movie watching(with sub), would you go with the BMR Tower or ELX Tower? They are fairly similar in price. Click to expand... I'd like to try both I'd probably choose Philharmonic HT Tower/Center, have wanted to try one of Dennis' speakers for a while.....and the BMR Tower would work, too; I already have some Ascend (not the tower), tho. Reactions: mtrot
mtrot said: For a 50/50 mix of two-channel music listening(with no sub) and multi-channel movie watching(with sub), would you go with the BMR Tower or ELX Tower? They are fairly similar in price. Click to expand... I'd like to try both I'd probably choose Philharmonic HT Tower/Center, have wanted to try one of Dennis' speakers for a while.....and the BMR Tower would work, too; I already have some Ascend (not the tower), tho.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 27, 2023 #14 Matt34 said: A pair of Revel F35 can be found for under $900 shipped. Click to expand... Interesting, quick look I see Crutchfield has 'em on sale for $616 ea (they show list as 880 ea).
Matt34 said: A pair of Revel F35 can be found for under $900 shipped. Click to expand... Interesting, quick look I see Crutchfield has 'em on sale for $616 ea (they show list as 880 ea).
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,877 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 27, 2023 #15 Matt34 said: I picked mine up from Upscale Audio for $431/ea. they are $479 now. edit: looks like only gloss white at that price right now. Click to expand... Nice, but not in white for me....they have the same 616 price otherwise, guess its one of the JBL system wide sales. F36 isn't too bad at 1540 pr either, then there's the F206 at 2695 the pair.... Last edited: Dec 27, 2023
Matt34 said: I picked mine up from Upscale Audio for $431/ea. they are $479 now. edit: looks like only gloss white at that price right now. Click to expand... Nice, but not in white for me....they have the same 616 price otherwise, guess its one of the JBL system wide sales. F36 isn't too bad at 1540 pr either, then there's the F206 at 2695 the pair....
R Rustang351c Enthusiast Sep 21, 2007 16 0 1 Jan 6, 2024 #16 Thanks for the advice. I got the HECO Aurora 700s in white for a deal. Turned it down by 1/3 to get an equivalent volume Even at the same volume they sound more lively, dynamic, detailed than my old speakers Reactions: lovinthehd and mtrot
Thanks for the advice. I got the HECO Aurora 700s in white for a deal. Turned it down by 1/3 to get an equivalent volume Even at the same volume they sound more lively, dynamic, detailed than my old speakers
M mtrot Senior Audioholic Oct 12, 2011 579 0 28 E. Texas Jan 6, 2024 #17 Rustang351c said: Thanks for the advice. I got the HECO Aurora 700s in white for a deal. Turned it down by 1/3 to get an equivalent volume Even at the same volume they sound more lively, dynamic, detailed than my old speakers Click to expand... What are your old speakers? If you posted it, I missed it.
Rustang351c said: Thanks for the advice. I got the HECO Aurora 700s in white for a deal. Turned it down by 1/3 to get an equivalent volume Even at the same volume they sound more lively, dynamic, detailed than my old speakers Click to expand... What are your old speakers? If you posted it, I missed it.
