I'm looking for a budget tower main based system. The tower part will be my major priority because I do listen to lots of 2 channel.
EMP currently runs a very cheap deal at $799 that includes 2x EF30T (same as RBH tk-5ct) and some cheap bookshelves plus a cheap sub.
SVS has the STS-01 system with some relatively cheap bookshelves and a killer sub, for double the EMP price.
Polk towers are currently being sold dirt cheap on newegg.
Out of these choices, I'm currently leaning toward the EMP tower system. I know the SVS sub is a lot better, but the EMP's price is very attractive, and I just read an article here on audioholics written two years ago that gave the EF30T's RBH brother (TK-5ct) very very high ratings. I know RBH has some type of partnership with this site, but I'd like know if the tower really is that good like the article described.
So I wonder know how the EF30T tower will compare to the rest of the towers here, especially the SVS STS-01 tower. The EMP has a 1" tweeter, 2 x 5 1/4 woofer and a 8" side firing woofer while the STS-01 has a 1" tweeter and 4 x 6" woofers. Which is a better design from a technical point of view?
Also is EF30T very hard to drive at 87db? My receiver is a Denon 790 at 90w per channel. I don't listen very loud but I do want good fidelity at lower to moderate volume.
Finally is EF30T supposed to be a better speaker than the E5ti? It has a higher MSRP on EMP's website and better specs.
Your opinions will be greatly appreciated.