first post be nice guys!
Ive spent the past 2 weeks searching and hearing all speakers.
They will be powered by a Harman/Kardon (AVR 347) reviver and will be used 99% for home theater only, not music.
Price range Im looking to spend is anywhere up to 1500 (cdn)per pair. I need 2 pairs and a matching center if my polk csi3 isnt suitable.
Ive listed and them below and considering.
1. Polk Audio Monitor 70 (great sound, a little bulky though, but will fit)
2. Athena Thin Floor Speakers (WS-100B), very thin but for the price I think they are just lacking the powerful feel/sound.
3. Tried a few from Energy, great spekers but too bulky in the wideness area.
4. Pok Audio RTi10, I really love everything abut these as well athough, they are about 1" too wide and after the set up is all done, it wouldnt fit where it is needed.
5. Klipsch Synergy Floor Speaker (F2), Wow, was I not impressed for the usuall quality but what do you expect for near etry level.
6. Infinity Tower Speaker (P362), better then the flipsch f2's although I tested with below and didnt have a better sound then the PA speakers :S
7. PA 3-Way Quad 5" Tower Loudspeaker (5HD4), Im not sure what to say. I know they are not big name, I know they are not built as well as all above BUT I must say, they perform amazing at all levels and sound great in every way and the price is simply amazing :shock:
8. Paradigm Monitor 7, Not sure what to say, amazing speaker, amazing price! Although hearing them back to back vs the much more expensive referance series millenia 200.....
9. Paradigm referace Millenia 200. WOW, Im trying to find a reason to maybe not spend so much here, as the 4 of them and center will cost a small fortune.
So if anyone has any experience with any of the above or has anything else that is perfect for home theater and isnt too too wide, then let me know, Im all ears and open to suggestions
thanks guys!