Klipsch vs Infinity vs JBL -- What's the best sub-$1000 system?

[russellarmand]

Klipsch vs Infinity vs JBL (or, what's the best sub-$1000 speaker system?)

Any initial votes for the following surround systems? I haven't heard any of these yet -- I'm hoping to get some opinions before wasting time headed to various stores.

Klipsch Cinema 8 ($1000)
-or-
Infinity Modulus ($1000)
-or-
Klipsch Quintent + Klipsch RW8 ($600)
-or-
Infinity TSS-750 ($600)
-or-
JBL SCS-160si ($350)

I'm using a Sony STR-DA2000ES receiver (120 watts x 7) and my room is about 12'x12' with 10' ceilings. I'd like to keep the system small, out of the way, and as inexpensive as possible. Any other suggestions are very much appreciated! Thanks...

 

[shokhead]

I'll sell ya my $1000 sub,its a Klipsch,300 bucks.

 

[SilverMK3]

Any initial votes for the following surround systems? I haven't heard any of these yet -- I'm hoping to get some opinions before wasting time headed to various stores.

Klipsch Cinema 8 ($1000)
-or-
Infinity Modulus ($1000)
-or-
Klipsch Quintent + Klipsch RW8 ($600)
-or-
Infinity TSS-750 ($600)
-or-
JBL SCS-160si ($350)

I'm using a Sony STR-DA2000ES receiver (120 watts x 7) and my room is about 12'x12' with 10' ceilings. I'd like to keep the system small, out of the way, and as inexpensive as possible. Any other suggestions are very much appreciated! Thanks...

I think I'd take my Athena Point 5 system over the Klipsch Quintets from what I heard of them at my local stereo place. Don't get me wrong, the Klipsch's sounded great on the movie they had playing (Star Wars Episode II), but the Quintets were kind of weak without a sub when I listened to a music CD.

I can't speak for the other systems you listed, though the floorstanding Klipsch towers that I auditioned sounded amazing. As did their larger center channel with the 2 horns.

 

[Stone]

RBH CT Series 5.1 System

What about the RBH CT Series 5.1 System? I have one of these for sale along with a couple other RBH speakers in your price range. Message me if you're interested!

 

[cbraver]

What kind of music do you listen to?

 

[russellarmand]

Thanks all. I've done some more research which has led me to post a new, more refined thread. See it at...

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=50985#post50985