Thanks for the input guys......Alex whats up brother???I will check out the JTR.I think he wants to stay within 7k for front 3 and 4k for subs .........
That's a lot better
Well, around two Funkywaves F15.3 would be about what i'd be looking at for subs with that budget. - and factor in some way to integrate and EQ - like
this SVS Audyssey unit or at least a MiniDSP.
As long as he's got two, three or four great subs that can be crossed high, properly set up in the room, with that budget, I'd be looking at three
Gedlee Abbeys (or two
Summa and an Abbey Centre). Not only will they play exceedingly loud with low distortion, but should have a wide sweet spot, high detail, neutral voicing and tight imaging and no "horn" sound. You may want to cross over around 100hz though as they are one of the few speakers out there that are sealed, so they have a 12db/octave and are around 3-4db down near 100hz. They do roll off the top octave a bit with a -3db point around 18khz though.
And, if he wants, he can budget in the following...
-ceiling diffusion at first reflection points
-2" of absorption to shove under a rug at first reflection points
-some bass trapping along corners
-back wall diffusion to improve surround spaciousness
But that's mostly extra... These narrow but constant directivity Geddes speakers are designed for use in live rooms with no treatments along side wall... they are "self treating" at FR points and with the later reflections along those bare walls are supposed to improve the sound stage. Geddes recommends plenty of toe-in for best performance.
Most half decent receivers should drive these high sensitivity, high impedance speakers to high levels with ease, but if he wants to add separates amps, I'd be looking at Emotiva, Outlaw, ATI B-stock, used Denon PoA, and Used Parasound, - I do know Dr. Geddes' audition system used something like a 90 watt, 200 dollar pioneer receiver with constantly overheating chip amps and people supposedly leave that system amazed at the output.
Actually I'd be looking at some DIY Hypex Ucd700s... the dynamics and efficiency would be scary
Alternatively - while you won't have the dynamics of the high sensitivity 12" / 15" midwoofers or the constant directivity down to 1khz, i'd be looking at the Pioneer EX speakers - 2x S-3EX and 1x S-8EX (or S-1EX/S-7EX if a dealer can squeeze these step up models into the budget) - and feed them with some healthy 140+wpc amps.
Also alternatively, the Revel F52s recommended by AcuDefTechGuy should royally kick *** too. Again with the amps.
Also also alternatively, I would consider a pair of Salk HT2-TLs with a Salk V3 Monster Center and plenty of diffusion panels around the room
- again with the amps.
