New House - New System

[stratman62]

Hey all, new to the posting game but here we go. I'm building a new house and have the opporunity to trick out the AV in the family room. Nothing crazy, pasma and surround. Want to use in wall speakers. I don't want to say money is no object but I will pay for quality sound. Any suggestions?

 

[mazersteven]

Hey all, new to the posting game but here we go. I'm building a new house and have the opporunity to trick out the AV in the family room. Nothing crazy, pasma and surround. Want to use in wall speakers. I don't want to say money is no object but I will pay for quality sound. Any suggestions?

www.triadspeakers.com

http://www.triadspeakers.com/products/iws6lcr.html

http://www.triadspeakers.com/products/iws6mon.html

PM this gentlemen

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/member.php?u=2594

 

[mazersteven]

And if Triad is out of your budget, then I would recommed Speakercraft.

Speakercraft is an in-wall, in-ceiling speaker company. Not a speaker company trying to do in-walls, in-ceilings. Excellent quality, and they sound great too.

Take a look at their AIM LCR series

http://www.speakercraft.com/#Products:19:AIM LCR 3

or their

AIM Cinema series

http://www.speakercraft.com/#Products:403:AIM Cinema Three

 

[stratman62]

Thanks much appreciated, although the Triads would be nice they are bit much on $$$ but I am sure worth every cent.

 

[mazersteven]

Thanks much appreciated, although the Triads would be nice they are bit much on $$$ but I am sure worth every cent.

Like I said. PM Paul Scarpelli (Triad Dude), and ask him about cost for putting a system together. Paul is a great guy and always willing to help. If Triads aren't for you he will make recommendations for other companies.

Unless you've already done your research?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

My vote is for Speakercraft or Sonance unless you have the money for the Triads.

 

[highfihoney]

Speakercraft all the way.

I can personally vouge for this sellers honesty,he has a bunch of TOTL speakrcraft goodies .

http://cgi.ebay.com/SpeakerCraft-Starlet-6-New-in-Box-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ140185288547QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[AVRat]

Welcome stratman62, what are the dimensions of the room? A ballpark budget would help. Panasonic/Pioneer for the plasma, Panny's less expensive. The receiver/pre,amp will be determined by your speaker and feature requirements. Are you considering mono- or multi-polar surrounds?

One consideration for the framing, make sure the stud spacing where the plasma and center speaker will be positioned is appropriate. Many in-wall center speakers are wider than what the typical 16" oc stud bay will accommodate.

 

[stratman62]

Glad you folks are so helpful, much appreciated....The room will be 20x16, definitely going pioneer plasma. Sound I'm looking for is multipolar, I can swing $1,500.00 for speakers and receiver, if required I will spend more but I'd have to sell a guitar. Decisions, decisions.......

 

[mazersteven]

www.nilesaudio.com

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hey all, new to the posting game but here we go. I'm building a new house and have the opporunity to trick out the AV in the family room. Nothing crazy, pasma and surround. Want to use in wall speakers. I don't want to say money is no object but I will pay for quality sound. Any suggestions?

This may or may not work for you but worth checking into it. http://www.axiomaudio.com/epicinwalls_main.html

Most of the speaker is into the wall and a few inches stick out. Not so sure about the surrounds though.

 

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[moreira85]

congrats on the new house, i am in the same boat, we are looking actively for a new house and will pull the trigger in march, as soon as we move in new tv here we come, plasma or a sammy dlp. i am looking to buy a new amp maybe 3 channel acurus but I like you also am waiting until i sell my guitar fender telecaster before i buy the amp so i dont have to dip into the house money!!!! good luck w the set up

 

[AVRat]

A 5-channel Niles HD-6R/LCR/FX (bi-polar surround) set-up will run roughly $1500 alone. http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/brands/niles/in-wall

A 5-channel Def Tech UIW-65/75/BPA set-up will run MSRP $1255 http://www.definitivetech.com/loudspeakers/inwall_/inwall_.html

Polk Audio TC625i/265i/625i for <$950 http://www.jr.com/JRSectionView.process?N=10172+401653&Ne=400000#Brand

OR 3-pairs of Polk Audio RC65i for a 6-channel set-up for $600 http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=2185676

Minimally for a sub you’d want an SVS PB10-NSD ($500) or HSU VTF-2 MKIII ($552)

An Onkyo 605 ($450) should be able to power these systems fairly well. http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4166654

 

[stratman62]

Thanks, a lot to consider and want to do this right. Any complaints on the polk speakers? I like the Onkyo, is tha enough power or would you suggest aother?

Thanks again

 

[mazersteven]

Any complaints on the polk speakers?

I don't think you can pivot the driver with the Polk's. Only the tweeter.

Pivoting the driver is like angling your speakers to the sweet spot.

 

[Warpdrv]

Thats one of the features that I liked about the Speakercraft setups...

they have the ability to angle both mid's and tweets... I really wish to hear some as my bedroom system will be coming up in spring...
I get those at cost, too bad their website is just such a pain in the A$$

 

[mazersteven]

I really wish to hear some as my bedroom system will be coming up in spring.

Do you have any custom installers, or audio boutique stores near you that carry Speakercraft?