Newbie needs help with home theater system...

[MaxSpeedM3]

question...what would be considered high end speakers? does anybody have a hierarchy of speaker makers? just curious...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

That list would have 1,000 speakers on it...

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

question...what would be considered high end speakers? does anybody have a hierarchy of speaker makers? just curious...

To me, HIGH END includes Definitive Technology (SURPRISE), Magnepan, Martin Logan, Thiel, Wilson Audio, Revel, Mirage, and Vienna Acoustics.
But I guess any speakers costing over $2,000 a pair would be HIGH END

 

[gus6464]

Inpressive manufacturer list. I would check into B&W 600 series while you are there. You should be able to build a tower system with them, and a HSU sub, for around 3k. I wouldn't listen to the 800 series though. That will make you not want the 600's.

Bjorn's in San Antonio is a huge store, plenty of selection. Also since you live in Houston just goto the Home Theater Store. They are pretty much strictly B&W with Rotel and Classe electronics. But the new 600 Series would be right up your alley.

 

[Davemcc]

But I guess any speakers costing over $2,000 a pair would be HIGH END

Really? That low? I would have said anything over $15,000.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Really? That low? I would have said anything over $15,000.

Oh, yeah. I'll call it, and raise you $250,000 per pair of speakers (Marten Coltrane Supreme speakers). Now that's HIGH END.

But High-End doesn't necessarily mean high cost. If a $2,000 pair of speakers sound as good as a $15,000 pair of speakers, I would consider the $2K speakers high-end.

Just like anything else, don't you reach a point of diminishing returns?
Does a $250K pr speakers sound that much better than a $15K pr speakers or even a $5K pr speakers?

Of course, if I were Bill Gates, I would get a $2,000,000 pr speakers

I'm sure it has 20 karat diamonds for tweeters, midranges, and subwoofers

 

[Davemcc]

I figure that if I can fit a speaker on my credit card, it's not high end enough.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I figure that if I can fit a speaker on my credit card, it's not high end enough.

That's a good point

So in other words, High-End means that it's too high to buy

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I would venture to say if we are talking to "joe public" then we likely all have hi-end speakers. Now if we are talking amongst us; then the definition may be different.

Really? That low? I would have said anything over $15,000.

 

[Fred333]

So anyone have recommendations on a certain home theater system for a my basement? It is 100 ft by 43 ft

thanks

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

So anyone have recommendations on a certain home theater system for a my basement? It is 100 ft by 43 ft

thanks

Are you SERIOUS?
Is that room dimension a typo?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It is 100 ft by 43 ft

thanks

Okay. I recommend this really cheap system: DefTech BP7000SC x 5 because you will need the five 14" 1,800-watts subwoofers

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I recommend that you build several walls to divide the room in thirds.