NXG In-Ceiling Speakers

[sddt]

These were just installed in my vacation home throughout entire house and in the theater room. I was just wondering if anybody knew how these would pair up with an Onkyo TX-SR805 and a SVS PB12-Plus/2 in a 35'x20' great room with 9' ceilings. Thanks for any help!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

The specs for the speakers are:
Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 55 to 21,000 Hz (no range stated)
Maximum recommended power (average): 80 watts per channel
Minimum recommended power: 5 watts per channel
Nominal speaker impedance: 8 ohms (6 ohms minimum)
Sensitivity/efficiency (1 watt @ 1 meter): 90 dB

The 805 is overkill for these so I would consider something cheaper (605 or Yamaha rx 661) if you can find one that has the features you need.

The SVS sub is awesome and should be purchased as quickly as possible at that price.

It should all blend in fine but you will probably need to set the crossover pretty high.

 

[annunaki]

Overkill is a good thing. It means you will be much better off down the line, i.e. it will put off any upgrades for much longer.

That receiver will be fine with those speakers and the sub you will be more than happy with. Which model speakers did you go with?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

You crack me up. For the guy who was buying 12k B&Ws you said to go with a cheap amp and for the guy who has 400 bucks of speakers, you tell him to go overkill. The RX 661 is overkill for in-ceilings

Overkill is a good thing. It means you will be much better off down the line, i.e. it will put off any upgrades for much longer.

That receiver will be fine with those speakers and the sub you will be more than happy with. Which model speakers did you go with?

 

[sddt]

Thanks for the input guys! I am glad to hear the amp is overkill since I plan to replace these for the theater room some day with A Bostom Acoustics in-cieling speaker system.

I did notice the range on these and 55Hz is not that low so hopefully the sub will be able to make up the gap!

 

[mazersteven]

You crack me up. For the guy who was buying 12k B&Ws you said to go with a cheap amp and for the guy who has 400 bucks of speakers, you tell him to go overkill.

Glad someone else sees the insanity.

 

[mazersteven]

I plan to replace these for the theater room some day with A Bostom Acoustics in-cieling speaker system.

I don't know if I would call that an up-grade.

 

[sddt]

What would you call an upgrade then?

 

[mazersteven]

What would you call an upgrade then?

www.speakercraft.com

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Speakercraft, Sonance or Triad...

www.speakercraft.com

 

[annunaki]

Glad someone else sees the insanity.

You crack me up. For the guy who was buying 12k B&Ws you said to go with a cheap amp and for the guy who has 400 bucks of speakers, you tell him to go overkill. The RX 661 is overkill for in-ceilings

I am looking strictly at power output with both items. The Onkyo 805 has so much more than just good amplification for what he is doing. The HDMI switching is excellent for nearly any system out there. It is substantially better in this model than the lower end ones available. It also adds the Audissey EQ and many other features.

As discussed in the B&W thread, the amplifers may cost pennies on the dollar compared to the high end offerings but they are as good as the higher end units. The Onkyo is similar in that aspect as far as receivers are concerned.

In either case the power output is overkill and that is what helps make a more dynamic listening experience. Both options are great values for the power and features provided.

 

[annunaki]

Sonance, Niles, Atlantic Technology, Speakercraft, B&W would all be upgrades.

 

[Warpdrv]

Sonance, Niles, Atlantic Technology, Speakercraft, B&W would all be upgrades.

Agreed... I am planning on doing in inwall, and from what I have read, enclosed back speakers are the way to go... far better dynamics, and control from something that was engineered from the get go with a enclosure. Not open back.

 

[annunaki]

There are some pretty capable infinite baffle/open back designs out there. If the interior wall space is fairly well treated from the beginning they can be quite impessive. In retro style installations though, closed back options can be of more benefit.