Greetings!
Now that I've finally gotten to setting up my own HT (thanksgiving's around the corner), I'm having a hard time selecting the speakers. All my previous experience with music has been through a few great headphones, but i'm a total noob in the HT arena
Here's my setup plan:
Living room dimensions: 14*12 (HT setup area) adjoined by 12*8 section and a kitchen.
Receiver: 7.1 or 7.2 Yamaha - V671 or V867
Speaker budget: $500
Usage: Music 70%, Movies 30%
Now i'm having a terrible time selecting the speakers for my setup. I understand that most users have the preference in the following order: floor standers, bookshelves, satellites ... but my options are slightly specific. I like the Energy take classic 5.1 and have heard some rave reviews about it, but i'm equally considering polk monitor 70 series II. Online search on forums did not yield any satisfactory or conclusive info, so here are my questions:
1. The Polk floor standers deliver a much fuller sound at lower volumes as compared to the take classic, but i haven't heard much about their bass performance. Do i need an additional sub or center channel to complement the floor standers?
2. If i need an additional speaker and a sub, what would be your recommendation?
3. Energy take classic has an excellent reputation for the quality of sound the full range. The surround system would deliver a great movie experience, but how do they perform for music given the room dimensions?
4. Are there other floor standing speakers that do not need an add additional speakers or a sub?
Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs
cheers!
