Speaker help needed

[dvak]

i have an onkyo sr803. im looking for a speaker system 5.1 that can accurately reproduce the movies and music i play. according to what onkyo sounds like, Which speaker system would be a perfect match. Regarding money, i like to ask how much should be spent on speakers with a low to mid level amp. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[markw]

Several points to ponder

1) No speaker is "accurate" in the sense of the real world. They are designed according to their designers idea of "accurate". That's why they all sound different.

2) What DOES your onkyo sound like? I'm of the belief that the speaker/room interaction determines at least 99% of what you hear. Ther receiver is far, far down the list in importance.

3) Ain't no such thing as perfect. You're gonna have to compromise. Get used to it.

4) Your ears, and your ears alone, are the final arbitrator in what sounds good to you.

5) How much do you want to/are prepared to spend? Answer that and maybe people will offer their "opinions" on what they like. Who knows? You may like them as well. ...or maybe not.

...remember, your speakers are the main determining factor in now "good" your system sounds. Good speakers with a mediocre amp will still sound good. Mediocre speakers with a great amp will still sound mediocre.

 

[dvak]

hi mark, Thanks for ur response. I like my system to sound, for movies, like in the cinema. In the cinema i feel the sound is balanced. I like the same for my system. I know the cinema use expensive units and speakers. What im saying is that i want a speaker sytem that is balanced. I currently have my onkyo hooked up to my bose 901 speakers. The sound is great but now i like to use the system for HT too. Since the 901 require the eq connection i can not use DTS or Dobly Digital, only analogue connection. My buget is around 1000 10 1500 dollars. This is only for the speaker not for the sub. which i will get later.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I would be really pissed if my set-up just sounded as good as "the cinema"; it is much better than that....

You are in a very good price range for speakers if the 1-1.5K is for the two mains. The only person that can tell you how how speakers sounds to you is...well...you. You have to go audition everything in your price range and see what you like. Here is my list of favorites that are around your range.

Paradigm studio series
Warefedale Evo series
PSB Image series
KEF IQ series
Monitor Audio RS series
Ascend CMT-340
AV123 Rockets
Aperion Intimus 633

 

[markw]

If you prefer that diffuse sound, then perhaps you should auduition the Mirage brand of speakers. Search for a dealer and give the Omnistat/Nanostat series a listen.