haunyack;219603 Wrote:
You might reconsider using a sub with your HT application as some of
todays movie scores and especially added sound effects can be hard
(even to the point of damage) on speakers designed for 2 channel
listening.
I understand that, but it wasn't an option. It died and
I don't normally like to promote brands in forums but I noticed you said
you don't live near a lot of audio shops.
Axiom is an online only company known for their excellent speakers, and
truly outstanding customer service. Since Paradigm has already been
referenced I'll mention that their floor
Murph wrote:
Takes the ominous part out of buying something unheard.
Listen to Murph.
Never buy speakers unheard.
Better, listen to them for a week.
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macattack;217484 Wrote:
hope to find something which makes my jaw drop
Just be aware that sometimes speakers which make your jaw drop are
tedious to listen to for hours on end.
Personally, I prefer speakers which sound as natural as possible. They
won't necessarily impress your average
GlennT;219568 Wrote:
I don't consider myself an audiophile, but even I believe I didn't spend
enough time auditioning speakers when I made my purchases. I just
couldn't wait any longer, and I'm still very happy with my decision.
The two shops I spent most of my time in were very
I currently have a Panasonic SA-XR57 driving some Polk RT25i's. I
primarily listen to music via my Squeezebox [about 13k songs in FLAC].
Anyway, the first floor of my house is an open concept (around a
central staircase) and I'm looking to upgrade my speakers to something
which would provide a
SuperQ;217483 Wrote:
The SA-XR57 is a nice receiver.. no need to replace it.
If you're looking for just fronts, you might want to consider:
http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-monitor9-model-2-4-1-18.paradigm
or
macattack;217474 Wrote:
I currently have a Panasonic SA-XR57 driving some Polk RT25i's. I
primarily listen to music via my Squeezebox [about 13k songs in FLAC].
Anyway, the first floor of my house is an open concept (around a
central staircase) and I'm looking to upgrade my speakers to
macattack;217484 Wrote:
I think there might be an authorized Paradigm dealer nearby, so I'll try
those.
I posted the same question over at AVS and hope to find something which
makes my jaw drop and I can share with others.
thanks!
Bring some CD's (or a laptop and the sqeezebox ;)
