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Old 11-14-03, 06:48 PM
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recommend me some speakers

Hi all,

I'm in the process of looking for some nice home theater speakers. I can spend up to and around $1,000. I need a center, two front speakers, two surround speakers and a rear surround speaker. My receiver is a Sony STR-DA2ES. Help me out please. Point me in the right direction.

Thanks for the help!
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That is a good budget and you are going to have a lot of options.

The Fry's ad in my area has a deal on a Polk Audio system. 5 surrounds (RM6700) and an 8" powered subwoofer (PSW303) for $699. Anyone know how good a system this is at that price?
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Here is a link to the polkaudio website about the system above.

polkaudio RM6700
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Looks good, but the thing is I don't need a sub and I need an extra rear surround.
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http://www.theaudioinsider.com/cgi-b...systemsbc.html

Replace the sub with an extra rear surround and you have a better system that most out there.

Don't pay retail markup.
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NHT superones- you can get them from onecall for $138 each so six of them will run you $828 which gives you 6 sonically matched speakers and since they are shielded one would be the center channel.

you could also do this with the Klipsch RB-15's. they are $300 a pair without any discounts so for six you would be at $900 for a set of six.

You could do the same using the Energy C-1's which retail for around $300 a pair.

Frankly you can find a bunch of speakers in this price range since you do not want or need a sub.
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Originally posted by gcribbs
NHT superones- you can get them from onecall for $138 each so six of them will run you $828 which gives you 6 sonically matched speakers and since they are shielded one would be the center channel.

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I also was impressed with these. After listening, I'm considering for my next system (moving to a new house and will put my current system in a game room).

I'm a KEF fan, but they are harder to find. Tho I believe One Call carries them (or they did).
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Check out the ELT package at http://www.av123.com

Haven't heard them but you might be able to audition them near where you live.

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