White Surrounds

Jamers · 12-14-01, 06:39 PM

I am thinking about buying these new Bose speakers in white to use as my rear surrounds.

http://www.bose.com/home_audio/ht_speakers/model161/

I generally don't like Bose but these should be fine for surrounds. Anyone have any personal experience with this set yet? I just want something white, cosmetically attractive, good sounding and reasonbly priced. The BOSE 161's are $175 a pair.

stevevt · 12-14-01, 06:43 PM

I think that Energy and Paradigm make white speakers for use as surrounds, and I know that PSB does.

Sorry -- I have no experience with the Bose 161s.

EDIT:

http://www.energy-speakers.com/take5...rs_system.html
http://www.energy-speakers.com/take5...peakers_2.html
http://www.energy-speakers.com/exl/exl_speakers_15.html
http://www.energy-speakers.com/exl/exl_speakers_r.html

http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/AlphaBCTspecs.html (look for "finish")
http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/ImageSpecs.html (look for "finish")
http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/AlphaIntro.html

Couldn't find any white Paradigms...

X · 12-14-01, 08:26 PM

White paint?

DVD_O_Rama · 12-15-01, 10:40 AM

Sorry, no experience with the Bose speakers, but add Def Tech to the list of manufacturers that sell white surrounds. Back when I was shopping for a pair of BPXs, I saw a pair of the white ones, and I must say...black is the way to go

audrey · 12-15-01, 11:01 AM

and of course NHT offers models in white.

DaveRules · 12-15-01, 12:47 PM

Infinity QPS-1 can be found fairly cheap online - I use a pair of these and am quite happy with them.

Jamers · 12-15-01, 04:08 PM

I guess I should have mentioned I am looking for a pair that can be eaisily mounted on the wall and angled down. That is why mst box designs won't work for me.

audrey · 12-15-01, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jamers
I guess I should have mentioned I am looking for a pair that can be eaisily mounted on the wall and angled down. That is why mst box designs won't work for me.

Most of the small "box" speakers such as the NHT Super Zero, PSB Alpha, and the like are easily mounted to the wall and angled using an appropriate mounting bracket. Another option in the small, white speaker category is the Gallo Micro.

Goblincat · 12-15-01, 11:51 PM

I use JBL N24 speakers for my rears. They come in both black and white, fit your price range, and come with the wall mounts. Plus they sound pretty good.

JimRochester · 12-16-01, 10:09 AM

For hanging in the middle of a wall, white is a great choice. I had the Def Tech surrounds in black but the looked pretty f'ugly on the wall. I sold them and got the white ones. Much more esthetically pleasing especially against my white wallpaper.

RickT · 12-17-01, 07:36 PM

Look at the PSB Intro LR's -$190 per pair. White, small but with fantastic sound. I have them as front speakers as well with a PSB Subsonic 5 woofer. Magic, magic, magic!!

skuehl34 · 12-18-01, 04:39 AM

Klipsch surrounds - the bracket allowed me to angle mine down to just the right angle. Seemed affordable enough earlier this year.

Steve

ANDREMIKE · 12-18-01, 09:33 AM

Infinity come in white....

http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...t.php3?id=6736

Scott · 12-18-01, 10:03 AM

Look at the Pioneer Elite TZ-S700 surrounds. They come in white, and they have a wall-hanging system on the back. The MSRP sounds high, but they can be had for lots less (they're one of the "older" models. I'm using a pair as rear surrounds, and they sound pretty good.

See Pioneer's page

bfrank · 12-18-01, 01:19 PM

I have Infinity qps-1 (

)

The Pioneers are excellent, they were designed be head acoustic engineer from Infinity, he was at KEF before that.

They are discontinued now and are a steal. They have a pivoting tweeter pod so you can aim the image.

People could just not get past the name- great speaker.

12-14-01, 06:39 PM	#1
Jamers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 607	White Surrounds I am thinking about buying these new Bose speakers in white to use as my rear surrounds. http://www.bose.com/home_audio/ht_speakers/model161/ I generally don't like Bose but these should be fine for surrounds. Anyone have any personal experience with this set yet? I just want something white, cosmetically attractive, good sounding and reasonbly priced. The BOSE 161's are $175 a pair.

12-14-01, 06:43 PM	#2
stevevt DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Vermont Posts: 9,500	I think that Energy and Paradigm make white speakers for use as surrounds, and I know that PSB does. Sorry -- I have no experience with the Bose 161s. EDIT: http://www.energy-speakers.com/take5...rs_system.html http://www.energy-speakers.com/take5...peakers_2.html http://www.energy-speakers.com/exl/exl_speakers_15.html http://www.energy-speakers.com/exl/exl_speakers_r.html http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/AlphaBCTspecs.html (look for "finish") http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/ImageSpecs.html (look for "finish") http://www.psbspeakers.com/s/AlphaIntro.html Couldn't find any white Paradigms... Last edited by stevevt; 12-14-01 at 06:53 PM.

12-15-01, 10:40 AM	#4
DVD_O_Rama DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Camp Crystal Lake Posts: 1,982	Sorry, no experience with the Bose speakers, but add Def Tech to the list of manufacturers that sell white surrounds. Back when I was shopping for a pair of BPXs, I saw a pair of the white ones, and I must say...black is the way to go __________________ Camp Crystal Lake Online www.campcrystallake.com

12-16-01, 10:09 AM	#10
JimRochester DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Rochester, NY. USA Posts: 11,150	For hanging in the middle of a wall, white is a great choice. I had the Def Tech surrounds in black but the looked pretty f'ugly on the wall. I sold them and got the white ones. Much more esthetically pleasing especially against my white wallpaper. __________________ Panasonic 58" Plasma,Pioneer vsx91, SONY s590 319 titles, Toshiba A35 79 titles, Def-Tech speakers supercube sub. Most wanted BD: Big Red 1/Bugsy/Die Hard 4(R rated)/Dragnet/Memphis Belle/Midway (6/4/13)/Pearl Harbor(DC)/Sleepless In Seattle (7/9/13)/Tin Cup/Trapped In Paradise/True Lies/While You Were Sleeping.

12-17-01, 07:36 PM	#11
RickT Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	PSB White Speakers Look at the PSB Intro LR's -$190 per pair. White, small but with fantastic sound. I have them as front speakers as well with a PSB Subsonic 5 woofer. Magic, magic, magic!!

12-14-01, 08:26 PM	#3
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,148	White paint?

12-15-01, 11:01 AM	#5
audrey DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 2,041	and of course NHT offers models in white.

12-15-01, 12:47 PM	#6
DaveRules Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 18	Infinity QPS-1 can be found fairly cheap online - I use a pair of these and am quite happy with them.

12-15-01, 04:08 PM	#7
Jamers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 607	I guess I should have mentioned I am looking for a pair that can be eaisily mounted on the wall and angled down. That is why mst box designs won't work for me.

12-15-01, 11:51 PM	#9
Goblincat DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,690	I use JBL N24 speakers for my rears. They come in both black and white, fit your price range, and come with the wall mounts. Plus they sound pretty good.

12-18-01, 04:39 AM	#12
skuehl34 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: "Worst cost of living in US" Posts: 442	Klipsch surrounds - the bracket allowed me to angle mine down to just the right angle. Seemed affordable enough earlier this year. Steve

12-18-01, 09:33 AM	#13
ANDREMIKE DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,010	Infinity come in white.... http://www.abtelectronics.com/script...t.php3?id=6736 __________________ Mike

12-18-01, 10:03 AM	#14
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: ...Madison Posts: 290	Look at the Pioneer Elite TZ-S700 surrounds. They come in white, and they have a wall-hanging system on the back. The MSRP sounds high, but they can be had for lots less (they're one of the "older" models. I'm using a pair as rear surrounds, and they sound pretty good. See Pioneer's page __________________ Hi, I'm Scott, and I'm an HT-Addict. TiVo, too!

12-18-01, 01:19 PM	#15
bfrank Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: So. Cal Posts: 20,613	I have Infinity qps-1 ( ) The Pioneers are excellent, they were designed be head acoustic engineer from Infinity, he was at KEF before that. They are discontinued now and are a steal. They have a pivoting tweeter pod so you can aim the image. People could just not get past the name- great speaker. __________________ B Be good humans!