wabio

I've always been a better-speaker-advocate. Anyone who I have ever given HT advice to, I have told to budget more money towards speakers rather than receivers, cd/dvd players, wires, etc. The noticeable difference between a good and bad pair of speakers is enormous. Another incentive is that speakers don't become out-dated as quickly as other components.

That being said, I just wanted to see what everyone here is currently using. Here's what I have on my limited budget:

fronts: Energy eXL-16's
rears: Energy eXL-16's
center: Infinity CC-3
sub: Energy eXL-S12

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tdamico

Hi. Here is a minority opinion. I have and love Infinity. Stay with me, I have good reasons. First, my system that I have built with Infinity speakers matches or exceeds systems that my auiophile friends have built for considerably more money. There have been many occasions that friends have listened to my system and marveled at the sound I am reproducing. One friend has B&W, another has Kilpsch, another has Energy. All agree that my system competes favorably with theirs, and for a fraction of the cost. I start with a Yamaha 2095 receiver, and match it with a Yamaha DVD player. My center channel is an Infinity CC3, my front mains are Overture 2's, the rear effects are RS-4's, and the sub is an Infinity HPS-250. Now, most of these speakers are being phased out for new models. For instance, I just picked up the Overture 2's for $614 for the pair. Yes for the pair. A year ago these retailed for $2,995 for the pair and still sell for $1,995 a pair. U-bid.com has them from time to time and I stole a pair for $307 each, new in box with waranty. The RS-4's are what a lot of people use as front mains. But when I upgraded to the Overtures, I put them in the back for rear effects. (was using RS-3's) These can be had, new,for about $125+ each. The CC-3 can be had for around $200 and the sub for around $300. So for well under $1,500 I built this system, calibrated it with Video Essentials, and it ROCKS!

For that money you get anybody elses entry level system for all six speakers. My argument is that Infinity's top of the line, compared, by price, to everybody elses entry level, comes out far ahead.

Now I'll cover up and let the stones fly!

stevevt

http://www.vonschweikert.com/vrtheater/LINEUP2.HTM

specifically, http://www.vonschweikert.com/vrtheater/VRT-2100M.HTM
http://www.vonschweikert.com/vrtheater/LCR-21.HTM

and
http://www.vonschweikert.com/vrtheater/TS-210M.HTM

Except they all have black endcaps.

Mains and center are powered by a 4 x 60 watt amp (I only use 3 channels). I use a 2 x 60 watt amp for the rears. Relatively efficient, they play as loud as I'd ever need them to.

-S

bassethound

Front Mains = NHT SuperOnes
Front Center = NHT SuperCenter
Rear Surround = NHT SuperZeros

Hope to add an NHT SubOne for X-mas this year.

Basset

brilon

I will be upgrading my sub and rear speakers soon,but here is my current lineup.

Legacy Classic`s (mains)
Legacy Silver Screen (center)
Definitive BPX (rears)
Mirage BPS-400 (sub)
Clark Synthesis (tactile transducers)

Check out www.legacy-audio.com .

matchpenalty

Bassethound,

I have pretty much the same stuff. One suggestion is that you look at the Velodyne CT-12 before you get the subone. It makes a nice combo with our other (same) speakers.

tavarua88

I have cambridge soundworks ensemble IV, it's ok but I like it cuz I got it for a cent! just need a real sub

jellis

Front: JBL S38
Center: JBL S-Center
Rear: Crap JBL that came with the SC-125 system (will order either another pair of S38 or maybe S26 - haven't decided yet)
Subwoofer: Same crap as above - but I live in a townhouse so not sure when I will upgrade this...neighbors complain - need to keep the peace, but will probably go with JBL sub as well.

Overall, I am very pleased with the speakers (at least the front stage - rear stage needs some help)...

Kumar J

I got a Yamaha 2095 so this is what i got the best for
Front:B&W 601
Center:B&W CC6
Rear: Paradigm Titan
Sub:Paradigm PS 1000
As a budget system, this one's perform very well and naturally together

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Frank S

Four JBL CF-150 Fronts (15" Three-way)
Four JBL CF-150 Rears (15" Three-way)
One JBL CF-150 (15" Three-way) Center
Three JBL PSW-D115 15" 350 watt subs

bassethound

xcheckers,

thanks for the advice. i will certainly check it out. do you notice any gap in the bass between the NHT's and the sub? i would hope the NHT superones have a low enough frequency to cover any gap.

Basset

vlad

fronts: NHT VT-2's
center: NHT VS-2a
Rear: NHT VS-2as
sub: NHT SW3P

yes I like NHT.

and to feed the hungry monsters:
Sunfire Cinema Grand.

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InsaniT

Denon AVR-3300
Energy Take 5
Energy e:XL-10

At about $1500 for the whole thing, I'm very happy with this setup.

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Michael T Hudson

wow vlad I am jealous. I have five NHT Super Zeros and one sw2p sub not sure on the # 10in sub. I think for the money NHT sound the best.

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DavidY

Paradigm Reference V.1:
Studio/60 mains
Studio/20 rears
CC-450 centre

All soon to be powered by a Sony 777ES receiver.

Dave

buzzdalf

Denon 3200
fronts Boston VR30's
center Boston VR12
rears RS Optimus ?? (had laying around)
sub Boston VR500

vlad

I had the SW2P for a while, it could not keep up with the VT-2's. I was bottoming out the SW2P all the time. So I upgraded to a sub that would over drive the VT's.

Michael T Hudson

Are you happy with the set up ? Where did you get the speakers ?

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vlad

yes I am very happy with the setup.
http://members.home.net/stevehayden/

I got my system from Stereo East in Dallas.

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bfrank

Vlad - show off!

Infinity overture 1's in front and Infinity Qps-1 in the rear, Infinty Modulus sub

[This message has been edited by bfrank (edited August 07, 2000).]

cwburch

Fronts: Maggie MMGs (1.6s on Backorder)
Center: Sound Dynamics C2
Rears : Sound Dynamics RTS-3s
Receiver: Denon AVR1800
Front and center channels powered by Outlaw 750
DVD Player: Toshiba 3109

...When I get the 1.6 Magnepans, my MMGs will become my rear speakers. Next I'll probably split an order of MMGs to replace my center channel with another MMG owner.

Not a lot of bass, but great clarity.

Michael T Hudson

VLAD pioneer and NHT I see we have the same taste. And it is not bragging I asked him about it.

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M i c h a e l

quote:<HR>Originally posted by brilon:
Mirage BPS-400 (sub)
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Nice gear, why would you ditch the BPS-400?

That sub rocks!



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brilon

The only reason I am thinking of upgrading the BPS-400 is because I am wanting to build a subwoofer.The BPS-400 has tremendous punch in the chest power and sounds very good with music as well.It is on the heavy side,weighing in at 110lbs.

videoking

Here's my HT:

Denon 3300
Toshiba 2109
MAINS: Pinnacle A6
CENTER: Cambridge Center Channel Plus
REARS: Advent Minis
SUBWOOFER: Velodyne

This is a good-sounding budget system that knocks peoples socks off!!
Imagine if I had more $$$ to spend on it!

Please Mr. Lotto please!

videoking