What kind of speakers do you use? - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Buzzard · 03-01-2008, 11:59 PM

Now that I'm completely happy with the video side of life, I've been bitten by the upgrade bug on the audio side, speakers specifically. I've been using Energy Encores for home theater, but never been happy with the sound. So much so, that I pulled my old Polks from the 80's out of retirement. Tehy actually sound much better for mains, but I do want better. I have been reading a lot about Definitive Technology, and had a listen today to some. I like their quality for price. Just curious if anyone here has some and how they like them? If not, I'd still like to hear what everyone is listening with for home theater and/or 2 channel audio.

Hemi-Cuda · 03-02-2008, 12:03 AM

a set of these, hooked up to one of those

bang for the buck wise, i love the sound quality. for the slight difference in sound quality that i noticed, it just wasn't worth it to go with anything more expensive. and the size of the speakers is perfect for my setup

photon · 03-02-2008, 12:14 AM

Mains: http://www.axiomaudio.com/m60ti_main.html
Centre: http://www.axiomaudio.com/vp150_main.html
Surrounds: http://www.axiomaudio.com/qs8_main.html
Sub: http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-plpow1.cfm

The Yen Man · 03-02-2008, 01:13 AM

Front: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...rs-6-2001.html

Rear: http://www.audioshopper.com/sl6a.htm

Center: http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/parad...7_2743crx.aspx

Sub: http://ecoustics.epinions.com/Acoust...splay_~reviews

Honestly, I don't know too much about audio stuff as my dad's the audiophile of the family. But my surround sound speakers are basically a mish mash of all the older speakers he's owned but don't really use anymore, and they're just laying around. Right now he's running the Proac Response 2.5 for his hifi system, which actually sound amazing. I dunno how good they would be for surroundsound though, but I'm guessing they'd be pretty decent.
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/196proac/

JackJack · 03-02-2008, 01:24 AM

h/k all the way!

FanIn80 · 03-02-2008, 07:59 AM

I have a small(ish) living room in my house, with a pretty basic setup. I use...

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=ca,en

I've shopped around and I've tried lots of different speakers... these are, by far, the best of the bunch.

firebug · 03-02-2008, 08:00 AM

Check out the Totem's at A&B sound. I have a pair of rainmakers that are unreal.

They are usually on a bunch of 'editor's choice' lists.

Rainmakers require a 4-ohm stable receiver, but for ~$1,200 you will not find anything that sounds better.

~bug

Saint Troy · 03-02-2008, 08:28 AM

B and W http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/displa...fid=1067&sc=hf
Arcam http://www.arcam.co.uk/prod_diva_AVR300_intro.cfm
Musical Fidelity http://www.musicalfidelity.com/produ...ved/a5int.html

Good setup, sounds great, especially rockband!! lol.

Buzzard · 03-02-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebug

Check out the Totem's at A&B sound. I have a pair of rainmakers that are unreal.

They are usually on a bunch of 'editor's choice' lists.

Rainmakers require a 4-ohm stable receiver, but for ~$1,200 you will not find anything that sounds better.

~bug

I did actually demo totem rainmakers at a&b. I personally wasn't really impressed. I found them to be a little too bright. I'm not sure what amp they were connected too, but it may have been that, or their half open listening area. As long as you like them though, that's all that matters. Speakers are such a tricky purchase. They may sound less than great in store, but fantastic at home or vice versa. I know my Energy's sounded incredible in store, but sure never been 100% happy with them at home.

ken0042 · 03-02-2008, 12:34 PM

Bose 701s for front
Bose 501s for rear
And a Bose VCS10 Centre speaker.

Not to be confused with the smaller Acoustimas speakers, these are full sized speakers. Helps that I used to work in an electronics store and got them all for free by selling Bose and accumulating points.

Azure · 03-02-2008, 01:23 PM

Nobody uses Bose?

And just as I post that Ken comes along.

hatty · 03-02-2008, 06:13 PM

I have a smaller living room, so i'm running an HK avr247 amp, with Polk Audio RM20FS (can't seem to find any pictures/links of it on the futureshop site anymore, but it was a package that included a sub) and I love how it sounds, especially playing NHL 08 on xbox 360 (hooked up optically through the HK) and being able to hear the fans and stuff in the rear speakers