I have a Pio 1018 Receiver and PS3 as my BD.

I'm looking for a quality speaker system 5.1. I have a sub already.

Thanks!

My suggestions:
1) search here first. this question is asked almost daily.
2) how big is your room?
3) search again
4) floor standing, sats, or bookshelf speakers?
5) search some more
6) Polk, BIC, HTD, other ID companies can come within budget, all with pros and cons.

Raise your budget, big difference at $1000.

Raise your budget, big difference at $1000.

Daily? LOL..ok I know I've asked it twice in the last 2 weeks. ;-)

Suggestion 3: Buy fronts & center only to max out your $500 then add the sub & rears later. The consensus is to spend more on a couple of high quality speakers than buying a whole set of 'average' ones because you're trying to fit within a set budget.

my 2 pesoes

Your best option is to buy 2 fronts first and buy the rest later. If you absolutely are not willing to spend anymore money in the future and will be happy forever than there is a few options you can look into (no perticular order):

Fluance: 5.0
http://www.fluance.com/fluan5speaks.html
budget, entry level speakers. Biggest weakness, their center. But at $300 for a 5.0, who can complain.

Polks @frys when its on sale...which is quite often. Depending of the packages and sales, you might even be able to tap into the RTi series.

Infinity Primus @ Frys...not on sale as much as the Polks but great buy at B&M store when it's on sale for $200/pair and you can build from there.

BIC America/Venturi @ Amazon. BIC America, been around for quite sometimes. Good buy for their price range. Lately, most of their attention have been focused on the Acoustech model but some preferred the Venturi model for music.

TheSpeakerCompany.com: New company to the audio world. Backed by big company. Decent reviews for their price range.

Sound is subjective. Do your research and audition as much as possible.

Raise your budget, big difference at $1000.

What difference? Give us an example. :rolleyes:

I have a Pio 1018 Receiver and PS3 as my BD.

I'm looking for a quality speaker system 5.1. I have a sub already.

Thanks!

SBS-01 5.0 system
http://www.svsound.com/products-spks-sbs01.cfm

Anyone know anything about the Monster Speakers that are sold at CC?

Anyone know anything about the Monster Speakers that are sold at CC?

http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/speaker-systems/monster-thx-speaker-system.html

The SBS-01 mazer refers is a nice system. However, like many other times in many other threads the $500 price point is continually stretched by posters (me included) to get a better system for your dollar. This system is $599 (10% off sale on now, so about $540) + shipping costs. If 5 bills is your max, do the research on brands listed (Polk @ Fry's, Fluance, HTD Level 2 http://www.htd.com/cabinet-speakers/bookshelf-speakers , Insignia @ BB, etc.) If you can budget more, then more opportunities (and more research on your part) opens up.

There is a current and similar thread at audioholics if you wanted to read a couple of more opinions.

The $500 HT challenge! (http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48205)

and you get to read more of mazer's posts... ;)

What form factor do you want your speakers?

What form factor do you want your speakers?

Would not mind a slim floor standing speakers. But I can deal w/ small speakers. Currently, my TV is in the living room w/ a viewing distance of about ~8 Feet.

Would you favor buying a set of Behringer monitors for the rear/surround over the HT63s? THey are designed to 'go with' the bic system..but if those Behringers are as good as everyone says they are...which would be the best way to go? If I to 7.1, I could then buy another set of behringers (possibly).

If you're talking about the Behringer TRUTHs, then get ready for flabby bass---I'd hate to imagine what they sound like far-field.

The DCM Cinema 2 is a great sub-$500 system. It retails for $399 with a sub.

http://www.dcmspeakers.com/products/hometheater/cinema2.htm

What difference? Give us an example. :rolleyes:

Magnepan. Two sets of MMG-W's and a center for $900. Roll your eyes somewhere else.

What difference? Give us an example. :rolleyes:

I can think of a nice set that come in just under the $1k point. I'm not naming names, but they start with "A" and end with "D". If you start with only L/R/C you would only have to stretch $2xx over the original price point and add the surrounds later.

They aren't exactly slim or small though (mini towers)

. Roll your eyes somewhere else.

lmao!

lmao!

Hey look who's back. Nice Vacation?

Magnepan. Two sets of MMG-W's and a center for $900. Roll your eyes somewhere else.

"BIG DIFFERENCE" You make it sound like sound quality is increased by double. Whatever.

Hey look who's back. Nice Vacation?

Sure...My next one will be down to FL to teach you some manners.

Acculine speakers
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/manufacturers.php/mPath/13


Acculine A1R L/R
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a1r/products_id/114

Acculine A2R (You could even use 5 of these)
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a2r/products_id/117

Acculine A1 Rears
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a1/products_id/65

Sure...My next one will be down to FL to teach you some manners.

Your always welcome. I'm always open to meeting new people. And if there is anything you can teach me that would be nice. :rolleyes: I'm here to learn.

At $500, if I was buying 5.0, I'd be scanning ebay for deals on Infinity Beta bookshelfs and the 360 center. You can get the 360 for $200 and that's an amazing center for that price. Then you just need two pairs of the bookshelfs, either the Beta 10 or Beta 20 and if you look hard enough I bet you'll be able to find some in the $150 a pair range (perhaps used but 'like new' condition).

Your always welcome. I'm always open to meeting new people. And if there is anything you can teach me that would be nice. :rolleyes: I'm here to learn.

I believe the proper english is "you're always welcome" as in "you are always welcome". I'm always glad to help. ;)

Your always welcome. I'm always open to meeting new people. And if there is anything you can teach me that would be nice. :rolleyes: I'm here to learn.

Don't mind Bruins29, he's just a bully A.K.A. a wanna be audiophile who is tone deaf and only tries to make fun of people to boost his ego and using the same insults over and over.

If you're talking about the Behringer TRUTHs, then get ready for flabby bass---I'd hate to imagine what they sound like far-field.


Or worse nearfield. :eek:

Acculine speakers
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/manufacturers.php/mPath/13


Acculine A1R L/R
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a1r/products_id/114

Acculine A2R (You could even use 5 of these)
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a2r/products_id/117

Acculine A1 Rears
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/acculine-a1/products_id/65

So these are really good speakers? The center channel looks big though. Not sure if the wife will like that...

Don't mind Bruins29, he's just a bully A.K.A. a wanna be audiophile who is tone deaf and only tries to make fun of people to boost his ego and using the same insults over and over.
:

Actually, I only make fun of one poster. He is a wannabe repsected member of this site. Too bad that will never happen. For the record, I have used pretty original insults. Go back and check.

Tone Deaf? Ouch...That hurt:rolleyes:

"BIG DIFFERENCE" You make it sound like sound quality is increased by double. Whatever.

Are you trying to tell me there is no difference in sound quality at a higher price point? The Maggies I listed are recommended highly by many more qualified experts than you are. Guys like you are the reason I don't post more often. I came here to help, not be insulted by know-it-all's like you.

Are you trying to tell me there is no difference in sound quality at a higher price point? The Maggies I listed are recommended highly by many more qualified experts than you are. Guys like you are the reason I don't post more often. I came here to help, not be insulted by know-it-all's like you.

First look who is being insulting. Not that I care what you say.

But your making it sound like for $400 bucks more, sound quality is night and day better. Your original post "Raise your budget, big difference at $1000." never stated anything other then spend more money. No mention of what speakers, and why they will perform better.

I'm not saying you can't get a better quality speaker at a higher price point. But just increasing your budget is not necessarily going to increase sound quality. There are $500 speakers that will out perform $1000 speakers.

First look who is being insulting. Not that I care what you say.

But your making it sound like for $400 bucks more, sound quality is night and day better. Your original post "Raise your budget, big difference at $1000." never stated anything other then spend more money. No mention of what speakers, and why they will perform better.

I'm not saying you can't get a better quality speaker at a higher price point. But just increasing your budget is not necessarily going to increase sound quality. There are $500 speakers that will out perform $1000 speakers.

Such as? (Turnabout is fair play). 5 boxes, $100 per box. I've yet to hear any that remotely sounded like music. Too many compromises. At $1K there is quite a step up in the quality of cabinets and drivers. Life is too short to listen to bad sound. One of the guys above gave some good advice in buying a pair of fronts and adding the rest when it was feasable. The other good advice was checking the used market. Yes, there are some speakers that aren't worth the $1K, but not nearly as many as there are at the $500 for 5 speakers range.

Such as? (Turnabout is fair play). 5 boxes, $100 per box. I've yet to hear any that remotely sounded like music. Too many compromises. At $1K there is quite a step up in the quality of cabinets and drivers. Life is too short to listen to bad sound. One of the guys above gave some good advice in buying a pair of fronts and adding the rest when it was feasable. The other good advice was checking the used market. Yes, there are some speakers that aren't worth the $1K, but not nearly as many as there are at the $500 for 5 speakers range.

paul, take a chill pill. Hey, all of us AVSers like nicer stuff. We are hobbyists, ok some pro's here too.

$100 per speaker can get you KRK monitors, or some Behringers, or pretty darn close to brand new A stock Monitor Audio B series, maybe even BR series, PSB Alphas, and maybe even Images.

Are they on the level of B&W 802Ds? Of course not, but the OP stated a budget for a reason. Speakers like the ones I listed have a decent value-oriented reputation.

and you should give noobs a break as far as learning curve . . . we all were one at one point . . . heck, check out my sig. :p

Such as? (Turnabout is fair play).

Such as

Acculine speakers
http://www.theaudioinsider.com/manufacturers.php/mPath/13

Behringer 2030P
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-TRUTH-B2030P-Passive-Monitor-Pair?sku=600602

At $1K there is quite a step up in the quality of cabinets and drivers.

The Ascend Acoustic CBM-170 SE has one of the best quality low resonant cabinets for $1000, and under. And they are only $350 a pair.

http://www.soundstagemagazine.com/measurements/ascend_cbm170/

There are good budget speakers on the market.

Such as? (Turnabout is fair play). 5 boxes, $100 per box. I've yet to hear any that remotely sounded like music. Too many compromises. At $1K there is quite a step up in the quality of cabinets and drivers. Life is too short to listen to bad sound. One of the guys above gave some good advice in buying a pair of fronts and adding the rest when it was feasable. The other good advice was checking the used market. Yes, there are some speakers that aren't worth the $1K, but not nearly as many as there are at the $500 for 5 speakers range.



I know the big box stores get very little respect on audiophile forums such as this one but I've been impressed with some Polk/Infinity speakers in the roughly $100 per speaker range (when on sale) and thought they sounded every bit as good as some speakers that were in the $250ish range each. Spread that price difference over 4 speakers and there is a huge difference in price, but IMO, not so in SQ.

paul, take a chill pill. Hey, all of us AVSers like nicer stuff. We are hobbyists, ok some pro's here too.

$100 per speaker can get you KRK monitors, or some Behringers, or pretty darn close to brand new A stock Monitor Audio B series, maybe even BR series, PSB Alphas, and maybe even Images.

Are they on the level of B&W 802Ds? Of course not, but the OP stated a budget for a reason. Speakers like the ones I listed have a decent value-oriented reputation.

and you should give noobs a break as far as learning curve . . . we all were one at one point . . . heck, check out my sig. :p

I'm not picking on anyone, especially the noobs. Take another look at what I've posted. I would tell anybody who's thinking about spending $500 for 5 speakers to rethink there budget. I seconded the ideas of the used market, and/or starting with just the fronts. I was asked for a suggestion at the higher price level and I said to look at the Magnepans, a speaker that I have had experience with, that I can't recommend any higher. Absolutely underpriced for the quality of it's sound. I have not heard all the worlds $100 apiece speakers, but the ones that I've heard are suitable for your computer desktop, and that's about it. If you have to stick to your budget, than buying used, or just the front pair is still the smartest way to go. Better that, than to buy something that is going to give you a headache (listener fatigue) after a hour of listening. I feel I would be doing noobs an injustice by not pointing out other alternatives. I didn't "call" anybody out, and I stand by my advice.