I am starting this thread for my friend Awjeez who is awaiting delivery of Orbs.
Any Orb owners out there? Post your opinions and advice!
Any Orb owners out there? Post your opinions and advice!
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Originally Posted by Tim Hess /forum/post/0
I decided to go with the SVS and the 12" sub for the family room/kitchen/dining room/breakfast area (all rooms are open to the area housing the speakers) as I felt after reading numerous posts that the SBS+ the 12" sub would be a better fit for the size space.
I almost feel guitly buying such good gear for the 'family room' and not upgrading my HT components...oh wait...no I don't =D
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Originally Posted by SRHookEm /forum/post/0
Thanks for the input. Here's an quickie pano I took showing the entire room and the junction boxes in front and rear.
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Originally Posted by Tim Hess /forum/post/0
I switched back to the Orbs. After receiving the SVS, seeing the size (wifey was not happy) back they went and ordered the Orbs today (guess I will have to live with going upstairs for big sound).
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Originally Posted by Mark McIntosh /forum/post/0
Don't make up your mind before you hear the Orbs. For a small sub/sat system, they will amaze you.
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Originally Posted by 95bcwh /forum/post/0
Dear fellow Orbs owners:
Hmmm... I have my Orbs for nearly two years, today my super8 subwoofer begin to "hum", even when I turn the volume all the way to zero, the "hum" is still on. I took the sub into my 2-channel room and plug it into a dedicated circuit, it still "hum". I guess the time is finally up with this unit. Even then, I consider myself a little unlucky, two years is considered a little "short" for a sub to develop any problem. So now, I'm faced with a few choices:
1) Should I send the sub back to Orb for repair (pay repair charges)?
or
2) Should I get a new Super8 sub?
or
3) Should I get a Hsu or SVS sub??
I'm really tempted by Hsu or SVS... but they're a little more expensive, and I'm not sure if they will match well with the Orb speakers.
What do y'all think?
barry
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Originally Posted by gasrc /forum/post/0
The sub does have it's limits though. I found that for the most part, the Orbs are really nice. I have the People's Choice setup and most movies doe fine. The Starwars, Ep 1 pod racing scene was supprisingly enjoyable. Watching U-57, the sub didn't sound bad, but didn't really deliver....but I really didn't expect it too. It did good for it's size plus the room is not very well setup for the sub to really do well. I read a review that the sub showed its limits on the 'tap' scene of "Finding Nemo." (chapter 25, I think) I tried it. It wasn't too bad for me. There was some cone noise though. I pretty much just had to turn "The Incredibles" off . The sub was struggling too badly and sounded bad. If I were about to cut out everything below 25hz (pulled-out-my-butt figure), maybe the sub would have done better for that film. The sub is not bad, it just has limits that a 8" sub should have. There are some times when the sub is quite suprising though. The rest of the speakers sound great to me. I even put my reciever on All-Channel-Stereo and popped in some music and turned it up pretty loud. There was no strain, cracking, or any bad sound coming from the speakers.
I'm not disappointed with my purchase, I'm just having mental issue with having paid considerably more for it than the SVS 5.1 (with PB12-NSD sub) that I just bought. But, I bought the Orb system for the living room, where I didn't want any of the audio/video items to take up much space or stand-out visually, except the flat panel TV.
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Originally Posted by curiousj /forum/post/0
How does it sound with just the mod2s without the sub woofer? I may add a sub woofer in a few months.
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Originally Posted by Russdawg /forum/post/0
Like s**t.... I love these things I own two complete sets but your going to need a sub. No getting around it.
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Originally Posted by Jasherrr /forum/post/0
Russ and other Orb owners - how do you think four satellite orbs would sound with an Onkyo 505, HSU VTF-1 sub, PSB center channel and fronts? I am debating those 4 satellites versus other options - feedback is appreciated.
Thansk people!
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Originally Posted by Russdawg /forum/post/0
Which PSB's?
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Originally Posted by Jasherrr /forum/post/0
Century 400i's and Alpha Mites and the CC I dont know. I hooked em up to my new Onkyo 505 and they sound serviceable
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Originally Posted by dreamon72 /forum/post/0
Hello Orb Fans,
Can someone post a picture of their HT with Orb speakers on it. I really like to buy this but also want to see how it look like on the ceiling.
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Originally Posted by Russdawg /forum/post/0
You might as well give it a try...There is no risk with Orbs 30 day trial. I will say this I got some pretty decent stuff in my HT room but everybody always talks about the Orbs in the back rooms when they come over. They can't believe those little things are making all that sound.
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Originally Posted by Jasherrr /forum/post/0
4 orbs arrived and they look money! Cant wait to hook them up tomorrow and will report on how it all fits together with the pSB's up front and the 4 orbs bringing up the rear on the 7.1 system