After days of deliberation, I finally settled on a full set of eD home theater speakers for my room. I ordered them yesterday, they shipped the SAME day and will be here tomorrow. How is that for fast? And their shipping is FREE!
I can't believe I got a full set of 6.1 speakers including a BIG subwoofer for $1100.
I got the 6T6 3 Way Towers for the front, the new 6T6 MTM for the center, and three 5TC's for surrounds. I got the BIG A3-300, 12", 300W, 86lb sub.
I was trying to decide between these and the Infinity Betas. Amazon has some great prices for the Betas, but the shipping price kills it. I got the eDs with subwoofer for the same price as the Betas without. The only big difference I can see is the Betas center channel is 3 way and the eD is 2 way.
So, just starting a thread so others with eD can post their comments and such. I know they aren't very common speakers, but they are relatively new as well. But maybe their popularity will take off when more people start reviewing their own set. I will reply when mine come in tomorrow with my initial review.
By the way, I am replacing a set of Carver Cinema 5.2 that I have had for about 9 years which I have loved.
I ordered mine Wednesday night and the 15% discount was shown in the cart. My speakers are on route and will be at my house this afternoon. 2 days...not bad at all.
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Originally Posted by TheNew007 /forum/post/12433138
what height of stands did you guys purchase to match your 5t5 or 6t6s?
also, my room is approx 2700 sq^3 with two open passages being covered by a curtain. Would the A3-300 suffice for movie watching? moreover, where is the best place to position a subwoofer? My space is pretty limited so would poor sub placement (besides one of the open doors) create a huge difference in sound?
My room is completely open the rest of a finished basement on one side. So the home theater area is around 2250 cuft, but the entire area is over 8600 cuft. I really love the A3-300.
I have mine in the back corner of the room. It makes a nice end table, and it's out of the way.
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Originally Posted by TheNew007 /forum/post/12433138
what height of stands did you guys purchase to match your 5t5 or 6t6s?
also, my room is approx 2700 sq^3 with two open passages being covered by a curtain. Would the A3-300 suffice for movie watching? moreover, where is the best place to position a subwoofer? My space is pretty limited so would poor sub placement (besides one of the open doors) create a huge difference in sound?
I got the 24" for my 6T6 rears from eD. I was going to go with something adjustable from another vendor but because of these speakers weight, I didn't feel like dealing with stands that were not rated to support the weight.
I'll have pics in a few days. I fly out of Kuwait in a few hours on my way home.
Oh, and I did the A5-350, ONLY because it seems like such a deal to me, has recieved such great reviews, and I don't want to have to upgrade down the road when I buy a house. All this, and my new Onkyo 805 is going in a vacation style duplex back home. *evil grin* Over kill much?
Did you guys get the normal spikes for the A5-350, or the Hourglass spikes? I may send eD an email to see which is best for my setup. I just ordered the sub through the package, so I assume they come with the normal spikes. I have a capet on the basement floor. I may need the hourglass spikes to lift it up so it's not flat on the carpet. Someone recommended putting the 2" tiles under each normal spike on carpet.
I have the regular spikes and wish I had the hourglass ones. Mine is also in the basement and pushes right through the carpet to the concrete below.
"Someone recommended putting the 2" tiles under each normal spike on carpet."
What kind of 2" tiles?
They do come with these LITTLE metal discs that you can set the spikes on, which raises the sub off the floor. I used them, and they do work, but they are SO tiny it takes a lot of skill to get all four of them installed without knocking another one off.
My A6 Towers and A6-6T6 Center arrived yesterday. I was amazed as it only took two shipping days.
Wow, are these things packed well. I've only had a chance to unpack the center and one tower. I love the looks of them. I'm dyeing to get them hooked up to try out today or tomorrow. My 5 year old has a Christmas Play at Church tonight, so my listening may have to wait a day or two.
The Center didn't feel as beefy as I hoped it would. Not a negative, just a surprise. It's a very big sub, but the weight seems low for the size. My infinity speaker, which is much smaller seems to weigh more than this this. Again, this is not a negative by any means, just shocked me that my infinity seemed to weigh as much, but the eD is much bigger.
I had about an hour and a half to play around with the speakers. From what I've heard so far, I'm very impressed. I put in a test disk I've used for a while that my Infinity speakers had trouble with. (The opening scene of CARS, during the race, while Cheryl Crow's song is being played.) With my infinity speakers, it was painful to my ears. At the same volume level, the eD speakers were very pleasing. Still loud, but not ear fatigueing (sp?). During the scene when the car was passing out food in the stands, and the two vehicles in the crowd that are whisteling and talking, my Infinity setup couldn't reproduce what they were saying. The center was too overshadowed by the mains. With the eD, I was able to hear what they were saying. Then, the announcers kick in. On my infinity setup, you could barely hear them talk. Very muffled sounding. With the eD, they are crystal clear.
I plan to do some more testing some time this week, but so far....I really like what I hear and cannot believe the sound quality for the price. WOW!!!!!!
What kind of power do you need to drive the A6 6T6 towers. I have onkyo 605, and rti8 on order. Can somebody tell me if A6-6T6 would be better than RTI8 and my onkyo 605 be able to drive it.
I currently have a 5.0 Martin Logan Source system (four Source towers and a Matinee Center). Waiting for my A5-350 sub to be built and shipped. Question I have is the ML's are giving me a fit as far as being accurate but lacking awe factor. I just ordered an IPS-1 to attached to my PIO AV.
Question- I am within 30 days so I can return the ML to Magnolia for a refund, already like eD and have been checking out a set of 4 x A6 Towers with a A6 -MTM center. Collective thoughts on going form the MLs to the eD speakers? Specs are the same with the eD's being cheaper and a tad better. However Martin Logan has better "brand" recognition hence my questioning.
hjd17 - The Onkyo should be able to drive the towers with no problem.
moriartii - MLs are nice speakers, but if you don't care about the "name brand appeal", the eDs really are excellent speakers and a GREAT bang for the buck. Give them a try, I think you will be quite pleased.
eD has a 30 day return policy, so really if you wanted to do side by side listening, its feasable, your just talking about shipping price back, just keep all the shipping material. Maybe just open 2 of the towers?
You will be happy I think. I've been using Infinity RS-5 Towers and CC-3 center for years. There is no comparison as the eD blows them away (in my opinion). I've only performed about an hour or two of testing, but so far, I am amazed at the sound.
I've tried the Ascend 340SEs in my room as well. My friend just purchased them. I've been reading on them for over a year and was anxious to try them out in MY room with MY equipment. I was VERY pleased with the Ascends. Then, I read this thread about eD and noticed the cost was much lower than Ascends, and free shipping!!!! NICE!! I have yet to read one bad thing about the eD speakers. Granted, not as many posts about eD as Ascends, but I also looked at forum linked to eD, which had great information.
I found the Ascends to be more "Harsh" than the eD speakers. They weren't necessarily "Harsh", but they did lean that way more than the eD speakers. The eD speakers, at least from what I've heard so far, are not harsh. The Center Channel produced incredible dialogue I've NEVER heard from my Infinity Center (that cost over 2x of the eD center). The Ascends are great, and I really enjoyed them, but the eD are as good if not better to my ears. Definitely not worse. So, for the money, I'm very glad I purchased eD and would recommend them to anyone. Fast shipping, and packaged better than anything I've ever ordered online or purchased from a store.
I think I've said on here before, but we have been watching 5 movies a week since getting the new speakers. EVERYTHING just sounds SO much better because of them.
My wife even said, "I'm really glad you got these new speakers." We went from 5.1 to 9.1. I figured she'd think I was crazy. But she is really enjoying them too!
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Originally Posted by CrashX /forum/post/12451688
I think I've said on here before, but we have been watching 5 movies a week since getting the new speakers. EVERYTHING just sounds SO much better because of them.
My wife even said, "I'm really glad you got these new speakers." We went from 5.1 to 9.1. I figured she'd think I was crazy. But she is really enjoying them too!
I ordered a 5.1 system from them, 2 towers, MTM up front, 5TCs in the back, and a custom front firing 300 (trying not to shoot directly into the downstairs neighbors). The sub won't get here until January
We watched transformers last night. It sounded great, but it really wasn't full without the sub.
I have a few questions for owners.
First, what is the deal with these floor spikes? Is it only needed for carpet? I have all the speakers on hardwood, any reason to install them?
Also, I am using a pannasonic XR-55 reciever, the volume was set to about -40, and while it sounded good, I feel like for the size of the speakers they weren't filling out as well as they could. The sound felt more narrow then I expected. The towers are set to the left and right of the TV stand, probably 7 feet apart. Which of the following factors could help fill the sound more.
Receiver: (is the XR-55 not powerful enough? Is there settings I should use?)
Speaker width: (Should I move the towers farther apart?)
Wait for the sub: (Am I crazy and should just wait for the sub)
I believe the spikes are just for carpet. The towers have a base built in, so it should be fine to just sit them on the hardwood.
I'm not familiar with your receiver, but the (-40) volume doesn't tell us anything. I run my receiver between -10 to 0dB, where 0dB is the reference point at 75dB. Have you calibrated all your speakers with an SPL Meter? That's the key. If not, you may have your center volume or surround volume overpowering the low volume of the Mains. My receiver emits test tones out of each speaker at a volume level of 0dB on my receiver. I use an SPL meter to adjust the volume of each speaker seperately so that the SPL Meter reads 75dB for each speaker. That means, at a volume of 0dB, I'm listening at 75dB out of all my speakers. Some movies are recorded louder than others, and I'll have to back off the main volume to -10 or so.
Calibrate your speakers first, then let us know how they sound. If you don't have an SPL meter, do the Test Tones of your receiver and try and match up the individual volume levels they best you can by your ear. You should get somewhat close if you take your time.
I also do not have my sub yet. Subs are essential for HT, so Calibrate and wait for Sub before you worry too much. I had my old Infinity Sub hooked up, and I felt the Towers and the MTM Center were OUTSTANDING!!!!
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Originally Posted by Monsterx /forum/post/12457862
I ordered a 5.1 system from them, 2 towers, MTM up front, 5TCs in the back, and a custom front firing 300 (trying not to shoot directly into the downstairs neighbors). The sub won't get here until January
We watched transformers last night. It sounded great, but it really wasn't full without the sub.
I have a few questions for owners.
First, what is the deal with these floor spikes? Is it only needed for carpet? I have all the speakers on hardwood, any reason to install them?
Also, I am using a pannasonic XR-55 reciever, the volume was set to about -40, and while it sounded good, I feel like for the size of the speakers they weren't filling out as well as they could. The sound felt more narrow then I expected. The towers are set to the left and right of the TV stand, probably 7 feet apart. Which of the following factors could help fill the sound more.
Receiver: (is the XR-55 not powerful enough? Is there settings I should use?)
Speaker width: (Should I move the towers farther apart?)
Wait for the sub: (Am I crazy and should just wait for the sub)
I have no doubt in these speakers, I just want to get the most out of them. I will calibrate them, honestly I think if I just ran them a little louder it would have given me a more full experience. I am just so worried about the neighbors downstairs. I think the lack of sub is what was messing with me here.
I am running a Yamaha RX-V2700. It unfortunately does not run both the front presence and rear surrounds at the same time, even with an external amp. So I run front presence for TV shows and rear surround for movies.
But the new RX-Z11 does power both sets at the same time PLUS an additional set of rear presence. I plan on upgrading to that in a month or two, so I set myself up for 9.1 already.
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Originally Posted by CrashX /forum/post/12458665
I am running a Yamaha RX-V2700. It unfortunately does not run both the front presence and rear surrounds at the same time, even with an external amp. So I run front presence for TV shows and rear surround for movies.
But the new RX-Z11 does power both sets at the same time PLUS an additional set of rear presence. I plan on upgrading to that in a month or two, so I set myself up for 9.1 already.
Wow, I didn't realize this thread was still going.
Figured I'd post this one up here for you guys.
Our web dev updated some stuff with our shopping cart to make future custom products a bit easier to do. Unfortunately, he commented out the line that allowed for the 15% discount.
It was fixed around noon on Monday.
Silly programmers
Glad to hear everyone is enjoying their full range stuff as much as the guys over the the sub forum are enjoying the bass.
Just added 3 6T6 MTMs to my A5-350 order. I wanted towers but they don't have any feet (the little piece at the bottom that the spike screw into) for them in stock and it was going to be early feb if I wanted them. If I find the MTMs wanting as mains I'll add a few towers later and move them to the rear. If they sound fine I'll get some rears later (will be using the Polk RT35s I'm using for mains now as rears until then.)
Anyone know if they're going to be adding a 6TC series bookshelf anytime soon?
I am about to order the towers. They don't have any of the feet? So a couple little metal feet are putting the towers on back order until Feb? That doesn't make any sense? Please explain.
*Edit - I just checked the site and the towers are backordered until Jan 12. Great.
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Originally Posted by drift1492 /forum/post/12493484
I am about to order the towers. They don't have any of the feet? So a couple little metal feet are putting the towers on back order until Feb? That doesn't make any sense? Please explain.
*Edit - I just checked the site and the towers are backordered until Jan 12. Great.
Feet might be a bad term. If you look at this picture you can see what I'm talking about, notice the little "platform" or whatever that the spikes are screwed into. I'm pretty sure this is what the guy from the online help was talking about. He said late jan early feb.
Holy crap. Thank god I ordered when I did! (Towers) Mine should arrive tomorrow along with a 6T6 Center.
Denon 1908 ordered.
Getting ready to DIY my own A2-300.
Just need to save for some new bookshelves for my computer so I can move my A3-5TC's to the rear surrounds.
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