Posts by sdg4vfx

Quote:Originally Posted by CubicleCrusher More details like room size, actual space constraints and budget could help people make better recommendations too. +1 You're getting recommendations with budgets that vary by 10x! The...

If you check the Ascend SE Owners thread you find that everyone who ordered B-stock was very happy. Like many of the ID companies, Ascend's customer service is excellent and they're invested-in/proud-of their products.

What is your crossover set at? Most good bookshelf speakers crossover fine at 80hz (the crossover recommend by THX for HT). My bookshelf speakers (which cost less than $300 a piece) are crossed over at 60hz and there is no gap. +1 the...

If you're on Amazon Prime then you have a generous 30 day return policy (including free return shipping). If you think returning them is a possibility then Amazon might be the best option.

1st choice: Same speakers all around is the ideal. Usually doesn't happen because of space or budget limitations, or, if someone is a big stereo music listener and wants full range (and/or larger) LR mains up front. 2nd choice: ...

If there is a clean line-of-sight from the speaker drivers to the listener's head you are fine.

+1 on all counts. Even as a beginner system the Take 5 sets only (barely, IMO) works for HT, they are not good for music at all ...

Two suggestions for 3.0 (LCR) within your $500 budget (using your existing Sony speakers as surrounds and your Polk sub) ... Cambridge Audio S30 pair LR with S50 center. $420 Arx A1b x3 as LCR. $470 Left room for...

Quote:Originally Posted by Dan Hitchman Oh, you can do better than those Polk's... much better for the money. Newegg.com has the Klipsch RW-12d sub for $279 until 5/22. Save a few bucks and put it towards the speakers. I'd go...

So long as you angle/tilt the speakers so the tweeters are in line with the height of the listeners heads it will be fine.