Posts by cel4145

That's still a great choice for the money. I don't think you can do better than those MLT-2s with that size restriction Come back and share your perspectives on how it sounds once you get them.

Quote:Originally Posted by Hudda The OP asked a very specific question about whether powered speakers were "almost as good as" passives. The answer is, all else equal they have the potential to be as good as or better than a...

Agreed. Get rid of the Acoustimass. It's not intended for what you want, and it's really not very good at producing bass anyway. Once you sell it, you can get help from the AVS budget subwoofer discussion thread on a sub purchase:...

Quote:Originally Posted by Hudda That's fine but your comparison is apples to oranges and anecdotal unless you were taking measurements and comparing identical speakers, one passive and one active. To say different speakers in...

Contact Ascend Acoustics. They make a center channel version of their HTM-200 SE. It's the same speaker, just configured to lay on it's side. Dimentions are 11" (H) x 6.5" (W) x 6.375" (D). Three of those might fit perfectly

Wow! People really like that Monoprice sub for the price. We need to get Jim to review it

Even if the towers don't work for you, 2 pairs of the Pioneer bookshelves and the center would be a good setup. Newegg has the PSW505 subwoofer for $149 shipped. Most people here consider that one of the best subwoofers you can buy for...

Quote:Originally Posted by arnyk Self powered speakers have far greater potential for the best possible sound quality because of the tighter integration between the drivers, crossovers, and power amplifiers. This potential may or...

I know you said space is limited, but got room for smaller towers? This might be the best bargain with your budget. The Pioneer Andrew Jones 5.0 speaker set described in this review can currently be had for around $300:...

Pair the Pioneers with the Polk PSW505 sub, which is currently $149 at Newegg, and you get a heck of 5.1 system for $450