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post #1 of 13
12/31/09 at 12:11am
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I just got the following for my first HT:

1. Denon 1910
2. energy take 5 classic
3. Martin Logan DYNBLD Dynamo 10-Inch Subwoofer

now I am looking for a pair of front speakers for music, as well to complete the 7.1 system. any recommendations?
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post #2 of 13
12/31/09 at 1:53am
Is there a price limit?

How about a size limit?
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post #3 of 13
12/31/09 at 2:06am
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Originally Posted by afrogt View Post

Is there a price limit?

How about a size limit?

<$600 for a pair

My room is about 17x15 feet. So prefer small size. but i am not against towers either.
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post #4 of 13
12/31/09 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by chuangtzu View Post

<$600 for a pair

My room is about 17x15 feet. So prefer small size. but i am not against towers either.

Most bang for your buck with Energy, Paradigm, and NHT. You might want to visit Audiogon and look for a gently used pair there. You will probably double your quality for the same price. I have been buying gear there for years and It is a highly reputable site for buying Audio gear. Cheers.
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post #5 of 13
12/31/09 at 7:22am
Just make sure your front 3 speakers match in brand and model. You are going to need a new center as well if you buy new fronts.
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post #6 of 13
12/31/09 at 7:30am
Yes, you are going to need 3 new front speakers as you don't really want to pair another brand with that Energy center, and you will most likely want a more robust center speaker anyway. Are you by chance located near a FRY's?
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post #7 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by ack_bk View Post

Yes, you are going to need 3 new front speakers as you don't really want to pair another brand with that Energy center, and you will most likely want a more robust center speaker anyway. Are you by chance located near a FRY's?

yeah, I live in east LA and we have a frys there. I picked up my ML subwoofer there yesterday.
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post #8 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:08am
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Originally Posted by john barlow View Post

Most bang for your buck with Energy, Paradigm, and NHT. You might want to visit Audiogon and look for a gently used pair there. You will probably double your quality for the same price. I have been buying gear there for years and It is a highly reputable site for buying Audio gear. Cheers.

could you suggest any particular brand/models?
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post #9 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:10am
You should of audition the Infinty Primus 362 at frys. At the sale price, it's quite a bargain. Building around the Infinity P362 IMHO is a great bang for the buck. Just add the PC350 center and use what you have as surrounds.
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post #10 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:13am
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Originally Posted by ack_bk View Post

Yes, you are going to need 3 new front speakers as you don't really want to pair another brand with that Energy center, and you will most likely want a more robust center speaker anyway. Are you by chance located near a FRY's?

You are right. As I read the forum, I found out that the center will carry most of the conversations of movies.

How about stereo music? will the music come out mainly from the front left and front right? I am a fan of classic music. Just wonder if there is any brand/model can handle that better than others.

this is my first HT. Really need some expert inputs.
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post #11 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:22am
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You should of audition the Infinty Primus 362 at frys. At the sale price, it's quite a bargain. Building around the Infinity P362 IMHO is a great bang for the buck. Just add the PC350 center and use what you have as surrounds.

thanks, calnbs. I checked these fronts on amazon and found PC350 at $200 and 362 at $219.95. are these considered good prices? they do have good reviews. I will definitely check these infinity out in stores.
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post #12 of 13
12/31/09 at 11:29am
A few days ago, Frys had them for $150/each. Check their stores to see if its still priced that way. These Infinity P362 are quite good. I bought them on sale at frys and was able to build a 5.0 system at that time for under $600 for my 2nd room. My 1st room consist of a system that cost me $2400 for 5.0 and the truth is...my first system is not 4 times better than the Infinity Primus 362.

I don't know much about this store but google for their ratings. Good price on Infinty
http://www.theaudiovideosource.com/InfinityPrimus.html
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post #13 of 13
1/2/10 at 12:27pm
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I don't know much about this store but google for their ratings. Good price on Infinty
http://www.theaudiovideosource.com/InfinityPrimus.html

their shopping cart does not work at all.
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