Bic America FH-65B Bookshelf Speaker

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6/10/12 at 7:23pm

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I have listened to the Bic America FH-65B Bookshelf Speaker and the Klipsch RB-51 II Reference Series. I like them both but I can't make a discernible between the two. All things being equal to my ears I would get the BIC since they are less expensive and would allow more budget for a sub, receiver, or surrounds. I would get 5 FH-65B as my LCR behind a AT screen and 2 more as my rear L and R on my 7.2 system. If I go BIC, I will get the BIC Acoustech PL-66 as my surrounds and a BIC America F12 as my two subs with the Onkyo TX-NR809 as my receiver. My room will be 16x12 with 2' behind the AT screen for the LCR. My budget is $1500 for a receiver and all my speakers. This is my first home theater. All of my speaker experience before this was HTIB systems under $500 from your local big box retailers. Any advice, reviews, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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6/10/12 at 10:34pm

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I haven't heard either speaker, but I have heard some of the Klipsch RF line, and, given the design differences between the two, I am certain they won't sound alike. Just because the tweeter has a horn on it doesn't mean it will sound the same.

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6/11/12 at 1:34am

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Originally Posted by shadyJ

I haven't heard either speaker, but I have heard some of the Klipsch RF line, and, given the design differences between the two, I am certain they won't sound alike. Just because the tweeter has a horn on it doesn't mean it will sound the same.

he said he listened to both of them and found no discernible difference

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6/11/12 at 2:08am

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Originally Posted by wywern209

he said he listened to both of them and found no discernible difference

Unless he listened to them back to back, using the same material, his experience isn't going to be real helpful in discerning their differences, unless they were wildly different types of speakers, which they aren't.

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6/11/12 at 6:01am

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I listened to them both in my home in my master bedroom which is the same size as my home theater will be. I listened to the same music and movies on each. I'm not an audiophile and have never had an ear for speakers, but these two both sound much better than anything I have experienced before. Once my theater is 100% finished I will put both of these down there and try them out again. I am mostly looking for others opinions on them. BIC seems like a very good deal, but I don't mind paying a little extra or upgrading slowly if what I get will last me longer with better quality during its lifespan.

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6/11/12 at 6:21am

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I would respectively suggest that you need to do a lot more shopping around. If you do you will find other speakers you will probably like a lot better for a comparable price.

If I were to make a list of the best-sounding speakers in that price range, those would rank about #7 and #8 on my top ten list; definitely not the best of the bunch.

IMO you will get much better sound with comparable speakers from KEF, PSB, or Monitor Audio.

For example, the KEF iQ30 run $399 per pair at KEF Direct, and IMO sound MUCH better. The iQ10 are $299 for satellite speakers.

The Monitor Audio Bronze BX-2 are excellent and run about $450 per pair.

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Originally Posted by kalidor82

I have listened to the Bic America FH-65B Bookshelf Speaker and the Klipsch RB-51 II Reference Series. I like them both but I can't make a discernible between the two. All things being equal to my ears I would get the BIC since they are less expensive and would allow more budget for a sub, receiver, or surrounds. I would get 5 FH-65B as my LCR behind a AT screen and 2 more as my rear L and R on my 7.2 system. If I go BIC, I will get the BIC Acoustech PL-66 as my surrounds and a BIC America F12 as my two subs with the Onkyo TX-NR809 as my receiver. My room will be 16x12 with 2' behind the AT screen for the LCR. My budget is $1500 for a receiver and all my speakers. This is my first home theater. All of my speaker experience before this was HTIB systems under $500 from your local big box retailers. Any advice, reviews, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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4/4/13 at 5:42pm

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I am kind of digging up an old thread here, but these FH-65b's have recently caught my eye on Amazon for $100/ea (or $200 for the pair). Does anyone own these? Are they worth looking at?

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I would respectively suggest that you need to do a lot more shopping around. If you do you will find other speakers you will probably like a lot better for a comparable price.

If I were to make a list of the best-sounding speakers in that price range, those would rank about #7 and #8 on my top ten list; definitely not the best of the bunch.

IMO you will get much better sound with comparable speakers from KEF, PSB, or Monitor Audio.

For example, the KEF iQ30 run $399 per pair at KEF Direct, and IMO sound MUCH better. The iQ10 are $299 for satellite speakers.

The Monitor Audio Bronze BX-2 are excellent and run about $450 per pair.

Are there any better speaker in this price range ($200/pair)? I do like brighter sounding speakers, but a full midrange and low end that blends well with my sub are slightly more important to me.

Thanks!

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4/11/13 at 7:14pm

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Just ordered two of these on amazon and bic in ceiling speakers for my rears. Excited to get them and try them out. Money's tight right now and hopefully these hold me overfor a year or so. I'm skeptical about the reviews , can't imagine these speakers producing whatpeople say they are but power handling, sensitivity and specs have made curious to say the least . At 100 per speakerand Amazon's return policy it's worth the try I figured.

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4/11/13 at 7:15pm

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Originally Posted by commsysman

I would respectively suggest that you need to do a lot more shopping around. If you do you will find other speakers you will probably like a lot better for a comparable price.

If I were to make a list of the best-sounding speakers in that price range, those would rank about #7 and #8 on my top ten list; definitely not the best of the bunch.

IMO you will get much better sound with comparable speakers from KEF, PSB, or Monitor Audio.

For example, the KEF iQ30 run $399 per pair at KEF Direct, and IMO sound MUCH better. The iQ10 are $299 for satellite speakers.

The Monitor Audio Bronze BX-2 are excellent and run about $450 per pair.

Where do these rank on your list now that they're 200/pair?

Any other recommendations at such a low price point?

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4/19/13 at 8:04am

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Originally Posted by VDastoli1

Just ordered two of these on amazon and bic in ceiling speakers for my rears. Excited to get them and try them out. Money's tight right now and hopefully these hold me overfor a year or so. I'm skeptical about the reviews , can't imagine these speakers producing whatpeople say they are but power handling, sensitivity and specs have made curious to say the least . At 100 per speakerand Amazon's return policy it's worth the try I figured.

Did you like these?

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4/19/13 at 8:26am