My brother needs (according to me) a 5.1 speaker setup for his media room. I am giving him my Denon 1709, so he is set with that. I know this sounds like a stretch, but I thought if anyone could find something in that price range you guys/gals could.
The energy take classic is definately a small room set up only! I might consider that for a 12x15 bedroom...
However, for a larger room, you want speakers with larger than 3 inch drivers...atleast in the front stage.
However, there are a very limited number of options that will get you decent sized speakers in a 5.1 for 500 dollars. Maybe the energy takes are step 1, then later add a couple full range fronts with center...
I thought with the design of the mirage if you wanted smaller speakers in small to medium size room it was supposed to fill a little better. Ive not heard them just what ive read here and there? I too have been looking at the mirage and energy 5.1 and JBL 300. Still undecided myself...
You can wait for the Energy CB-5s to go on sale for $99/pair and get 6 of them. BB just had them on sale. Vanns will at some point as they always seem to.
If Mirage makes that claim, I would like to see some physics/measurement to back it. Small driver are only capable of moving so much air and the mirage driver is even smaller than the ones in the Energy Takes- obviously, cabinet design can make SOME difference.
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Originally Posted by wes182 /t/1442269/5-1-set-of-speakers-under-500-for-bro-has-denon1709-receiver#post_22643712
You can wait for the Energy CB-5s to go on sale for $99/pair and get 6 of them. BB just had them on sale. Vanns will at some point as they always seem to.
treepop -- where do you live? If you are in the vicinity of a Fry's they have awesome deals right now on Infinity Primus speakers.
the CB-5's (and the Infinity Primus) would be a step up in sound quality because they are physically larger speakers. A lot depends on how much of an "audiophile" you think your bro is -- if he'd rather have small speakers for aesthetics at the expense of a little oomph, then either the Energy or Mirage mini sub/sat setups will work fine.
I would recommend the Pioneer series designed by Andrew Jones. For the cheapest, get the SP-BS21 bookshelf speakers all around, or pair with the dedicated center (sp-cs21). Newegg has occasional sales on these, sometimes down to $40 for a pair of the BS21. These are highly praised, award winning speakers--do not let the price fool you.
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Originally Posted by batpig /t/1442269/5-1-set-of-speakers-under-500-for-bro-has-denon1709-receiver#post_22646894
treepop -- where do you live? If you are in the vicinity of a Fry's they have awesome deals right now on Infinity Primus speakers.
the CB-5's (and the Infinity Primus) would be a step up in sound quality because they are physically larger speakers. A lot depends on how much of an "audiophile" you think your bro is -- if he'd rather have small speakers for aesthetics at the expense of a little oomph, then either the Energy or Mirage mini sub/sat setups will work fine.
Hey batpig. Long time no talk! I live in the Houston area, so there is a Fry's near me. Those infinity primus speakers looks very nice. How do they compare to the Energy C-100's I have?
Thanks all of you for your input. I will be researching all of your recommendations!
newegg is killing me with these sales on the monitors... I got a baby due in January so I won't be able to crank them and enjoy them enough... but they really need to stop going on sale because it's killing me and I need not to hit buy.
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Originally Posted by Threefiddie /t/1442269/5-1-set-of-speakers-under-500-for-bro-has-denon1709-receiver#post_22690241
newegg is killing me with these sales on the monitors... I got a baby due in January so I won't be able to crank them and enjoy them enough... but they really need to stop going on sale because it's killing me and I need not to hit buy.
Yep, the baby comes first. But by the time he/ she reaches about 6 years old you'll be able to do it while they play outside. Something to look foward to.
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