Energy Owners Thread - Page 1160

If you are a little more specific on location, we could help you look on craigslist to see what is available to you. That will determine how much is left for speakers.

If I were you, I would try to get a pair of the RC-10's from vanns now for $280. That would leave $220 for a used receiver and subwoofer locally which I think you could find.

Oh, I thought you just wanted the country . I am in Tucson, AZ. If you could point me to some good used choices for the receiver (if there are any available) that would be great. I don't know which new receiver to pick, much less used.

Newegg currently has Energy RC Micro 5.0 for $170. Could this be used for the speakers (as a 2.1 or 3.1 system)?

Those RC-10s might be a bit too large. Says they're about 13" tall and weigh 27lb each. They might work, but is there something maybe a bit smaller? I need to measure exactly how much space I have on each side of my TV stand by the TV.

Yeah.....the RC-micros can be used up to a 5.1 system They should be sufficient for you as long as you arent looking to rumble the house. $170 is a great price too.

Here are a few local receivers I found in the tuscan area.

http://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/2718774873.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/2752185467.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/2698942701.html

If you need to go that small, the micros or the take classics would suit you well. And for the price of $170, you could get the S10.3 subwoofer from newegg for $219.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=s10.3&x=0&y=0

That setup for less than $400 would be pretty much a steal!

Thanks a lot for the links, I will take a look a those!

Suppose I get one of those receivers, would it be best to get RC Micro 5.0 for $170 or the RC-10 for $280? I'm sure the RC-10s are better, but I am doubting the size. Are there other ones I should consider that are smaller? Also, what sub should I get?

Is it better to get RC Micro 5.1, or 5.0 + S10.3 sub? I am not looking to shake any floors (actually can't due to neighbors).

Yeah go with what kgallerie has suggested especially if you can incorporate all 5.1 speakers. Search user "batpig" on this thread as he just put up a link for a avr within the last day or two. Also user "Macstatic" as he may live near you...I'm not sure how close though...but he could be of assistance I believe.

But also peruse the receivers section on this site, maybe starting your own thread. Compare that to stuff to what you can find on skickdeals with search words "avr" or "receiver".

There are many ways to go about it just depends if you want a full surround setup right out of the gate. But with that RC micro setup you could always add larger mains later, if you chose to upgrade, allowing you to push the micros around to surround duties( ie. 9.1 or 7.2).

Good luck.

And to the guy that worried about prices earlier. These prices lately have been some of the best prices ever, pretty much across the board, from what I have gathered.

Man I am having such a hard time not pulling the trigger on a set of Veritas surrounds while they are on sale! I think someone said they got Vanns to price match another place (Hi-fi Warehouse something?) to $230 each.

Right now we only have a 5.0 setup. Energy C-6 for the fronts, an AC300 center, and a pair of almost 20 year old JBL bookshelves as our surrounds.

So the surrounds are in BAD need of replacing, and from what Batpig said a few pages ago, the VS would probably match my current Energy's most closely, while the dipole option on them would be beneficial when it comes to movies (pretty much a 2 channel guy for any music listening). I'd like to get away with a set of surrounds cheaper than $460, but it's a hard deal to pass up.

And then I need a sub too obviously. And the SVS I need (want?) is $1200, the SB13-Plus. It's fairly compact and would probably get the WAF buyoff. We've got a big living room, nearly 2400 cubic feet, and two big openings on two adjacent walls, going into the foyer/upstairs on one wall and the kitchen/dining room on the other. I don't think a small sub will cut it in that situation.

That particular sub is out of the question at the moment however...so decisions decisions decisions.

Yes, they matched for me without blinking. I haven't hooked them up yet, but they look great.

I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on the S10.3, I have an Onkyo 7.2 (TX-NR609) reciever I would be powering it with.

Wow! This Energy thread is fantastic! Just want to thank everyone for being so helpful, especially to Energy newbies like myself and audio related newbies seeking advice for a 1st time surround setup. If we need help and advice you guys are there. Even helping quikky find a receiver on craigslist in his area (very nice of you kgallerie!).

Thanks again guys. I'm glad I am now a little part of the Energy family!

Was it HiDef Lifestyle that had them for $230 and where you pricematched them to? If so, seems they no longer have them listed on their site.

Ok, let's try this...

Criteria:
- Size matters, want a compact system
- Only need 2.1 but 3+.1 is fine if part of set
- Medium size room with neighbors nearby = don't need earthquake inducing power. This is especially true for bass, don't want to/can't shake things too much. Just want a clean sound with some crisp depth (in the context of my ~$500 budget of course).

Choices:
- RC Micro 5.1
- RC Micro 5.0 + ESW-M6 sub
- RC Micro 5.0 + S10.3 sub
- RC Micro 5.0 + ESW-C8 sub
- RC-10s + One of the above subs
- CB-5 or CB-10 + One of the above subs
- Some other Energy setup?

Which to pick given the criteria (ranking them would be very helpful actually)? Thanks once again.

Yes. It was a couple weeks ago. But Vann's has them listed for 229.95, so it's moot.

Edit: I think Vann's has been dropping prices on the Veritas line in the past week or two. I was pretty sure the 6.3's were 799 recently, and I noticed earlier today they are now 699.

Ah, thanks for pointed that out, I hadn't looked and thought they still had them marked at $250.

Quikky,

Using a budget for everything adds a little bit more for a speaker thread, but that's okay. I guess you may as well tells us what you want out of your receiver. I you do not need hdmi switching or surround sound then you can definitely find a 2 channel receiver for less than a hundred dollars.

I think with out needing/wanting to go full surround sound then maybe you should look at the rc-10's from Vanns for $280 with the s10.3 from newegg or maybe call vanns and see if they can do the Energy v10 subwoofer for $250. (Heck maybe they could do $500 for the rc-10's and v10 if purchased all at once.)

I don't want to confuse you though, and probably will hand it off from here to the rest of the guys / better helpers.

What are you looking to do with this setup, again?

Edit- think the 27 lbs for the rc10's is for the the pair, not each speaker...and may include shipping material weight.

As far as the receiver, I want HDMI switching, and would like surround sound if I want to upgrade later, but not having it is not a deal breaker.

I want the system primarily for TV/movies.

I have recently bought a new Onkyo TX-NR609 (7.2) reciever, what do i need to get the maximum result out of this reciever. I want really good bass, and rich, clear, crisp sound. Approx. 20 percent music, and 80 percent movie and TV.

I bought a S10.3 as well, but am open for other suggestions still.

Looking to spend approx. $750-$1000

I've had one for 3 years, I think it is a great subwoofer, good with music too.

If it is an audio-video reciever (AVR), it already does surround sound. And any current receiver will have HDMI switching too. That's entry level stuff nowadays.

The Newegg deal on the RC Micro 5.0 is mighty tempting. So much so that I am rethinking my current plan, and need some objective opinions. My plan was to build a 5.1 system around my Denon 591. I recently purchased a used pair of CB5s. My next purchase was going to be a sub (either S10.3 or BIC F12). Then a CC5 center, and rounding out with another pair of CB5s. WAF and space constraints prevent me from going larger than the CB5/CC5 combo up front. Should I stick with my plan, or pull the trigger on the RC Micro deal (obviously adding a sub to complete the 5.1)? Opinions much appreciated.

How many speakers do you want for your $750-$1000? If 5.1 you can get 2 pairs of RC-10s and a RC LCR center for less than $840 at current prices.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ures/542469405
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...res/542600578/

hmm...well, i currently have:
All Kenwood Approx. 15yo bought as complete set
(2) Kenwood Tower (12"): JL-507
(1) Kenwood Center: CRS-158 (currently on shelf behind the TV until
i mount the TV)
(2) Kenwood Rear (5"): CRS-158 (hanging in rear top corners of room)
(2) Cerwin-Vega Towers (10"): LS-10 (approx. 13yo, but still sound GREAT)
(1) Energy 10" subwoofer: S10.3 (just bought)
Reciever: Onkyo TX-NR609 7.2 (just bought)

I hooked the cerwin-vegas back up because i wanted a lil more bass in the back of the room where i sit, and the 12s are just so that i can have some highs at the front. I wouldnt mind maybe useing the full 7.2 capability of the reciever, if possible or maybe do 5.2?

The RC-10s are actually only 12 lbs each. It's the package that weighs the 27lbs. (The box includes both bookshelf speakers, packing, foam plugs, bumpers, manual, so it comes to approximately 27 lbs total)

I wouldn't use Energy RC Micro speakers for anything less than the 5.1 system. I had the Energy Take Classic speakers, and whenever I put them in stereo mode, they were weak, VERY weak. Both the Take Classic and Energy RC Micro set were obviously voiced to be used as a complete 5.1 setup.

Depending on if you do any trips to the valley, I could demo the RC-10s for you, and I have Take Classics as well. I live on the West edge of Mesa.

I haven't really been around much lately, and for that I apologize. I guess you could say I'm spending time listening to my speakers instead of being on here

I've been working on my Energy blog (VERY slowly), and have the following reviews finished:
-Energy Take Classic 5.1
-Energy CC-10
-Energy CF-70
-Energy RC-10 (just need to post specs and I'm done)

I have shells of the reviews for the RC-50, RC-LCR, CR-10, and the CF-30 done as well. Since the RC-LCR are in such high demand I think I'll do that next, followed by the CR-10 (since there are almost NO reviews done on that across the web). Let me know which one you guys could benefit from the most.

Anyone using V Minis for left and right surrounds?

I was reading through your blog and you use the words "us" "we" and "our" a lot. Is that referring to Tempest Audio? If so, what is Tempest Audio?

If ask me, I'd rather read about the CR-10s before the LCR. You're right...there's little out there on the CR-10 and I think having some information about those speakers would be more beneficial than a write up on the LCR, which has already been established as a pretty well respected speaker.

I tried using the "us" "we" "our" approach because I wanted to actually run a business through that name sometime in the future, but not anytime soon. It's also because my wife pitches in sometimes with my reviews, so technically the plural use is correct in my situation.