BIC Acoustech Owners Thread - Page 3

I think i'll stick with the single H100 for now, in most cases the output is adequate for watching movies and even listening to music at reasonable volume... its just when i get a wild hair and want to crank it up that i want more power--usually on a friday or saturday night after a few beers But i'll definately be hawk-eying the new H200 when its released in 5 months.


If you got the H100 sub, i dont think you'd notice too much of a difference. You'll still get the full range of sound at VERY high volumes with no distortion. The reason I opted for the HT-88's and the HT-85 was mainly due to the size of my room and i figured i'd need all the help i could get to fill it up with sound. The HT-88's do provide much more bass output and a tad bit more warmth in the sound but I think I would have been just as happy if i hadnt heard the difference in the two.

From what you've described in previous posts... I think the H100 would be plenty of sub for you. If my room wasnt so damn big, then it'd be plenty for me. I'm sure that the H200 will also have a higher price so keep that in consideration. My guess is it'll be along the lines of the HSU VTF-3 MK3 as far as specs based on what they told me and for the simple fact that the H100 was also designed with the help of the HSU engineers.

I think you'd be better off with the HT-63's... they look better, they have the same frequency response, and the sensitivity on the 63's is much better and i'd be willing to bet that the clarity on the HT-63 is much better too.

If you are decently happy with the KSW-10 sub then you will be happy with a single H100 because the H100 outperforms the KSW-10 by a bit. If you're a bass-head then you should probably find a different sub unless you're willing to go through the complications of a dual sub setup (wiring is no problem but sound waves can cancel and impact can be less if the sound from each isnt hitting you at the same time) i'm not really an expert with this but i think it would take a lot of trial and error. One sub getting a lot of attention is the AV123 MFW-15 which has a wait of about 4 months i think but is supposed to be well worth the money. It is one i am going to consider along side the H200 here 6 months from now.
Also, if the Quintet II's are the small bookshelf speakers, then it is no surprise to me that you find them underwhelming. I know that these BIC's are more expensive than your current setup, but you have to remember that when you step up to towers, especially towers with 8" drivers, they will be more expensive, and a $1000 bucks a pair is very very common, let alone a $1000 for an entire setup. I can understand the worry when it comes to not being able to hear them, i went through the same thing.
Also - thanks for the compliment

Forgot to add... i didnt use an SPL meter for calibration. I downloaded this signal sweep software:
http://www.download3000.com/download_23662.html
and ran it on my laptop. I then connected the laptop up to my receiver through the headphone jack and one of those Y-adapters. With the software, you can run frequency sweeps or you can have it output a specific frequency, so i just used that software and my ears to calibrate mine

My room is 24'x26'x14' vaulted. Its really hard for me to say what is right for you, but i know for me that I wouldnt need that much speaker in an 18x13 room, and the single H100 would be plenty as well. It also depends on your budget. If you're on a really tight budget then I wouldnt even think twice about this package:

http://ww w.bicacoustechspeakers.com/closeup.asp?cid=188&pid=127&offset=0
Do a search on e bay, theres a couple guys that have regular auctions going for the setup for like $799. They also have the HT-88 Set for $1159. Both come with the sub.

They'll accept lower on a best offer... from my experience they'll accept between 80-85% of the asking.

Well i've spoken with the reps from BIC again, and it seems my suspicions were correct. They have supplied the HT-85's with a slightly different crossover than the 88's which tone down the brightness a bit for the dialog. I rather like the 'brighter' sound because to me it makes dialog not seem so muffled, so I am currently trying to have them swap out my crossover. They were more than willing to send me a replacement horn because they stock them, but they do not stock the crossovers, so we will see how that goes. Its not a huge difference in sound but I pay attention to details and am kinda picky like that. I assume the same situation for the HT-75's versus the HT-65's crossovers.

Ok well they still seem to think that what I perceive as a problem is a weak tweeter so they're sending a new one even though i'm pretty positive its just the different crossover is cutting off some of the higher frequencies... If that aint it... i'm-a gonna hunt me down an HT-88 crossover whether they think the 85 was designed for it or not!

I spoke with the guy today and he said if i'm hearing any difference at all in the treble output or general sound of the HT-85 compared to HT-88's, then i've either got a problem with my tweeter (which they shipped out yesterday, they are very fast and helpful, there were no problems at all when talking with these guys) and if that isnt it, then the crossover needs repaired, in which they will give me instructions how to handle that once we've tried the tweeter. They said the only reason that the crossovers are slightly different is because of the cabinet size and it being sealed so they needed the crossover for it to handle the lower frequencies a little different... the high frequencies are supposed to be handled the exact same. This, from my understanding, is an isolated incident and that the center should have the exact same brightness as the others. Truthfully, the brightness is still pretty good even with it in its 'not-so-prime' state right now, it would probably be just as bright as a lot of competitors, its just that right now, it isnt a 100% match to the towers (which is being fixed). With that said, I really dont think there would be any reason for concern if you're looking to these speakers. I would still say they are the best you can get for the money even before the center is fixed. They will still destroy your current setup with the Quintets if every single way possible . These guys are very helpful and easy to talk to. If you've got any other questions about the components or anything, then it wouldnt do you any harm to give them a call. 888-461-4628