Hi AVS members!
Quick background:
I'm fresh out of graduate school and thought speakers would be a nice present for myself. I bought the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 system at first but returned it because it lacked fullness/heaviness, especially for music.
Now I'm trying to piece a 5.1 system together slowly and will focus on the front 2 and a sub for the time being (I can't believe I have the patience for this, I'm just itching to buy that Martin Logan MLT-2).
Room size: My bedroom is about 14x12 so its not that large. Just by looking at some of the dimensions of the center speakers out there, it'll be a tight fit to put in front of my 32 inch TV unless I mount the TV.
Speaker placement: I will be placing the speakers on my dresser made out of wood with a glass top. I have about 9 inches of width for the speakers. Height and depth won't be a problem.
Usage: I will be using it for movies, games, and music. I listen to classical, hip hop, rap, and anything with good vocals (e.g. Adele).
What I want: I need just 2 bookshelf speakers for now to satisfy my craving. No floorstandings as I have absolutely no room for them. Good, clear, crisp and full sound. Basically good sound quality I guess.
For the sub, I was leaning more towards a sealed enclosure for clean and tight bass.
Budget: I want to spend $200-250 for a pair of bookshelves but am willing to make the jump to $300 if it is well worth the price increase. I prefer to stay under $250 though. I don't want to skimp on the subwoofer, so I believe $350 for a sub is reasonable for my room size.
I need your advice, am I getting the most bang for the buck for these speakers or are there better alternatives?
Speakers that I have listened to and considering are:
Polk RTiA1, but I can get the older model, RTi4, for $150.
Energy CB-10.
There are so many other speakers within my budget I don't have a place around me to audition them. eg. PSB B4, or NHT SuperZero, etc.
The Energy RC-10 can be had for $300 too.
With all that said, I am willing to buy them without auditioning based on your advice and experience!! Its my first setup so anything would sound good, but I want the best for the money.
Help me out! I've been staring at speakers all day and been so unproductive! lol.
Quick background:
I'm fresh out of graduate school and thought speakers would be a nice present for myself. I bought the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 system at first but returned it because it lacked fullness/heaviness, especially for music.
Now I'm trying to piece a 5.1 system together slowly and will focus on the front 2 and a sub for the time being (I can't believe I have the patience for this, I'm just itching to buy that Martin Logan MLT-2).
Room size: My bedroom is about 14x12 so its not that large. Just by looking at some of the dimensions of the center speakers out there, it'll be a tight fit to put in front of my 32 inch TV unless I mount the TV.
Speaker placement: I will be placing the speakers on my dresser made out of wood with a glass top. I have about 9 inches of width for the speakers. Height and depth won't be a problem.
Usage: I will be using it for movies, games, and music. I listen to classical, hip hop, rap, and anything with good vocals (e.g. Adele).
What I want: I need just 2 bookshelf speakers for now to satisfy my craving. No floorstandings as I have absolutely no room for them. Good, clear, crisp and full sound. Basically good sound quality I guess.
For the sub, I was leaning more towards a sealed enclosure for clean and tight bass.
Budget: I want to spend $200-250 for a pair of bookshelves but am willing to make the jump to $300 if it is well worth the price increase. I prefer to stay under $250 though. I don't want to skimp on the subwoofer, so I believe $350 for a sub is reasonable for my room size.
I need your advice, am I getting the most bang for the buck for these speakers or are there better alternatives?
Speakers that I have listened to and considering are:
Polk RTiA1, but I can get the older model, RTi4, for $150.
Energy CB-10.
There are so many other speakers within my budget I don't have a place around me to audition them. eg. PSB B4, or NHT SuperZero, etc.
The Energy RC-10 can be had for $300 too.
With all that said, I am willing to buy them without auditioning based on your advice and experience!! Its my first setup so anything would sound good, but I want the best for the money.
Help me out! I've been staring at speakers all day and been so unproductive! lol.