I already have some emotiva towers in my little theater room, so that is why they aren't included. I like them, but I want something different. Thanks for reading and any help.
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Battle of the pretty big but apparently not massive towers... yet another help choose a speaker thread
TLDR version up front:
Option 1: Monolith THX 460T LR, THX 365c center, 365 minitowers for surround
Option 2: JBL 590s, Emotiva C2+ center, JBL 530 surround
Option 3: Other- KEF, Revel, Focal, Paradigm, etc...
Hey,
I'm going to put a 5.1 system in my living room. HT gets the nod for usage over music. The room is open to my kitchen and entryway so it's about 5400 cubic feet. The towers are going against the wall on either side of my TV, the placement is non-negotiable. I'm not dragging my speakers 3 feet out into my living room. Sorry, not sorry. I've chosen floorstanders for the LR because I think they look cool. Probably going to pair them with a denon avr and emotiva amp. Subwoofer will be the Monolith THX M215 because I think it's awesome.
For the moment I've narrowed it down to JBL studio 590 or Monolith THX series. One is super popular versus a relative unknown. I know they are both budget ish but I'm going to be happy as long as it sounds good, and both these speakers get pretty rave reviews. I'm not looking for anything super audiophile grade. If I choose JBL I'll pair them with the Emotiva C2+ center since the JBL center is weak. The Monoliths are front ported which I guess is a point in their favor because of my placement issues, but I can port plug the JBLs for whatever that's worth.
Other options I've considered are KEF Q series, Paradigm Premier, Revel, or Focal Chora, but they are all probably twice the price and I don't know how much of an upgrade any of them would be. Note: I've excluded the Emotiva T2+ from this poll because I have an emotiva set up in another room and although I do like them a lot, what fun is having a bunch of the same gear.
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Option 1: Monolith THX 460T LR, THX 365c center, 365 minitowers for surround
Option 2: JBL 590s, Emotiva C2+ center, JBL 530 surround
Option 3: Other- KEF, Revel, Focal, Paradigm, etc...
Hey,
I'm going to put a 5.1 system in my living room. HT gets the nod for usage over music. The room is open to my kitchen and entryway so it's about 5400 cubic feet. The towers are going against the wall on either side of my TV, the placement is non-negotiable. I'm not dragging my speakers 3 feet out into my living room. Sorry, not sorry. I've chosen floorstanders for the LR because I think they look cool. Probably going to pair them with a denon avr and emotiva amp. Subwoofer will be the Monolith THX M215 because I think it's awesome.
For the moment I've narrowed it down to JBL studio 590 or Monolith THX series. One is super popular versus a relative unknown. I know they are both budget ish but I'm going to be happy as long as it sounds good, and both these speakers get pretty rave reviews. I'm not looking for anything super audiophile grade. If I choose JBL I'll pair them with the Emotiva C2+ center since the JBL center is weak. The Monoliths are front ported which I guess is a point in their favor because of my placement issues, but I can port plug the JBLs for whatever that's worth.
Other options I've considered are KEF Q series, Paradigm Premier, Revel, or Focal Chora, but they are all probably twice the price and I don't know how much of an upgrade any of them would be. Note: I've excluded the Emotiva T2+ from this poll because I have an emotiva set up in another room and although I do like them a lot, what fun is having a bunch of the same gear.
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Hi,
Budget?
Distance from speakers to listening position approximately?
Where will the sub(s) go?
Is a 3rd tower an option for your center (ideal)?
Look into:
Chane (A, L & 700 series
www.chanemusiccinema.com
HTD Level Three:
www.htd.com
Power Sound Audio (actually big):
www.powersoundaudio.com
Ascend:
www.ascendacoustics.com
Very best,
Budget?
Distance from speakers to listening position approximately?
Where will the sub(s) go?
Is a 3rd tower an option for your center (ideal)?
Look into:
Chane (A, L & 700 series
Chane Music Cinema
High Performance Loudspeakers Direct! Try Premium Chane Sound In Your Home. Three Product Series And More, All With Leading Sound. Shop Now!
www.chanemusiccinema.com
HTD Level Three:
Level THREE Center Channel Speaker
Level THREE speakers set the standard for quality construction and cutting-edge technology in an affordable speaker system.
www.htd.com
Power Sound Audio (actually big):
MTM-210T
Discover the MTM-210T Floor Standing Tower Speaker. Deliver concert quality sound with the best high end speakers.
www.powersoundaudio.com
Ascend:
Ascend Acoustics
Ascend Acoustics- Award-winning audiophile loudspeakers and subwoofers for home theater and music, factory-direct. Rythmik subwoofers now available.
www.ascendacoustics.com
Very best,
How massive do you want to go?
Chane is currently accepting reservations fot the second and final release of these. The first run sold before they were even available.
If you want big sound, get big speakers.
Chane is currently accepting reservations fot the second and final release of these. The first run sold before they were even available.
If you want big sound, get big speakers.
The New Chane 700 Series - Chane Music & Cinema
We know that Chane's A series models are successful alternatives to Big Brand speaker sound in the ~$300 market. Special tech and careful design give the A models that extra clarity, power, and musicality that sets them apart. Naturally we've been asked what a next-level series would look like...
forum.chanemusiccinema.com
That would be JTR
JTR Noesis 215RM — JTR Speakers
www.jtrspeakers.com
Or Tekton
Encore
The Encore takes the idea of the Double Impact and makes it even better. With the patented mid-range tweeter array and Italian mid-woofers, it produces a smooth, life-like sound unlike any other…
tektondesign.com
(2) Cerwin-Vega XLS-215 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker Bundle | Reverb
Designed for enhanced bass in home theater use, the Cerwin-Vega XLS 215 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker features two 15" cast-frame woofers, a 6.5" fiber-impregnated cone mid-woofer with a proprietary waveguide, and a 1" soft-dome tweeter also with a proprietary waveguide. It has a 1...
reverb.com
Speaking of big...
Very best,
Very best,
Yeah I got no clue two 8” woofers vs 4. 6.5” which has more cone area!?? There larger but not massive... big subs are massive and other 10”+ woofer speakers . I can’t dream of affording those
TM-SN32 32" Troublemaker Subwoofer
DS18 Troublemaker 32-Inch Neodymium 20,000 Watts 1-Ohm Subwoofer DS18 Troublemaker 32" 1-Ohm Neo Subwoofer - 15,000 Watts RMS - 20,000 Watts Max Power Polished Chrome Plated Steel Plate and Blister Paper Cone 8" BACCAR 4 Layer Voice Coil and 650 oz. Neodymium Magnet Sensitivity: 98 dB Frequency...
ds18.com
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