I just finished building a new home that will have my first home theater area. This site has been invaluable in giving me ideas of how to go about this process. I have just one more piece to put into the puzzle.
My speakers are the Monitor Audio Silver RS line (towers, center. surrounds). My receiver is an Onkyo NR-807. Last piece will be a subwoofer. When I bought the speakers, the guy from saturday audio said the matching subwoofer was the weak link of the package and it's performance could be matched or exceeded at a lower price (although they have since lowered the price abit, so I'll include them for your consideration)
1. My budget. - Flexible, but my research is saying I can get what I need between $500 and $700.
2. Size requirements/limits. - No real restriction, other than I don't want anything obscenely huge due to WAF.
3. Room dimensions. - Upstairs bonus room. It is 14 feet wide. The length is between 27 and 30 feet (diagonal wall with oversized opening) and is open to a small study and the staircase heading downstairs. The room has a vaulted ceiling where the side walls break at about 7 feet and then angle to the flat part of the ceiling at about 10 feet (if that makes sense). Right now the primary seating area is about 10 or 11 feet away from the entertainment center.
4. Primary uses. - Nearly 50% HT 25%gaming 25% music
5. Listening habits. - I want something that will provide good oompf for movies/gaming but still be able to play tight and clean for music. Not looking for booming bass that you hear in some folk's cars as they drive down the street. Really looking for a solid all around performer, but I don't need to make my ears bleed or crack the walls.
6. Appearance requirements. - Just not obscenely big. Plain black is fine.
7. Timeframe. - Would prefer to be able to purchase and receive within a week to 10 days of ordering, but I am flexible on this.
My research has lead me to the following:
HSU VTF2.3 or 3.3
SVS PB12-NSD
A3-300
Outlaw LFM-1 Plus
Rythmik F12
or going back to matching MA--RSW12
Any suggestions for how to go about making this decision? Your help is appreciated. Thanks!
My speakers are the Monitor Audio Silver RS line (towers, center. surrounds). My receiver is an Onkyo NR-807. Last piece will be a subwoofer. When I bought the speakers, the guy from saturday audio said the matching subwoofer was the weak link of the package and it's performance could be matched or exceeded at a lower price (although they have since lowered the price abit, so I'll include them for your consideration)
1. My budget. - Flexible, but my research is saying I can get what I need between $500 and $700.
2. Size requirements/limits. - No real restriction, other than I don't want anything obscenely huge due to WAF.
3. Room dimensions. - Upstairs bonus room. It is 14 feet wide. The length is between 27 and 30 feet (diagonal wall with oversized opening) and is open to a small study and the staircase heading downstairs. The room has a vaulted ceiling where the side walls break at about 7 feet and then angle to the flat part of the ceiling at about 10 feet (if that makes sense). Right now the primary seating area is about 10 or 11 feet away from the entertainment center.
4. Primary uses. - Nearly 50% HT 25%gaming 25% music
5. Listening habits. - I want something that will provide good oompf for movies/gaming but still be able to play tight and clean for music. Not looking for booming bass that you hear in some folk's cars as they drive down the street. Really looking for a solid all around performer, but I don't need to make my ears bleed or crack the walls.
6. Appearance requirements. - Just not obscenely big. Plain black is fine.
7. Timeframe. - Would prefer to be able to purchase and receive within a week to 10 days of ordering, but I am flexible on this.
My research has lead me to the following:
HSU VTF2.3 or 3.3
SVS PB12-NSD
A3-300
Outlaw LFM-1 Plus
Rythmik F12
or going back to matching MA--RSW12
Any suggestions for how to go about making this decision? Your help is appreciated. Thanks!