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Originally posted by dandirk
I am on a fence... Onkyo HT-760 or Onkyo SR501+Cerwin Vega AVS-5.1...
What are the differences in the speaker quality of these two? I will be checking out the Onkyo HTiB system tomorrow but I cannot find a local store (Minneapolis, Mn) that has the Cerwin's. I have read that the Cerwin's are better with music, but I have also heard that this system is fairly bass heavy that leans tword pop/hip hop music (I listen to some but more Jazz and softer music, plus I live in an apt.). I am looking for a fairly balanced system that leans tword the HT...
What are your opinions, I know too well that sound is subjective. I just wish I could listen to the Cerwin's in a decent enviroment. It's impossible to listen to anything in a Best Buy or CC w/ a decent setup. Most of the time they have all the speakers on one shelf and no cd player!!!! |
It is very difficult to find a HT vendors with an ideal setup of the speakers+reciever that you want to compare - in particular cheap (sub $1,000 speakers).
I'm not sure I'd describe my Cerwin Vega AVS-5.1 as being "bass heavy" because you can always adjust the bass level and settings (phase, crossover). The key to the system is that it is "voice matched". (I did not understand what that meant until I listened to the set.) The bass is full blooded and never boomy. Music wise, I mainly listen to Jazz too and found the Cerwins were just ideal for Jazz.
I must admit that speaker suggestions tend to be subjective and I have not listened to the Onkyo HTiB system. But I have compared the Cerwins with Bose AM6 which cost at least three times as much. I can, without doubt, tell you the Cerwins sounded
much better. Personally, I would go with the Onkyo SR501+Cerwin Vega AVS-5.1.
Better still, get the Onkyo SR601 for about $100 more. I heard its much better than the 501.