I have the 685 for my fronts and the rest filled in with the Athena .5's system. For a sub I have a SVS PB-10. I have the last gen of the SVS and the bass SLAMS on movies. I would recommend it over in big box store sub. SVS is having a close out on the PB-10 it would be something I would look at.
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Alright then here we go.
The last home theater system I bought was a little over 10 years ago. Yes I was dumb and bought a bose Lifestyle 45 system. (laugh away please ). At the time I was pleased with the sound and was fooled at the store. ( I think they hypnotized me when i was watching the in-store demo)
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ok enough of my sad story...
I wanted to stay under $2500.00 but came close with these components
Reciever:
Onkyo TX-NR708 -$549.99
Front Speakers:
Bowers & Wilkins 685's -$624.00
Center:
Bowers and Wilkins HTM62 -$424.00
Surround:
Definitive ProMonitor 1000's -$250.00 pair
Subwoofer:
Definitive Supercube II -$575.00
---------------------------$2568.36 OTD
I would like to stay all B&W for my channels but even the 686's are pretty large to mount on the wall (I DONT WANT STANDS) so i went with the Promonitor 1000's for the back.
As for the sub this is where I know im gonna get alot of criticism. The choices I have are:
B&W ASW610 10" 200 watt sealed
Martin Logan - Dynamo 700 10" sealed
Definitive Supercube II 8" Sealed
The B&W seemed maxed out and weak, The Martin Logan sounded like crap (too me) and didn't have many options for the crossover/phase department. The Supercube II Sounded great and has the low/high pass and phase alignment adjustments, The sound level was around 60% and was hitting like a truck. (8" i know doesn't make much sence compared to the other 10"s)
This system will be 80-90% movie with the occasional music here and there.
If you guys don't mind telling me if im just blowing my money and start from scratch, I'd appreciate it!
And no I didn't Buy this yet but waiting to pull the trigger very soon.
Thanks
Bryan
The last home theater system I bought was a little over 10 years ago. Yes I was dumb and bought a bose Lifestyle 45 system. (laugh away please ). At the time I was pleased with the sound and was fooled at the store. ( I think they hypnotized me when i was watching the in-store demo)
I wanted to stay under $2500.00 but came close with these components
Reciever:
Onkyo TX-NR708 -$549.99
Front Speakers:
Bowers & Wilkins 685's -$624.00
Center:
Bowers and Wilkins HTM62 -$424.00
Surround:
Definitive ProMonitor 1000's -$250.00 pair
Subwoofer:
Definitive Supercube II -$575.00
---------------------------$2568.36 OTD
I would like to stay all B&W for my channels but even the 686's are pretty large to mount on the wall (I DONT WANT STANDS) so i went with the Promonitor 1000's for the back.
As for the sub this is where I know im gonna get alot of criticism. The choices I have are:
B&W ASW610 10" 200 watt sealed
Martin Logan - Dynamo 700 10" sealed
Definitive Supercube II 8" Sealed
The B&W seemed maxed out and weak, The Martin Logan sounded like crap (too me) and didn't have many options for the crossover/phase department. The Supercube II Sounded great and has the low/high pass and phase alignment adjustments, The sound level was around 60% and was hitting like a truck. (8" i know doesn't make much sence compared to the other 10"s)
This system will be 80-90% movie with the occasional music here and there.
If you guys don't mind telling me if im just blowing my money and start from scratch, I'd appreciate it!
And no I didn't Buy this yet but waiting to pull the trigger very soon.
Thanks
Bryan
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billy, thanks for the response. the room im setting this up is 12x24 (12' is where the tv will be on, and my furniture will start at 12' off that wall). where is your sub located? I want to have a clean setup with having the sub in front. If the room doesn't allow me to have it there well then ill move it. I don't know if im asking too much for that 610, it just didn't seem to deliver as much the supercubeII. The 610 is cheaper and I would love to keep as many components in the same family. I'm not looking for earth shattering bass, just clean accurate and well balanced with the rest of the system. I know a bigger driver equals more range, but when I think about that little cube it makes me smile watching that little sucker in action.
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billy, thanks for the response. the room im setting this up is 12x24 (12' is where the tv will be on, and my furniture will start at 12' off that wall). where is your sub located? I want to have a clean setup with having the sub in front. If the room doesn't allow me to have it there well then ill move it. I don't know if im asking too much for that 610, it just didn't seem to deliver as much the supercubeII. The 610 is cheaper and I would love to keep as many components in the same family. I'm not looking for earth shattering bass, just clean accurate and well balanced with the rest of the system. I know a bigger driver equals more range, but when I think about that little cube it makes me smile watching that little sucker in action.
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