[PExeter]

My cousin is looking to get some new speakers, and due to his budget, I am not able to advise him to B&W's and Energy's like mine. I really want him to have the best he can get, so do you have any suggestions for him? He was wanting to build his own speakers, but I told him I would check on here first to see what his options were with buying them. Thanks guys!

 

[Jonomega]

Im thinking the best he can do is get a HTIB

 

[bitpoh]

Any of the following three (in no particular order) would would fit the bill nicely, if he MUST get a 5.1 right away:


(i) Fluance SX-HTB 5 speaker set:
http://www.fluance.com/fluan5speaks.html

plus a Dayton sub:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...=300-632&DID=7

or http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...=25&rak=daysub


(ii) The Athena Micra 6:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846


(iii) the Rocket Tykes 5.1:
http://www.**********/products_produc...s&product=36.1


Just do a search on AVS forums for reviews/feedbacks of any of the speaker systems listed above and you should find plenty.


Alternatively just spend that money on a nice pair of Front speakers + a sub for now, and expand later.

 

[(Evan)]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonomega Im thinking the best he can do is get a HTIB

Um...hardly.



Evan

 

[Tex-amp]

Audio Advisor is clearing out Athena AS-B1s for $100 a pair. Add the AS-C1 center for another $100 and one of the previous mentioned Dayton subs. Should be a nice little set up for under $500.

 

[afrogt]

I've got Athena B2, B1, C1 and Dayton sub in my 5.1 setup and is sounds great. And you can get these brand new for $450 plus shipping. That's a very good deal!


b2 $150/pr

b1 $100/pr

c1 $100

Dayton 10" 100


Or get 4 b1's for $200 and save $50 over the B2 price.

 

[afrogt]

I've also read the BIC's are good speakers although I can't say I've heard them myself. Check the BIC 62 package


A slightly smaller package for a little less. The BIC 52 package

 

[PExeter]

Thanks guys. Yeah, he's going 5.1 right off because he sort of already has a 5.1 setup. The speakers he has now are my old, old, OLD speakers from way back, they are all mismatched, and crappy ones too. Thanks for the suggestions, they helped out a lot!