I've put about 20 hours of research into picking out a receiver, so now I'm trying to find out what speakers to get.
I'm an engineer by profession and I'm not intimidated by spec sheets or all the theory that goes behind the numbers at all. But I'm finding that picking out a receiver based on specs and features is much easier than picking out speakers. I'm planning on going to best buy tomorrow to listen and finalize my receiver choice, but I'm still at a loss of where to begin with speakers.
I've been poking around on the forums and I've read all of the guides at crutchfield on speakers, but I'm still lost, please help!
There are too many brands and even choices within each brand. Which brands sort of represent the mid end?
I currently have a set of 5.1 sony speakers I'm replacing -- they are all rated at 100 watts, thats all I know about them. I'm planning on keeping the sub and rear 2 speakers for now, and just upgrading the center and front 2 speakers. I've got about a $500 budget for the 3 speakers. I was looking at the polk TSi series, but I am by no means set on it. I also read the polk monitor series is the same as the TSi's but cheaper, maybe that is an option?
What other brands/series should I be considering in this range?? I do 50/50 music/movies if that matters. Also, the wife doesn't want full standing speakers, so I'm limited to bookshelf.
I'm an engineer by profession and I'm not intimidated by spec sheets or all the theory that goes behind the numbers at all. But I'm finding that picking out a receiver based on specs and features is much easier than picking out speakers. I'm planning on going to best buy tomorrow to listen and finalize my receiver choice, but I'm still at a loss of where to begin with speakers.
I've been poking around on the forums and I've read all of the guides at crutchfield on speakers, but I'm still lost, please help!
There are too many brands and even choices within each brand. Which brands sort of represent the mid end?
I currently have a set of 5.1 sony speakers I'm replacing -- they are all rated at 100 watts, thats all I know about them. I'm planning on keeping the sub and rear 2 speakers for now, and just upgrading the center and front 2 speakers. I've got about a $500 budget for the 3 speakers. I was looking at the polk TSi series, but I am by no means set on it. I also read the polk monitor series is the same as the TSi's but cheaper, maybe that is an option?
What other brands/series should I be considering in this range?? I do 50/50 music/movies if that matters. Also, the wife doesn't want full standing speakers, so I'm limited to bookshelf.