Speakers system 4 Onkyo 705 I recently bought 705 from Amazon and was wondering which speakers to match with the receiver, I own a HK system already and am impressed with the Speakers (For cost they are really good) and over all what they have done with the system. I visited Bose and was impressed but the thump from the woofer was a little lackluster(Over all great speakers but no thump). Am not looking for expensive systems. Visited a few boutiques like Bang and olfuson, I feel the stuff is good but certainly not worth the price tag.Any one tried matching HK or other similar speakers with 705?Please Leme know your setup and how well r u satisfied with it.+ Most speakers come in 5.1 setup. How to extend it to 7.1? As the speakers on 5.1 seems to be specifically made for the package. Was thinking on HKTS 18 with Bose 201? Ne experiences , good / bad, welcome Speakers system 4 Onkyo 705 I recently bought 705 from Amazon and was wondering which speakers to match with the receiver, I own a HK system already and am impressed with the Speakers (For cost... » Read More Speakers system 4 Onkyo 705 I recently bought 705 from Amazon and was wondering which speakers to match with the receiver, I own a HK system already and am impressed with the Speakers (For cost they are really good) and over all what they have done with the system. I visited Bose and was impressed but the thump from the woofer was a little lackluster(Over all great speakers but no thump). Am not looking for expensive systems. Visited a few boutiques like Bang and olfuson, I feel the stuff is good but certainly not worth the price tag.Any one tried matching HK or other similar speakers with 705?Please Leme know your setup and how well r u satisfied with it.+ Most speakers come in 5.1 setup. How to extend it to 7.1? As the speakers on 5.1 seems to be specifically made for the package. Was thinking on HKTS 18 with Bose 201? Ne experiences , good / bad, welcome « Show Less
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go to edesignaudio.com, and dont be fooled by the prices, these speakers are for real, especially the 6t6 towers....and by the way, they have a package builder where you can build any size package you want, and if you use this feature, its 15 percent off, oh and free shipping for almost everything
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tony,,i have the 5.1 kef kht 3005 speaker system,,on my sub that looks like a big m&m; there are a couple switches on the bottom,,one that has 3 choices for i think how much thump and also a switch that has mhz or i think i saw a 180 on one choice,,i'm at work so i'm not sure anyway my question is do you know what these switch should be on??? kevin
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Hi Major Tom. I am probably the wrong guy to answer. I called Klipch directly as I wanted to match the tone, etc of my mains that I have had for close to 20 years. I was leaning toward the rc's as I thought them to be the better speaker. The direction from Klipsch was the C series. I have the C20 center and matched with surrounds. I am quite happy now the I have them dialed in. If it matters, I am using a Marantz 7008. Good luck, JG
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I don't recommend mixing and matching different brands or different types of speakers in a surround sound system. Even mixing different lines or series of speakers within a particular brand can present performance problems. In order to maintain a reasonably consistent sound performance between speakers, it's a good idea to have a matched system of the same "family" of speakers and the same brand as well. Matching your front three speakers is the most important aspect, but if the manufacturer of your front speakers doesn't make a suitable surround speaker or front speaker, you can consider going with a different brand, or a different series of surround speakers of the same brand. I recommend to stay within the same brand and series for all of your speakers, always choosing speakers with similar output capabilities above the crossover point, to preserve dynamic sound range for the entire system. The sound response is always ideal that way.
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I went with the Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 set. Plenty of volume, no distortion, nice range and they look great. They're currently going for $258 here on Amazon. If you search a bit you can find them for $200 somewhere else (hint: egg). These speakers are good. For $200 they're a steal. There are better speakers out there, but none that I know of that are better for the price.
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I am sorry, but do not no your type of speakers. I have 4 Bose 301's the older style big box Bose sub woofer, replaced Bose v10 center with Polk. Polk has larger speakers, pushes better sound, then Bose v10. I hate doing a mix, but main is still Bose, except switch out for Polk center. Also really depends on your amp. I have a Yamaha amp. It worked out, adjusted speakers doing sound test to set levels. For movies have center set higher vs music.
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It depends on your room size. I have the Polk Audio Polk Audio TL250 Speakers for a smaller room and the Polk Audio TL350 in my other home. They both sound incredible !! But you have to add a subwoofer to get the most incredible experience in home theater. Also when playing music from Pandora, they sound like loud speakers. Have no compaints. They are of great quality sound. I have an ear for good quality suround sound and with the Onkyo receiver, you won't regret it. Good luck !!
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I see that the ohms and amps of the receiver meets the speaker requirements, so I dont see an issue with the combination. The speakers are good for any low end setup, check out others such as Bose, Definitive technology,Energy around the same price range. Listen to sound from these speakers, the preference varies from person to person, some look for low frequency specifically, some look for overall performance...it depends!
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Man, I am in the same boat! I first saw the 9100THX and thought that is the system I am going for! Knowing that THX is all a certification standard. A great one at that! You're right, THX is better at reproducing sound, but from what I've researced, its just that system/receiver passing a rigor of testing. The 9100 has a seal of approval after going through movie theather quality testing. Some pass at minimum standards and others exceed THX standards. From hearing what many people say about both systems its all personal choice. I think I will go with the 7100 because of the added speaker stands (which I need, and will probably add two for the rear speakers, and two for the sides. All equalling the same amount the 9100 will cost you) Plus I didn't feel like shopping around finding speaker stands for the BEAST-like speakers of the 9100. 7100 appeals to me but it may not be for you. They both are pretty much the exact same, other then that seal from THX. In my experience, if you have one thing THX, you might as well go all the way in THX components. So you're speakers should be THX as well. But all that gets spendy. My budget was no more then $1000 at the most. I like what the 7100 offers. Maybe in like 5 years I might upgrade to a THX receiver, but for now I think what the 7100 puts out, I think I will be blown away!! In the gist there are no significant differences. (Other then the Ipod Dock on the 7100 and two speaker stands thrown in)
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Hey Adam, Since this is a very good receiver, I went with Sonance In-wall Theatre-Cinema speakers all around t Center and they sound great with this receiver. It's worth spending a few more dollars on higher end speakers. Best of luck!
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for that kind of money--why buy anything with onkyo crappy speakers.. i am in the audio business and just received the onkyo 607 receiver 2 pair of bic america speakers "62 bic 10 inch sub 160 watts and bic #62 center channel speaker-- entire system was under 750 delivered to my door --no tax...your other option onkyo 607(with 6 hdmi inputs)polk 705 package 6 speaker including 100 watt subwoofer for 620.00 delivered.. my brother just got his 3 days ago.. he just loves the polk speakers...
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I would suggest a receiver that is close to a 1000 wt range. These speakers are great in a 5.1 or 7.1 system. Pioneer receivers are more expensivebut they are better in my opinion.
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It's not very practical to buy speakers, test them and then return them and repeat until finding the best solution. I'm sure going to stores and listening is good but it might sound different when you get it into your home setup.Do you have any suggestions on a good 5.1 setup for the onkyo 606 that doesn't break the bank?
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I'd personally wouldn't go with Bose. You can do a lot better. Look into any of the energy 5.1 systems which will be cheaper and have far superior sound and build quality in the same size package. Or if you can swing an extra 200 look into the SVS prime satellite speaker 5.1 speaker package in black oak for $1000. With out a doubt the best bang for the buck under 1k
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Your higher end speaker manufacturers match and balance the speaker drivers and sizes for optimized sound between speakers. So, ideally, matching is better. For me, a lover of good sound, with few coins, you get what you can when presented on sale. I have the Klipsch RC-42 II center speaker, Wharfedale Diamond 10.4 side speakers and the 8" Yamaha sub that came with my Yamaha receiver. I've tweaked the crossovers, distance and volume settings and really love what I hear. When working with good quality speakers and a good amp, you can't go too far wrong!
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I think Onkyo 8409 HTIB system couple years ago contained NR609 and this speaker set. They should be the best match. Otherwise, Onkyo won't put them together.
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While I hesitate to give answers on these types of questions because there are some serious audio snobs out there but here we go... I have the entire set (center and rear surrounds as well as fronts) and I love them. They are crisp and clear. A good friend has the Bose speakers and we both prefer the sound of my system. That said, the rooms are different and speaker wire and receiver... are all different. I assume you're pairing them with a sub because they lack deep punch on their own. Long story short - I love mine. I compared them at electronics stores as well to Polk and Bose - and they sounded better to me, as well as the sales guys there. Hope it helps.