Anyone have a "go to" recommendation for a pair of speakers for this?
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My "go to" recommendation is the Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 450's. They are manufactuer discontinued, but you can still get a pair from Amazon Prime. They've got an unbelieveable response of 24 Hz to 30 kHz - - unheard of for a small book shelf speaker. The secret is a 10 inch pressure activated subwoofer mounted on the side of the unit. Best speakers I've ever heard. Don't take my word for it: go listen to a pair before you buy if you can. Max power input 225 watts. 13 inches tall and 11.44 inches deep.
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Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X... » Read More Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. « Show Less
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You should probably go for speakers with a 90db or greater sensitivity. There are alot of good speakers out there today. Depends how much you want to spend.Decide on your budget and they pick a brand and see if they have been reviewed.The avsforum.com has quite a bit of info both on audio and video. Good Luck. This amp is a work of art.you can go for more inefficient speakers but woun't be able to play them as loud before they start to clip (get distortion form the amp not having enough power to play at that level).
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Yaqin mc13s can drive my B&W; 302 speaker or the large advent speaker with no problem. I think the you'll be okey on 90db or better,88 should be okey too depend on your room size.
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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 agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker considering the pair I replaced was three times as expensive. Limited warranty is 5 years parts and labor. I agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker... » Read More I agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker considering the pair I replaced was three times as expensive. Limited warranty is 5 years parts and labor. « Show Less
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I would recommend a sub and surround speakers. I use a sub and it sounds great. I also got the matching center channel which is awesome too.
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I would recommend a small amp for the clarity. They sound real nice, no sub needed unless you want a little thump.
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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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You can go for the Polk Audio TRiA Series because you could take advantage of its Bi-Amp feature. I personally use a pair of Floorstanding speakers, but the RTiAs are rock-solid!!
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I got a pair of speakers in one box when I ordered mine, sound is pretty darn good too for the price. Hope this helps.
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Give us a price range. <<<very importantI'd start by getting the Onkyo TX-SR606 and then deciding how much you have left for speakers. Focus on a strong 3.1 set and if you have extra get the surrounds.
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The speakers are great. I guess it depends on how big of an area you will be using it in on whether or not you should buy extra speakers! I suggest you but it. set it up and then decide before you spend more money
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Buy speakers with high sensitivity. This amp clips easily under heavy load. So get 8 ohm nominal speakers. Klipsch may be a good starting point. Maybe zu audio, but they are pricier
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Powered speakers will do. Audioengine for instance, are good. Check those out.
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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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Here's an update: You can buy a pair of these speakers on Amazon for $12.17. Just type in Boss BRS40 speakers.
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I highly recommend Atlantic speaker stands. They are sturdy and go well with the monoprice speakers.
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I just bought 2 extra monoprice premium speakers and used them to make up the 7.1. Amazon sells them in separate pairs. Hope this helps.
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Go with a JBL 10- good deep base, because these speakers have really good highs and ok mids will make up a lot of the base