703's or 705's or 707's? 706 or 704?
Hello,
I recently built a house and two of the things I was looking forward to most was getting every room wired up with cat6 and coax, and having a valid excuse to get a new tv and 5.1 setup. So here I am.
For the front's I'm trying to decide between the 707's, 705's or 703's with either the 706 or 704 for the center. I already have my mind, and budget, set on the 707's and 706 but I'm hoping to get some more opinion's on what I should really get.
First, some basic room dimensions. I will have a 5.1 setup in a 19' w x 15' d x 9' h room. Width-wise it is an open floor plan that is open to the kitchen area of the same dimensions but the actual living room portion is where the HT setup will be. Fronts will be along the 15' deep dimension. The placement in the room is as symmetrical as it can get as there is about 10' of open wall space between some windows for the tv and front's and center.
I already have a pair of fxi a6's mounted as the surrounds on the rear wall, so that part is set, but still need to purchase the fronts and center.
Pushing it is a Denon X4000 but I was going to see how it all sounded with this is a base and possibly amp things up (outlaw 1500) if I felt that it was needed.
Thoughts on the right choices?
Appreciate it in advance, everyone...
I recently built a house and two of the things I was looking forward to most was getting every room wired up with cat6 and coax, and having a valid excuse to get a new tv and 5.1 setup. So here I am.
For the front's I'm trying to decide between the 707's, 705's or 703's with either the 706 or 704 for the center. I already have my mind, and budget, set on the 707's and 706 but I'm hoping to get some more opinion's on what I should really get.
First, some basic room dimensions. I will have a 5.1 setup in a 19' w x 15' d x 9' h room. Width-wise it is an open floor plan that is open to the kitchen area of the same dimensions but the actual living room portion is where the HT setup will be. Fronts will be along the 15' deep dimension. The placement in the room is as symmetrical as it can get as there is about 10' of open wall space between some windows for the tv and front's and center.
I already have a pair of fxi a6's mounted as the surrounds on the rear wall, so that part is set, but still need to purchase the fronts and center.
Pushing it is a Denon X4000 but I was going to see how it all sounded with this is a base and possibly amp things up (outlaw 1500) if I felt that it was needed.
Thoughts on the right choices?
Appreciate it in advance, everyone...
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The 703's would leave you money to get the big daddy...
http://www.svsound.com/subwoofers/ported-box/PB13-Ultraafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Those of you pushing the bookies are forgetting he will then have to budget for stands as well.
I'd go with either of the towers along with the 706. Then start looking at subs. Later on look into getting a 5 channel 200wpc amp.Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2 -
If these are for HT, then why isn't anyone suggesting the RTiA series which would also be timbre matched to his surrounds?
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If these are for HT, then why isn't anyone suggesting the RTiA series which would also be timbre matched to his surrounds?
B/C that's not what he asked ;-P2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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txcoastal1 wrote: »;-P
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It seems like at least the 706 is the pick for the center... but for the fronts, you guys aren't making this any easier.
(Joking, obviously. I didn't expect this many responses already.)The 703's would leave you money to get the big daddy...
http://www.svsound.com/subwoofers/ported-box/PB13-Ultra
I was actually looking at the sb13. My mind has a fixation on enclosed subs.Those of you pushing the bookies are forgetting he will then have to budget for stands as well.
I'd go with either of the towers along with the 706. Then start looking at subs. Later on look into getting a 5 channel 200wpc amp.
That's really the route I was going to go. My original line of thought was that the 707's would suffice in the bass department until I picked up a sub.$1500 for bookies, $500 for some solid stands = $2k, leaving $1k additional for some damn nice subwooferage.
Or, he could spend $3k or $4k for the towers. Personally, especially for HT, I don't see the point of the towers in the series. The price differential isn't justified.
Of course, if the OP is interested in the LSiM705, I know a certain member willing to ship and give them a new home for a stellar price and make what I just said a moot point.
Hah. I'll keep it in mind. Personally, I think I like the look of 703's better... just a cleaner/neater setup. But, a $1000 or so difference isn't really something I'm considering since this will most likley be an investment for a decade, at least.txcoastal1 wrote: »B/C that's not what he asked ;-P
Yes sir... I just love the looks of the LSiM series.
I guess I was worried if the 707's might be too much for my room. I am basing this on nothing, but I suspect my room is pretty average sized and what Polk is probably engineering these towards. -
Thoughts on the right choices?
Is the Cat6 for the speaker cables?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Is the Cat6 for the speaker cables?
Networking cable. Even had cat6 run to my attic, from the switch in the basement, so that I could mount a wireless ap from the ceiling in a central closet upstairs. I also run MythTV system for the house (mythtv.org) and HD audio/video is just solid over hardwired connections.
But, I had a couple rooms wired up with 14g speaker wire, and subwoofer cable, to take care of running the surround wires and second subs. -
But, I had a couple rooms wired up with 14g speaker wire, and subwoofer cable, to take care of running the surround wires and second subs.
Very good.
In that case, go with the 705's as they sound better than either the 703's or 707's.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
My preference for the series is smallest to largest, with not much love for the 707. The 703 and 705 are both stellar pieces and should do well in that room. The 703 are more colored, with greater punch in the midbass. The 705 are more natural and don't really do anything wrong.
If you decide to go with the 705, please email me first.
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Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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teekay0007 wrote: »To the newb (kcalvert), Jesse is F1nut.
No, he's not.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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I don't consider anything to be too much aka overkill. Not for speakers and not for power. Towers simply give you more of every thing that you need/want especially when properly powered. But subs are crucial to dig deeper than any tower is capable of going.
Don't settle for less than you want. It will be worth it to pay more money up front and have a system that will keep you happy for years to come, rather than settling for less and then spend more money upgrading later on.
Do it once, do it right, then sit back and enjoy.
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Kcalvert,
If you have the budget, follow Cfrizz's sage advice. I believe that a matched system performs better than one with unmatched drivers. Polk seems to think so as well. Maybe the marketing department wrote it. Anything is possible. http://www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/articles/choosing-home-audio-speakers
"A chain is only as strong as the weakest link. This is as true in home theater systems as it is in many other things. With today’s home theater systems, every speaker in the system has a vital job and must do it well. When selecting home theater speaker components, strive for balanced performance. It makes no sense to overspend on one speaker component and skimp on others." -
I bit the bullet last night... ended up going with 2x 703's, a 706c and a svs sb13-ultra to go with my 2x fxi a6's.
I'm going to pick up 3x outlaw audio 2200's to drive the front's and center and let my denon x4000 drive the a6's.
Still shopping around for stands for the 703's, but I am absolutely thrilled right now. -
Still shopping around for stands for the 703's, but I am absolutely thrilled right now.
This is what I have mine sitting on
http://www.audioadvisor.com/Pangea-Audio-DS300-Heavy-Duty-Speaker-Stand/productinfo/PGDS300/28/#.U9B_UrEQ7NsMain Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
Congrats! I think you will be very happy.
+1 I think you're set for quite a while now. Nicely done. -
Nice!!! that looks like a sweet little package you've built there. curious about those Outlaw monoblocks for music!
very nice, good job, man. excited for you and to hear what you think when it all comes together.
yeah, and those stands dhart listed look really nice too! I need a set of stands, myself. Monitor 10's make some okay stands, but not as nice as those ones listed above
it's overwhelming, though, all the different options, so it was something I'd backburnered.I bit the bullet last night... ended up going with 2x 703's, a 706c and a svs sb13-ultra to go with my 2x fxi a6's.
I'm going to pick up 3x outlaw audio 2200's to drive the front's and center and let my denon x4000 drive the a6's.
Still shopping around for stands for the 703's, but I am absolutely thrilled right now.I disabled signatures.
