This is what I have decided

earnest poole
earnest poole Posts: 22
edited February 2002 in Technical/Setup
RECEIVER DENON AVR 2802
FRONT MAINS POLK RT-800is
CENTER POLK CS-400is
SURROUNDS POLK RT-35is
REAR SURROUNDS ???? MABY another set of rt-35is
SUB POLK PSW-450

so what do ya'll think all opinions appreicated

I've researched pretty good i think and you guys have been a lot of help and i thank you:D
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2002
    The speaker selection is very good.
    Would probably add a subwoofer to finish off bass end of home theater set up.
    Depending on how much time spent in hometheater, versus music listening time, might consider a
    set of fx300's or 500's instead of the rt35's for surrounds.

    -luc
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    WHAT DO YOU PERFER ABOUT THE FX500 AND 300 OVER THE 35'S. i ALSO AM GOING WITH THE PSW 450 FOR THE SUB I JUST FORGOT TO PUT IT DOWN YOU THINK THAT WILL BE ENOUGH
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited February 2002
    from personal experience..I like my surrounds to be direct..wich would mean the 35's over the f/x series. The f/x series is good..they just give a more difused sound sound than I care for at this time.... and the 35's imo will not only save ya couple bucks but will sound better on multi-channel music...

    Now for the sub... I'm not fond of Polks subs..but if you like them...then your choice is fine
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    ;i DONT KNOW IF I LIKE THE POLK SUB OR NOT. WHAT KIND OF SUB DO YOU PERFER.I WOULD ONLY LIKE TO SPEND ABOUT $350 ON THE SUB :D

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  • johnnyamerika
    johnnyamerika Posts: 382
    edited February 2002
    I've heard that Asperion (sw-12) and Hsu (vtf-2) are top of the subwoofer game. Here are some links to Hsu:

    http://www.jeffssoundvalues.com/Inventory/audio.htm

    http://www.nax.com/products.asp?category_group_id=12.

    john
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  • OrangeToupee
    OrangeToupee Posts: 488
    edited February 2002
    Earnest, I know that you only want to spend about $350.00, but I thought I'd provide you with this link anyway. HSU's VTF-2 reviews After reading the reviews on the VTF-2 sub for $499.00, it may provide the impetus for shelling out more cash, or waiting for the time when you can. I myself would love to pick one of these up at some point.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2002
    Earnest-

    Yes, I think the 450 is a good choice in subs.
    I'm running two of them, like 'em very much.
    As stated, the fx series is a more diffused sound producing speaker. It is what the ambient, surround sound of the rear channel is all about.
    Direct radiating speakers, such as the rt35i's will have a sweet spot, and sound better in one position over another. Much more involved to set up properly. They will have an advantage in multichannel music, but that's not the main focus in home theater.

    -luc
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    SO YOU THINK I WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITH THE FX SERIES FOR THE SOURROUNDS OR THE REAR SOURROUNDS OR BOTH. I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT THE 35I FOR SOURROUNDS BUT I CAN ALWAYS MOVE THEM . i REALLY DONT KNOW ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT SPEAKER SELECTIONS SO YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPREICATED:confused:
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  • plem
    plem Posts: 30
    edited February 2002
    I went 800's for front and back and the fx500i's for sides. It's the best of both worlds with muliti-channnel music (dvd-a,sacd) and discrete 6.1 . I'd suggest to place your rt35i's as backs and get the the fx series for sides.
    If it means anything, THX recommends the back channels to be directs.
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    i THANK YOU FOR THE INFO RIGHT NOW I AM GOING TO DO JUST THE SIDE SURROUNDS BUT WHEN I DO THE REAR SURROUNDS I WILL JUST MOVE THE 35S TO THE BACK AND REPLACE THEM WITH THE FX500'S, DOES THAT SOUND GOOD TO YOU:p
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  • fabian1
    fabian1 Posts: 218
    edited February 2002
    Ernest check out your help post re amp:)
    The Wonder From Downunder
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2002
    Earnest-

    If you already have the rt35's by all means use them. They are excellant speakers.
    I use the fx500's as surrounds. I only have one set of rear surrounds.
    I use a cs400 as my rear center.
    On the front side I use rt1000i's as mains, cs1000 as center, and rt25's as front "effect" (yamaha) speakers.

    I don't have a "side surround" selection on my receiver.
    For music, I have a set of rt800i's hooked up to the B-side.

    You've got all the right toys, play with 'em awhile, hear what sounds best to you.

    later amigo,

    -luc
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    Originally posted by fabian1
    Ernest check out your help post re amp:)

    WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY HELP POST RE AMP
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  • fabian1
    fabian1 Posts: 218
    edited February 2002
    Go back to the main board 3rd one down
    The Wonder From Downunder
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2002
    great set-up choice, i have the same speaker package, except for rt25i's for the rear surrounds. i am upgrading my sub soon, and i think i am going to shell out the litle extra for the hsu sub, from reading all the reviews, it sounds pretty incredible for the price...
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    I read the reviews on the hsu subs and they sounded pretty good do you think i would be better off with the vtf-2's than the psw-450. I want to get the best for my dollar so what everyone thinks is appreicated:D
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2002
    from what's out there, i think you would be happier with the HSU. i am upgrading to a HSU soon (hopefully ;) ). i love polk, but their subs just lack something for me... i haven't heard the HSU, but after reading all the rave reviews, i think i'm convinced, this is my next sub. sounds like it's the best for the money...
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  • AllenLongcor
    AllenLongcor Posts: 34
    edited February 2002
    You guys looking for a sub may want to check out www.acoustic-visions.com . They build subwoofers and they tailor make it to what you want. They use the same drivers as in the Hsu, but also have a selection of many different drivers. They will work with you on what will make you happy. They will also use any paint and finish you want so it matches your room. I highly recommend you talk to them before you go with a Hsu. I'm a very satisfied customer of theirs. Their sub rattled a lightbulb loose while I was doing the Avia test tones!
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited February 2002
    heck..my velodyne ct150 knocked two pics off the wall.. funny part. my sub is not on any wall that is closley connected to that wall... Atlanis ...great sounding movie...
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  • fabian1
    fabian1 Posts: 218
    edited February 2002
    Check out the subs from POLK man these subies are sooooo sweet and tightttttttttt mmmmmmmmmm:) PEOPLE LETS SHOW A LITTLE RESPECT WHERE SPEAKERS AND SUBS ARE CONCERNED AND FORGET OTHER BRANDS ON THIS SITE,ITS A GREAT SITE PAID FOR BY MAT POLK AND IN FAIRNESS TO POLK, THE OTHER SPEAKER MANUFACTURES HAVE THEIR OWN SITES, IM NOT SUCKING EGGS BUT ITS ABOUT RESPECT KIND REGARDS FABIAN:mad:
    The Wonder From Downunder
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  • lax01
    lax01 Posts: 496
    edited February 2002
    Hey Earnest if you have the oppurtunity to test a HSU Reserach VTF-2, do yourself a favor and go listen to it. It is the most awesome thing you will ever hear. Once you get past the initial looks of the sub, the quality you hear is incredible. I went to a local HiFi store and they actually had one on demo. I almost lost it. I went directly up to the manager and said I wanna demo the HSU (pronounced Su) VTF-2. He led me over the room and I had one hell of a time. I don't think I have heard a sub this good for under a $1000. If you got the time and money, go with the HSU, it blows the socks off any sub that Polk sells.

    Now if I only had $500, I could go buy one! :D

    Good Luck!

    BTW, the rest of your systems looks awesome. I need to upgrade my center channel and I will have almost the same thing (except I sprang for the 1000i's and f/x300i's, but overall about the same sound quality.)
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited February 2002
    fabian...I have actualy auditioned m$k subs.. and thought they were better than some..but not for thier price... The one I mainly listened to was an $1,800 dual 12" monster... but I thought the sun true jr beat it or met it for 1/3 the price... Actualy... i like my ct150 better... but that is what I heard... I demoed it off a yammie 1200 and using Titan AE... just my 2Cents
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  • cimmy
    cimmy Posts: 7
    edited February 2002
    I'll tell you That I got my Cerwin Vega ls-15 for $250 and I have had the construction crew that was building the house next to mine wanting to find out what was going on . It has a 150 watt amp and is a 15" rear ported driver. It can get a little boomy at high volume but is a very good sub.
    Shhhh.... Don't let My wife know. She thinks that I am buying flowers.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2002
    I have not heard one yet but the Titanic 10" subwoofer kit from Parts Express looks interesting for $350. www.partsexpress.com
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • johnnyamerika
    johnnyamerika Posts: 382
    edited February 2002
    anybody know if the speaker wire they sell at partsexpress is non-corrossive? Clear wires like that and the 12awg Home Depot wire are known to corrode.

    john
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2002
    ...sounds like my kind of organization.

    ;)

    -luc
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  • OrangeToupee
    OrangeToupee Posts: 488
    edited February 2002
    Yeah, I can't tell if I want to order some of their speaker kits for the novice builder, or whether I want to show up at their doorstep with a dozen roses.
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    SO WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY AN HSU ANYWAY. AFTER DOING THE READING THE VFT-2 SOUNDS LIKE THE BEST DEAL FOR MY DOLLARS.I DONT REALLY HAVE ANY PLACE TO GO AROUND HEAR TO LISTEN TO ONE.AFTER ALL I DO LIVE IN BOSSIER CITY,LA. I KNOW YOU GUYS KNOW THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET ONE. IF NOT IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME:D :D:D

    THANKS ALOT
    EARNEST
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  • lax01
    lax01 Posts: 496
    edited February 2002
    Earnest, buddy the caps lock please. You have our attention. It is very tough to find a price cheaper than $499 on the net. Though some places have them. Look on some of the classifides or to searches using google.
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  • earnest poole
    earnest poole Posts: 22
    edited February 2002
    Sorry about the caps, I don't type very much.;)
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