What do you think I should get first?

Mjr7531
Mjr7531 Posts: 856
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
These'll coincide with my CSi5 and RTi6s and quite possibly R20's.
Right now I have MTX Monitor10s, an MTX SW2, and a Pioneer VSX-D412

Well, now I've pretty much centered in on completing my HT setup, and besides the FXi5's I'll be adding on later, I'll consider this HT project done for a good while (at least until after college) I'm going to most likely finish this summer, and with the money I have to spend on these, and the timeframe I have to get them, I'll probably be scouring the Flea Market, thanks for your input, I wanna see your guy's comment, and factor them into my own,
Matt

EDIT: Aww jeez... after looking at what this looks like, it looks like I put it in the wrong place...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2005
    IMO, the front speakers are the most important thing in any system...

    The receiver would be my second choice...
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    so you're gonna have RTi10's, CSi5, RTi6's AND R20's? I'd skip the R20's and get FXi5's for the sides. That and get a bigger/better receiver than the 235. Anything less than a 435 and you're not really even getting the 10's fired up. Save the money on one set of rears and put it towards a better receiver. But that's just me.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2005
    I'll second what Toxis said on the receiver...those 10s may need a little more.

    However, if you're planning on adding amps to the front soundstage (reccomended) then this becomes less of an issue. I imagine that's down the road a bit though.

    I'd reccomend just going 5.1 for the time being and devote any extra cash you have to getting the 435. You may also want to take a look at the older 525 from HK. It's a very nice receiver, and would give you more power in your price range - the 235 probably has a feature or two that the 525 won't have, but I doubt it's anything you'd miss...
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    "so you're gonna have RTi10's, CSi5, RTi6's AND R20's? I'd skip the R20's and get FXi5's for the sides. That and get a bigger/better receiver than the 235. Anything less than a 435 and you're not really even getting the 10's fired up."

    so true. get the f/xi5's. and imo at least consider the 235 and use the extra cash you save over the 435 for nice separate amp(s) that would be superior to the 435. the 235 has 7.1 pre-outs.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    RTi10's baby!!

    Id love to have a set of those beauties!
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited June 2005
    what about the 8 i love my 800 and they sound alot better than the 1000s
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2005
    Yeah, get the 10's. Your current fronts have awesome bass, but the mids and highs ain't the greatest. Get thr front soundstage together first, then go for that sub you've always wanted.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited June 2005
    Thanks so far for the input, my biggest problem so far is money
    I'll probably gross about $2500-ish this summer, so my spending is tight because I have to save for other things too (college namely.) And yes, my upgrade priorities are to get matching fronts, and then the HK receiver (I like the bass management and the pre-outs, I'll someday get amps, but seeing as I won't be playing this set-up uber loud any time soon, I won't need a huge amount of power), and replace my one-note wonder :rolleyes: sub and finally when I can snag em' at a good price, get the FXi5s for the surrounds, and it's done! However, the order I buy em' in is semi important to me :) Keep it coming, thanks guys,
    Matt
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited June 2005
    I have a nice rationale and I will try my best to explain this...

    Ok, get the subwoofer... and heres why...

    1) It is cheaper (assuming your getting a PCi, etc level sub)...
    2) It removes the WEAKEST link from your system
    3) It lets put the RTi6 on small and let the big bad and beautiful handle the bass
    4) Did I mention it removes the MTX from the entire chain?
    5) It gets rids of the MTX

    The RTi6 is a great pair of speakers, and getting a REAL subwoofer to accomodate them will hold you over until you can get larger/better mains... On the other hand, if you replace the mains, your still stuck with a POS subwoofer and good mains with a receiver that can barely power them!

    My 2 cents..

    PS: You also already KNOW what you are going to buy... so Buy the sub, the amp, THEN the speakers... go in the order where you get rid of all the weak links that wont make your mains have to deal with them...

    YOU NEVER REPLACE THE STRONGEST PIECE IN A SYSTEM...jeez... :p
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited June 2005
    Get the sub, bub. That sub will be the cornerstone of your sound, even though the fronts are more important.
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