Polk sound and my spousal unit.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited January 2006
    venomclan wrote:
    Screw it, I am taking it back. Taking it all. SRT in everyroom, especially the bathroom.
    Who is with me?
    Venom

    You might find yourself with no room and outside.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited January 2006
    michael_w wrote:
    If you wanted to keep it small you could get something like the mite by totem acoustics and maybe an integrated amp to keep things simple? You don't exactly get the 5.1 fancy stuff but you'll escape the home theater in a box crap. You'd probably want to add something like a HSU STF-2 ($399 new - cheaper at retailers) because the mite's won't really dig too deep.

    But those mites are still pretty large. Pretty much the same size as the RTi4 with their 5.25" woofer.

    How about going the way of klipsch? I would suggest a Klipsch Quintet III or the RSX4 or RSX5 satellites.

    RSX
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    Klipsch Cinema 10 (with large RSX-5 speakers):
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    Cinema 8 in black (with midsized RSX-4 speakers):
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    Cinema 6 in white (smaller RSX-3 speakers):
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    The retail prices for the speakers (Cinema which includes the subwoofer) range from 950$ for the 6, $1195 for the 8, and $1545 for the Cinema 10.

    Each Cinema has it's own subwoofer. The 6 has the RSW8 (8inch), the 8 has the RSW10 (10inch), and the Cinema 10 has the RSW12 (12inch subwoofer).

    You can find these a LOT cheaper through AcousticSoundDesign.com if he sells them.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited January 2006
    This is what your room would look like with the Klipsch Cinema speakers...

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    Much nicer than BLOSE huh?

    :D
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • astropuppy
    astropuppy Posts: 33
    edited January 2006
    My wife and I had similar agreements years ago when our life was simple. In those days our biggest conflict was picking a restaurant on Saturday night. Then came kids and that changes everything. I know you have probably heard it before, I never believed it myself, but - perhaps sadly - it's true. For instance: After recently rediscovering simple stereo music in our living room away from the continuously play of kiddy DVD's and games in the family room, I was all excited buying a new stereo receiver for the living room. But, the reality is the money I was going spend on a new receiver is now going to replace our daughters electronic keyboard with a real piano. So now, occasionally I get a chance to my little Onkyo powered RT-7's. The rest of the time I get to hear a couple little girls struggle though jingle bells; which is truly priceless!

    That said, the only observation I would like to share is whatever phase of life your in. Enjoy it! Because it will change more quickly then you can blink an eye.

    As for replacing HT speakers, I'm still at a loss. One side of me wants to make it simple with a 2.1 system, another side says small and after watching "An evening with Rod Stewart" last night on PBS, yet another says do it right. Guess I'm being to critical or cheap; but, I have yet to hear a small satellite system I like. And if that's the case, I'm going to use what we have. Because the kids could really care less. However, I really do appreciate the ideas shared here. I'm going to try investigate Mites further. But, I'm beginning to believe my best course of action will be to do nothing until after the plasma/lcd update.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited January 2006
    Joey_V wrote:
    This is what your room would look like with the Klipsch Cinema speakers...

    Much nicer than BLOSE huh?

    :D

    :eek: Do they like follow your movements? You'd think their armed :p
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    astropuppy wrote:
    ....Guess I'm being to critical or cheap; but, I have yet to hear a small satellite system I like....

    Just curious if you have had the chance to hear the Polk RM10s and RM20s? I'm not a fan of sub/sat systems either, but I have to say that the current Polk systems are very impressive. They are one of the few subwoofer/satellite systems that I have heard that has respectable midrange capabilities. They are really quite amazing for their size.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited January 2006
    astropuppy wrote:
    So now, occasionally I get a chance to my little Onkyo powered RT-7's. The rest of the time I get to hear a couple little girls struggle though jingle bells; which is truly priceless!
    Spend as much time as you can with the kids, and enjoy. Those times only come once.

    Now that my kids are grown, I have more time (and money) for HT and other toys. I am waiting for grand-kids :)
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • astropuppy
    astropuppy Posts: 33
    edited January 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    Just curious if you have had the chance to hear the Polk RM10s and RM20s? I'm not a fan of sub/sat systems either, but I have to say that the current Polk systems are very impressive. They are one of the few subwoofer/satellite systems that I have heard that has respectable midrange capabilities. They are really quite amazing for their size.

    I haven't because local shops don't carry them. I may try ordering from crutchfield for thier return policy.

    Reaper,
    I do spend a lot of time with them. My wife and I wouldn't have it any other way. Our kids (7&10) have never had a baby sitter other then daycare - we both work - and grandma and grandpa. We figure by the time their 14 or so, they won't want us around.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2006
    Do what I did, give her a whole room just for her shoes
    -Ignorance is strength -
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