THX Certified Speakers

Sansui
Sansui Posts: 372
edited December 2006 in Speakers
While reading on this forum and other places I've noticed that some speakers are "THX Certified". What is difference between these speakers and non certified speakers? Is this a "buzzword" so some speaker companies can charge more for them even though they are the same as the non certified ones?

I'm not looking to upgrade, just curious...
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited December 2006
    It means that a company paid for the logo and they meet a minimum set of standards. Most speakers far exceed these standards but have no desire to pay for the THX badge. If you like the way the speakers sound, buy them, don't worry about the THX badge.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2006
    Most people agree that it's a useless certification.

    Many old threads are devoted to the topic.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2006
    I have THX certified underware, everything sounds better now.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    I love Lucas so much. I believe everything he tells me. I if I were in a far away galaxy a long time ago.
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    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
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    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2006
    THX is almost useless.
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    THX certified
    http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2177,CONTENTID=9586

    not-THX certified
    http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product/alexandria/

    'nuff said
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    not-THX certified
    http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product/alexandria/

    'nuff said


    Not THX... but it does look like it came right out of the Death Star
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2006
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    THX certified
    http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2177,CONTENTID=9586

    not-THX certified
    http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product/alexandria/

    'nuff said

    ZB is a smart man.
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    But Joey is a sexy man.

    Ask the ladies which they prefer...
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2006
    Dude, thanks for the link. Those Logitech speakers look awesome! Better update the Christmas list before it's too late. . .
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    Is that a similar logitech system I saw a pic of, on here, in the back seat of a car? They are versital.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    Looks like it...

    I think Ol' Jolly Saint Lucas also performed the Holy THX Sacrament upon that seatbelt.

    In the Name of the Jawa, AT-AT, and the Tuscan Raider
    AMEN
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2006
    Haha, nice callback jake.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    Its THX GT certified.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited December 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Most people agree that it's a useless certification.

    Many old threads are devoted to the topic.

    That's basically what jdhdiggs said. I figured that might be the case.

    Many threads may be here on that subject but not according to the forum "Search" (or "Advanced Search") when I typed in "thx". That's why I asked. Be gentle, I'm new here...
    Be gentle, I'm new to all this...

    The mind blowing speed of the BRAIN TRAIN...
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    Maybe it's just me, but it seems that the search engine may have been modified a bit recently. It seems to pull up an abundance of recent threads no matter what the search criteria....
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2006
    Yeah just searching for "THX" doesn't work unfortunately. I think it's too short.

    I was just giving a friendly reminder to search, no mean spirit intended :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Marcinko7
    Marcinko7 Posts: 121
    edited December 2006
    Nevermind
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    SVS PB-12 Plus Sub
    Lsi25 Fronts-Cherry
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited December 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Yeah just searching for "THX" doesn't work unfortunately. I think it's too short.

    I was just giving a friendly reminder to search, no mean spirit intended :)

    Understood...
    Be gentle, I'm new to all this...

    The mind blowing speed of the BRAIN TRAIN...
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