Need Help on 2.1 Stereo Setup Choices
Hello, I am new to home audio and looking to get a simple first setup. Ive done a little research, but it is all based on forum opinions and periodical reviews, nothing hands-on.
Im looking for a 2.1 setup that will useful for music and movies. It would be probably 60% for music and 40% movies. The room is basically 20x20 with doors on each of the four walls. The majority of the music I listen to is a combo of easy listening, 80s, and classic rock. However I am not biased and listen to everything from rap, opera, classical, big band, etc.
I have a Harmon Kardon HK3490 stereo receiver and a HK DVD48 as my source. I have a Polk Audio PSW10 that I recently bought and plan on keeping it and just upgrading it later. I am looking for a decent set of floorstanding or bookshelf speakers. My budget is around $500. Through research I found that the following are recommended routinely:
Paradigm Titan Monitor
NHT Classic 3
Axiom M22v2
I am leaning toward the Polk Audio RTi A5 because of their current price on the Polk ebay site. They appear to be a good bang for the buck that I could upgrade later on if I went to a 5.1 setup. I am also considering the Klipsch RF-62 if I can find a deal on them.
My only point of reference ( if you can call it that) is a set of Klipsch 2.1 ProMedia computer speakers, other than those all I have as far as speakers are the Sonys that I bought back in 1992 as part of a component stereo system. I am limited due to by location and time constraints from being able to audition any of the ones I mentioned
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help!
Im looking for a 2.1 setup that will useful for music and movies. It would be probably 60% for music and 40% movies. The room is basically 20x20 with doors on each of the four walls. The majority of the music I listen to is a combo of easy listening, 80s, and classic rock. However I am not biased and listen to everything from rap, opera, classical, big band, etc.
I have a Harmon Kardon HK3490 stereo receiver and a HK DVD48 as my source. I have a Polk Audio PSW10 that I recently bought and plan on keeping it and just upgrading it later. I am looking for a decent set of floorstanding or bookshelf speakers. My budget is around $500. Through research I found that the following are recommended routinely:
Paradigm Titan Monitor
NHT Classic 3
Axiom M22v2
I am leaning toward the Polk Audio RTi A5 because of their current price on the Polk ebay site. They appear to be a good bang for the buck that I could upgrade later on if I went to a 5.1 setup. I am also considering the Klipsch RF-62 if I can find a deal on them.
My only point of reference ( if you can call it that) is a set of Klipsch 2.1 ProMedia computer speakers, other than those all I have as far as speakers are the Sonys that I bought back in 1992 as part of a component stereo system. I am limited due to by location and time constraints from being able to audition any of the ones I mentioned
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help!
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I cannot comment on any of those speakers you suggested, but with that great h/k receiver, and the priority for music, I would go straight to Lsi7 or LSi9. A favorite Club member of mine has LSi9 and the h/k 3490, and he loves it. I would certainly do it since you already have the h/k....
Im looking for a 2.1 setup that will useful for music and movies. It would be probably 60% for music and 40% movies. The room is basically 20x20 with doors on each of the four walls. The majority of the music I listen to is a combo of easy listening, 80s, and classic rock. However I am not biased and listen to everything from rap, opera, classical, big band, etc.
I have a Harmon Kardon HK3490 stereo receiver and a HK DVD48 as my source. ...
The RT are great for HT, and good for music, but the LSi just have so much more appeal IMO for music.Alea jacta est! -
I have the HK3490 running a pair of LSi9's. It sounds amazing IMO. I say get a pair and call it a day. You'll have a kick **** budget system thats for sure.
Get rid of the sub. It would only diminish the sound quality of the LSi's. I don't think you would want a sub with the LSi's anyway. You would have to get a pair and determine weather or not you want one. But they do a pretty good job on there own.
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My thoughts exactly, unless you want to look at sealed subs, but then your adding at least $500 to your budget just for the sub, and it still might not work exactly the way you want it to for music.nikolas812 wrote: »... Get rid of the sub. It would only diminish the sound quality of the LSi's. I don't think you would want a sub with the LSi's anyway. You would have to get a pair and determine weather or not you want one. ...Alea jacta est! -
Warm receiver & warm speakers???????? Wouldn't think they would make a good match.
