Salk HT3's in a HT?

Sherardp
Sherardp Posts: 8,038
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Do you think this is overkill for a HT environment? Would it be considered a waste? Never heard the Salk sound but I read a few good reviews and the price seems very fair. Any thoughts on using the HT3s with matching center? I would of course keep the Polks on surround duty and just replace my front end. Thoughts?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited January 2010
    Oh hell yes, they make a damn good speaker. Beautifull to boot. Overkill is subjective,for an apartment dwelling,yeah maybe, otherwise I'd say go for it. Had an ear on those once and liked them very much. Jim Salk is one hellava nice guy too. Go for it.
    They do need some room to breath though so don't try cramming them up against a wall,or smashed into a corner.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2010
    Wow.........Very nice speakers!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Oh hell yes, they make a damn good speaker. Beautifull to boot. Overkill is subjective,for an apartment dwelling,yeah maybe, otherwise I'd say go for it. Had an ear on those once and liked them very much. Jim Salk is one hellava nice guy too. Go for it.
    They do need some room to breath though so don't try cramming them up against a wall,or smashed into a corner.

    Thats my only concern is that they would be in a corner, pulled out just a tad but with some room. The only thing is that my screen is so large.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited January 2010
    Call Jim..talk to him personally, he's best at advising you and won't feed you B.S. just to sell some speakers. He has a good following over at audio circles if you care to visit as they have alot of owners who may give you more perspective. Even Jim himself posts over there.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Call Jim..talk to him personally, he's best at advising you and won't feed you B.S. just to sell some speakers. He has a good following over at audio circles if you care to visit as they have alot of owners who may give you more perspective. Even Jim himself posts over there.

    Excellent, thanks allot.
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