Topic: Floorstanders on a P20K budget

[rockster]

hi guys,

i think my commander-in-chief has finally approved the replacement of our old HTIB.  right now, i'm leaning towards a denon 1910 avr and would like to match it with floorstanders.  previously i wanted to just get bookshelf speakers but i don't think i have space para patungan on my current entertainment cabinet so maybe FS would better fit my space layout.

my intended use is about 60% movies and 40% music.  i'm really a noob at this, but so far, i've auditioned the polk tsi 300 (thanks to SnS!) and it sounded good to me (although i felt there something lacking - di ko lang ma-describe).  what other options can you recommend to match with denon at the 20K budget?

TIA!

[markcrenz]

if you're not brand-conscious you may want to audition sir macdon's proac d2.5 clone. or the current highly-acclaimed coax series from diy_master anthony. those are claimed to beat some branded speakers in sq and many pdvders attest to the great sounds of anthony's speakers, myself included. for a budget of 20k i think you can get a pair of fs with matching center.

[deuce]

if you're not brand-conscious you may want to audition sir macdon's proac d2.5 clone. or the current highly-acclaimed coax series from diy_master anthony. those are claimed to beat some branded speakers in sq and many pdvders attest to the great sounds of anthony's speakers, myself included. for a budget of 20k i think you can get a pair of fs with matching center.

+1

Anthony's speakers sound great, at a fraction of the cost of well-known brands. You can send him a PM (diy_master) or text him (09214697091). When you go to audition his speakers, bring your P20k. Pag-uwi mo, tiyak, may speakers ka na!

[Sanjay]

for P20,000 go for the Polk Audio TSi300 floorstanding speakers.

[Stark3]

+1 for sir Anthony's speakers.

Just upgraded to his coax line from his proac tritower clone, and all I can say is I'm VERY satisfied. For both movies and music, panalong panalo.

Ang masasabi ko na lang e buti wala pang credit card facilities si sir A, kundi e baon na ako sa utang. As it is, nagiipon pa ako para ma palitan ko yung surrounds and center ko ng coax speakers nya.

Since movies din lang ang habol mo, i audition mo na rin dun yung subwoofers.

[rockster]

so far, votes are:

DIY - 3
TSI300 - 1

since space is a problem, i'm also considering getting bookshelves and just putting them on stands.  just not sure how much those speaker stands would cost.  from what i've read in some posts, generally, BS+stands = FS (for the same model category).  other suggestions?

[Stagea]

You can check out the PSB Alpha T1. They're in the same range, and sound a bit warmer. They image well for the price, but don't like playing very loud.

The Wharfedale Diamond 9.6 is also an option. I think they do well with movies, but they need a strong grippy amp to deliver great music.

[Adam Warlock]

Visit our showroom, we have a PSB alpha T1. You can also audition Aurum Cantus Fseries, Drivers are Made in Denmark, at 20K budget you can get a complete set of Fronts, center and surrounds.

Unit 3 and 4, 2/F Madison Square Bldg, Libis, QC.
Across Shopwise, in between BPI and MBTC
Tel: 395-5115, 738-6002


Cheers

[qguy]

Stands actually consumes more real estate than floorstanders. My stands for my Usher 719, has a footprint of 15 x 15 inches, Most floorstanders consumes less space than these. Although these are large stands, smaller bookshelves will at least consume a space of 12x12 inches

since space is a problem, i'm also considering getting bookshelves and just putting them on stands. 

[John E.]

the key is to audition all the speakers that you can. this is the only way you can compare and contrast how they all sound. by this you'll also know what your ears like.

audition first without asking the price   parang blind test yan bro, listen to it and let your ears decide what a 20k speaker sounds.

check these post regarding floorstander and speaker comparison.

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=90802.0

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=93646.0

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=91198.0

who knows you may get something lesser than your budget or add a little more to a sound that suit your ears.

goodluck!


and at the end of the day it's not how well the speakers were reviewed on the internet or what the survey says   but it will be your ears that will hear it (and your eyes that will look at it).

[Superman]

Try the DALI Concept 6 c/o Architectural Audio, Thanks!

[rockster]

Stands actually consumes more real estate than floorstanders. My stands for my Usher 719, has a footprint of 15 x 15 inches, Most floorstanders consumes less space than these. Although these are large stands, smaller bookshelves will at least consume a space of 12x12 inches

thanks for pointing this out.  the other night, was measuring nga the floorspace for FS (based on the dimensions) and was suprised to know they were smaller than i had thought.  

[rockster]

the key is to audition all the speakers that you can. this is the only way you can compare and contrast how they all sound. by this you'll also know what your ears like.

audition first without asking the price   parang blind test yan bro, listen to it and let your ears decide what a 20k speaker sounds.

check these post regarding floorstander and speaker comparison.

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=90802.0

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=93646.0

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=91198.0

who knows you may get something lesser than your budget or add a little more to a sound that suit your ears.

goodluck!


and at the end of the day it's not how well the speakers were reviewed on the internet or what the survey says   but it will be your ears that will hear it (and your eyes that will look at it).

thanks for the links, bro!  yes, was auditioning nga the other weekend (the tsi300) and i was already impressed, although it was paired with an onkyo (wala naka demo na denon that time).  i was just looking for something  more, i think.  gusto ko kasi yung parang nasa harap ko lang yung vocals and instruments (was listening to jazz music that time).   for movies naman, it sounded ok with me.

next in line ko pala for audition are those paradigms (mas mahal nga lang) 

[praktikal]

gusto ko kasi yung parang nasa harap ko lang yung vocals and instruments

parang tube amp ang una pumasok sa isip ko 

[zekiber2]

parang mas ok kung audition mo yung mga speaker with your own receiver in that way makikita mo differences nila and yung performance nila sa receiver mo . ganyan balak ko hehe sana magawa ko

[rockster]

parang tube amp ang una pumasok sa isip ko 

nyahaha... baka kung saan mapunta yang usapan na yan 

[John E.]

thanks for the links, bro!  yes, was auditioning nga the other weekend (the tsi300) and i was already impressed, although it was paired with an onkyo (wala naka demo na denon that time).  i was just looking for something  more, i think.  gusto ko kasi yung parang nasa harap ko lang yung vocals and instruments (was listening to jazz music that time).   for movies naman, it sounded ok with me.

next in line ko pala for audition are those paradigms (mas mahal nga lang) 

your very much welcome sir!

tube amp nga sir ang isang option if you want that kind of SQ.

a good tube amp and a good pair of speakers dag dagan mo nalang ng kaunti yung budget mo and split in 2 to get both.

read though the tube amp threads sir.

there are JD labs and AMX audio among the good local brands.

[bulak_henyo]

your very much welcome sir!

tube amp nga sir ang isang option if you want that kind of SQ.

a good tube amp and a good pair of speakers dag dagan mo nalang ng kaunti yung budget mo and split in 2 to get both.

read though the tube amp threads sir.

there are JD labs and AMX audio among the good local brands.

ayan na! lumalawak na! 

[John E.]

ayan na! lumalawak na!  

try mo lang i audition sir wala naman mawawala

i even saw a 5watter amx amp driving an arum cantus FS model f5508 (13.5k lang ata ito available at audio amplified, libis) sa shop ni sir andrew (kinetic @ robinsons pioneer)

link to audio amp thread and website
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=27972.390

http://www.audioamplified.com/Aurum%20Cantus/Aurum%20Cantus.html

link to amx thread and website
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=15773.4890

http://www.amxtubeaudio.com/intro/index.html

libre audition make sure lang na di mo dala wallet at atm mo


pics of the FS (borrowed from disturb's thread)



ganda noh may woofer pa sa gilid yung FS

[markcrenz]

ganda noh may subs pa sa gilid yung FS

woofer lang ata sir...

[John E.]

yun na nga sir     

[Adam Warlock]

try mo lang i audition sir wala naman mawawala

i even saw a 5watter amx amp driving an arum cantus FS model f5508 (13.5k lang ata ito available at audio amplified, libis) sa shop ni sir andrew (kinetic @ robinsons pioneer)

link to audio amp thread and website
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=27972.390

http://www.audioamplified.com/Aurum%20Cantus/Aurum%20Cantus.html

link to amx thread and website
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=15773.4890

http://www.amxtubeaudio.com/intro/index.html

libre audition make sure lang na di mo dala wallet at atm mo


pics of the FS (borrowed from disturb's thread)



ganda noh may subs pa sa gilid yung FS

Thanks for posting pics sir 

Its an 8" woofer not powered sub 

Cheers

[John E.]

Thanks for posting pics sir 

Its an 8" woofer not powered sub 

Cheers

very nice pair of speakers at a reasonable price 

[markcrenz]

Thanks for posting pics sir 

Its an 8" woofer not powered sub 

Cheers

sir adam does the 8" woofer and the 2 mids have separate compartments or do they share the same internal space?

[rockster]

your very much welcome sir!

tube amp nga sir ang isang option if you want that kind of SQ.

a good tube amp and a good pair of speakers dag dagan mo nalang ng kaunti yung budget mo and split in 2 to get both.

read though the tube amp threads sir.

there are JD labs and AMX audio among the good local brands.

hehe... mukhang mapapahamak ako nito ah...    not really familiar with tube amps.  can you pair this with an avr also or separate systems sila altogether?  pardon the noob question...

[Adam Warlock]

sir adam does the 8" woofer and the 2 mids have separate compartments or do they share the same internal space?

Have not look at the innards of the speaker sir. I will ask my tech

Cheers