Topic: Speaker Comparisons

[Tavus]

guys ano mas okay polk or klipsch bookshelves?

[Conan]

guys ano mas okay polk or klipsch bookshelves?

You'll have to listen to both and see which one suits your taste. Most Klipsch speakers have very high sensitivity (higher than 90db) so they don't need a lot of power to play loud.

[pa3ck608]

guys ano mas okay polk or klipsch bookshelves?

parehong maganda yan, depende na lang sa matching mo ng amp

[gani_marantz]

I have RB 35 mains and RC 52 centers. Yung mains ko hindi sya match sa Denon receiver, pero ganda the labas nya sa integrated Amp na malakas magbigay ng bass (currently using a Marantz DC amp for music). Observation ko lang at high volumes dapat magbawas ka ng treble sa amp para hindi masira yung ear drums mo. hehehe...

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Mga Masters and Gurus  Wink

Need your expert advice.

I'll be getting an Onkyo TXSR508 AVR and I can't decide whether to get a complete 5.1 speaker system (Klipsch HD300) or purchase the Wharfedale diamond 10.1; 10cs and 10sr  and buy the subs later if budget permits. I'm also considering Polk TSi100 and CS10 then buy the surrounds and subs later. Or if you have suggestions that would suite my budget and purpose, I'd be very appreciative to know them. Main use is 90% movies and 10% music. BTW my room size is 15sqm.

My budget is around 15-18K for the speakers.

Thanks so much.
More power PDVD!   Smiley

[CMac]

Mga Masters and Gurus  Wink

Need your expert advice.

I'll be getting an Onkyo TXSR508 AVR and I can't decide whether to get a complete 5.1 speaker system (Klipsch HD300) or purchase the Wharfedale diamond 10.1; 10cs and 10sr  and buy the subs later if budget permits. I'm also considering Polk TSi100 and CS10 then buy the surrounds and subs later. Or if you have suggestions that would suite my budget and purpose, I'd be very appreciative to know them. Main use is 90% movies and 10% music. BTW my room size is 15sqm.

My budget is around 15-18K for the speakers.

Thanks so much.
More power PDVD!   Smiley

i'd pass on the klipsch
Klipsch HD300


18k is your allotted money for speaks? try to haggle superman's wharfe 9.5 and cm. with the change, you can buy the dfs. a good sub will go for at least 15k brand new so 2nd hand is your best investment in this regard.

or contact paudmann. he's withdrawn the sale but you might still get lucky.

seen your post in anthony's thread, you can go that route too. better in fact, because anthony is great with working w/in people's budget. with 18k, you might get a complete set of 5.1 aaudio. although the titus is a bit on the expensive side imo (maybe because of better drivers), so inquire what he can offer you.

just remember, the center speaker is the most important part of the 5.1 and i recommend that you get a big one with 6.5" drivers if possible or at least 5". good luck.

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Thanks sir Hexagram, I'll take note of the center speakers. I'll also wait for sir Anthony's feedback.

[Tavus]

Mga Masters and Gurus  Wink

Need your expert advice.

I'll be getting an Onkyo TXSR508 AVR and I can't decide whether to get a complete 5.1 speaker system (Klipsch HD300) or purchase the Wharfedale diamond 10.1; 10cs and 10sr  and buy the subs later if budget permits. I'm also considering Polk TSi100 and CS10 then buy the surrounds and subs later. Or if you have suggestions that would suite my budget and purpose, I'd be very appreciative to know them. Main use is 90% movies and 10% music. BTW my room size is 15sqm.

My budget is around 15-18K for the speakers.

Thanks so much.
More power PDVD!   Smiley

im in the same predicament as you. you see im also looking at an entry level home theater speaker for HT PC fro around twice your budget.

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Guys ano bang magkatapat na speaker line up ng Polk and B&W?

TSi series - B&W 600 series
RTi series - B&W CM series
LSi series - 800 series

Tama ba? 

[Stagea]

Guys ano bang magkatapat na speaker line up ng Polk and B&W?

TSi series - B&W 600 series
RTi series - B&W CM series
LSi series - 800 series

Tama ba? 

More on ganito ata:

TSi - B&W 300 (phased-out)
RTi - B&W 600
LSi - B&W CM and B&W 700 (phased-out)

[FrancisD]

B&W Speakers
Try Dyne audio. The B&W 600 / 300 mid level series used to lead the competition. Now, its just competitive. Actually, the older B&W speakers sound better.

Klipsch:

The ones with horns are ok - quite detailed. Only if you can stand the horn shout. But easy to drive specially the bookshelves. Hard to get speakers that can be driven well by t-amps.

[Conan]

B&W Speakers
Try Dyne audio. The B&W 600 / 300 mid level series used to lead the competition. Now, its just competitive. Actually, the older B&W speakers sound better.

Klipsch:

The ones with horns are ok - quite detailed. Only if you can stand the horn shout. But easy to drive specially the bookshelves. Hard to get speakers that can be driven well by t-amps.

Have you listened to the Klipsch Reference II line lately? They are much more "polite" than previous models. In fact when I brought a friend to listen to the Klipsch RB 61 II at Spectra he was surprised that they sounded much better than his preconceived notion of what the Klipsch horn would sound like.

[karzai]

I really don' think that Polk Audio and B&W are in the same league, IMHO.

Try to get a better amp, usually the ones from the ridiculously priced lineups, and you will see (hear) that there is a night and day difference.

I have owned Polk Audio before and although a lot of people prefer a warmer high, as a result of a plastic tweeter, I don't like it at all.

Well, if you prefer a less bright sounding speaker, Polk Audio is the way to go.

But trust me, after a while of laid-back, non-fatiguing sound, you will actually find the Polk audio sound boring , lacking, and flat.

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

I really don' think that Polk Audio and B&W are in the same league, IMHO.

Try to get a better amp, usually the ones from the ridiculously priced lineups, and you will see (hear) that there is a night and day difference.

I have owned Polk Audio before and although a lot of people prefer a warmer high, as a result of a plastic tweeter, I don't like it at all.

Well, if you prefer a less bright sounding speaker, Polk Audio is the way to go.

But trust me, after a while of laid-back, non-fatiguing sound, you will actually find the Polk audio sound boring , lacking, and flat.

What Polk Audio series are you referring to? Because I own RTi A3's and I do not experience such... 
Have you tried listening to the LSI series?

[Courage]

What Polk Audio series are you referring to? Because I own RTi A3's and I do not experience such... 
Have you tried listening to the LSI series?

Mee too. I own an A3, A1 and A6.. and they sounded really really great.. In fact i cant even stop my self from listening on how polk sing... From movies to music they are awesome....

[Sanjay]

guys ano mas okay polk or klipsch bookshelves?

Go for polk audio

[karzai]

What Polk Audio series are you referring to? Because I own RTi A3's and I do not experience such...  
Have you tried listening to the LSI series?

I've had RTi A5. Although I must admit that the DSW Pro 500 was truly awesome.

I also tried bi-amping the A5's but the high frequency seemed drowned by the bass. I had a hard time tweaking them to produce a good treble but was all in vain. Finally, I decided to biwire them which gave a more decent sound although not as close to what I would have wanted.

The Rti A5 were ridiculously heavy.

I have not heard the LSi series but I heard they are the flagship of Polk.

The RTi's I had were great at movies but not at music.

I now have Monitor Audio RX6 and I am truly satisfied. This is the kind of sound I have been looking for.

[lncc63]

It is a matter of taste really.  First we all have different hearing and second we all have our own particular preference of what we can hear.  Its a pointless argument it seems.

I myself spent many hours at AVSHOP comparing various brands, models and classes of speakers.  The guys there were even nice enough to let me try speakers I could not possibly afford.  I don't discount that costs issues clouded my judgement but for me but at the end of it all I decided I'd go with the Polk RTi series.

Some Klipsch floorstander did get my attention.

[Cosmic79]

I also auditioned several brands of speakers at AVShop and the Polk Audio RTi and TSi series sounded great. The staff of AVShop advised me when buying high end speakers, you need to be selective of the type of receiver that can drive the speaker so it could bring out the details well.

[pa3ck608]

I also auditioned several brands of speakers at AVShop and the Polk Audio RTi and TSi series sounded great. The staff of AVShop advised me when buying high end speakers, you need to be selective of the type of receiver that can drive the speaker so it could bring out the details well.

+1
actually hindi lng high end speaks, even the cheaper ones should be paired with matching gears to bring out the best in them 

[Stagea]

+1
actually hindi lng high end speaks, even the cheaper ones should be paired with matching gears to bring out the best in them 

Ayan na, nagsalita na si Master Patrick.

[pa3ck608]

Ayan na, nagsalita na si Master Patrick.

syempre, kanino ko ba natutunan yan

[sovrain]

I've set my mind on getting that marantz sr5005, what speakers at entry and mid range level would be a great match?

[Sanjay]

I've set my mind on getting that marantz sr5005, what speakers at entry and mid range level would be a great match?

Polk Audio matches very well with Marantz, I suggest you consider getting the Polk Audio TSi or RTi series.
Check out www.polkaudio.com for details.

[sovrain]

Polk Audio matches very well with Marantz, I suggest you consider getting the Polk Audio TSi or RTi series.
Check out www.polkaudio.com for details.

Tnx sir Sanjay. Suggestion well taken.........anymore suggestions? Sir cosmic79 has same suggestion.

[Tavus]

Heres another one:
the polk rti3 VS monitor audio bx2 for mostly movies 
for a harman kardon 160 receiver.

[pa3ck608]

Heres another one:
the polk rti3 VS monitor audio bx2 for mostly movies 
for a harman kardon 160 receiver.

as regards movies, i believe we can make a better judgement if the center for the respective speaks are included in the shootout. a3 + a4 siguro vs bx2 + bx centre 

[Tavus]

cool ya that would be a good idea.

[avshop]

Updated pricing.
Infinity Primus

Primus 152 - 9.5k (4 pairs left)
Primus 162 - 12.5k (3 pairs left)
Primus 252 - 18.5k (1 pair left)
Pc250 - 8k (4 pcs left)
Ps210 sub - 17.5k (3 units left)



Monitor Audio

BRONZE BX SERIES
BX1 - 11.2K
BX2 - 14.8K
BX5 - 29.5K
BX6 - 39.5K
BX Centre - 9.5k
BXFX - 15K
BXW10 - 25K



SILVER RX SERIES
RX1 - 25.5K
RX2 - 31.5K
RX6 - 47.5K
RX8 - 63.5K
RX CENTER - 19K
RXFX - 31K
RXW12 - 48K



KLIPSCH REFERENCE

RB10 - 10.5K
RB51 - 12.5K
RB61 - 16K
RC10 - 7.5K
RC52 - 11K
RC62 - 15K
RF10 - 19.5K
RF52 - 26K
RF62 - 30K
RF63 - 70K



JBL VENUE
voice
stage
balcony
sub 12
package price of 64k



JBL NORTHRIDGE
es10
es25c
es80
es250p
package price of 87k




Come to the shop and check out the different speakers.

SHOP IS LOCATED AT UNIT 303 AMAREMCA BLDG, 107A KALAYAAN AVENUE, DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY. TEL NO. 216-1948 OR 435-3210.

[Tavus]

ahaha nice selection mark but i dont have the cash. YET.

 ipon ipon muna and testing.