HT Talk

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

looking at a 5.1 or 7.1 setup for the rears?

I am not sure yet. I know the Blue Rays are 7.1 so I am looking towards that but than again I have been with 5.1 for a while. I think 7.1 is what I would go with in the future because that is what my elite can do. But as of right now I think 5.1

FuszNissan · 11-13-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

looking at a 5.1 or 7.1 setup for the rears?

5.1, 7.1 isn't worth it and you won't tell the difference

Togo · 11-13-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I hate suggesting it, but everyone has one near them, go to a Best Buy and test speakers.
They do have plenty to test and this is what I take:
~3 CDs (classic, rock, heavy)
~DVD (Depending on the setup at the BB, you can test a good DVD with the speaker setup)

After Best Buy I would start searching for some smaller home theater shops that have show rooms, they will stock other brands (both cheaper & more expensive).

I used to work in the Magnolia show room.. lol.

I agree though.. go to like a Tweeters etc and demo in their show rooms.. really nice.

Togo · 11-13-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

5.1, 7.1 isn't worth it and you won't tell the difference

7.1 is only worth it if you have a dedicated theater room, and a big one in my opinion.. which is why i'm 5.1..

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I hate suggesting it, but everyone has one near them, go to a Best Buy and test speakers.
They do have plenty to test and this is what I take:
~3 CDs (classic, rock, heavy)
~DVD (Depending on the setup at the BB, you can test a good DVD with the speaker setup)

After Best Buy I would start searching for some smaller home theater shops that have show rooms, they will stock other brands (both cheaper & more expensive).

Except mine, it is so small they only have speakers on shelf's. the closest one that has a room is about 50 minutes from me.

But hey I go there sometimes.

FuszNissan · 11-13-2009, 02:38 PM

I agree 100% if you have a larger room.

Togo · 11-13-2009, 02:38 PM

the other problem with best buy over a small audio shop is the customers in Best Buy are allowed to play with the product and they move speakers and change settings on the receivers which often times really really really screws things up

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

I used to work in the Magnolia show room.. lol.

I agree though.. go to like a Tweeters etc and demo in their show rooms.. really nice.

Sadly tweeter closed last year that hurt me badly. But that is also how my neighbor got his LSi 25's for 900 bucks for the set plus the center!

theDreamer · 11-13-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Except mine, it is so small they only have speakers on shelf's. the closest one that has a room is about 50 minutes from me.

But hey I go there sometimes.

That sucks, then you might want to hit up some smaller shops and see what listening rooms they have. Though some I have been to have basically 5,000USD per speaker setups only, which his fun to test and a blast to talk to the owner but waaay out of my price range.

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

the other problem with best buy over a small audio shop is the customers in Best Buy are allowed to play with the product and they move speakers and change settings on the receivers which often times really really really screws things up

That was me when I was 15 I would go in there and mess with everything. I admit it!!

Togo · 11-13-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Sadly tweeter closed last year that hurt me badly. But that is also how my neighbor got his LSi 25's for 900 bucks for the set plus the center!

all of them closed or just specific locations.. i thought it was just specific locations?

theDreamer · 11-13-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

That was me when I was 15 I would go in there and mess with everything. I admit it!!

Damn you, I was testing some gear in a Houston store (only one with working DefTech) and has to spent 30 minutes to get all the settings corrected on a receiver.

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

That sucks, then you might want to hit up some smaller shops and see what listening rooms they have. Though some I have been to have basically 5,000USD per speaker setups only, which his fun to test and a blast to talk to the owner but waaay out of my price range.

Oh ya, we had one opened 4 months ago it was a HT specialist and than closed about 9 weeks ago. I do not make this stuff up I like in the open and closing area. It blows!!

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

all of them closed or just specific locations.. i thought it was just specific locations?

ALL from what I have read and seen.

Togo · 11-13-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

That was me when I was 15 I would go in there and mess with everything. I admit it!!

lol but yeah you know audio.. i get the wives that just push **** or let their unruly children just unplug everything... grrr

i'd always set up the ML speakers everyday so they would be properly positioned for demos but after a while you're just like screw it.. why bother anymore.. you know?

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