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Hey Guys, A friend of mine has some Infinity speakers with subwoofers built in on the sides of both front floor-standers. They do sound nice as well. I am really curious as to which design/approach is better as far as fronts go. The one I just mentioned or a seperate sub/subs. I cannot really come to a conclusion technicaly so here I am. Also what do you think of Infinity speakers (similar model) as compare to the Ref-5 series. What differences have you guys felt when listening to both as I am sure most of you must have auditioned them before deciding about Klipsch. Thanx for the input.

Well, I've asked the builder to bring the cost down or I am not getting it done. If he brings it down.....well and good, if not, screw it, I'll just get it done later on after I move in.

u know it does sound like a good idea. Let me try that.

once again, the builder does NOT allow to work on the pre-wiring MYSELF OR a CONTRACTOR that i bring. They will only allow the company THEY have a contract with to get it done if i want it done BEFORE the drywall goes up. I havent asked them what would they charge me to run just the conduits. But if thats also something out the roof, I will get the whole thing done AFTER i move in.

Guys, I have just thought about trying the wire hiders along with the crown molding for the surrounds and runnin the fronts under the carpet right below the drywalls. wat do you guys think..i know i know its a cheapo way around but is it reasonable..?

hmmm...so may be I should ask the BB folks, just to install the conduit and then later on, I'll install the cable myself. As of now, I am thinking of the Rf-7's with a H/K 635. Ofcourse, I am gonna build the whole thing slowly and not all at once.

UPDATE: So I decided to pay a visit to the local Bestbuy since they just got Magnolia and guess what, the guys over there were wayyyyy kooler then this builder's refered (forced) home theatre company. Besides all the great info they provided, they told me they can do the wiring for 5.1 with 12 guage wire for like 700-800 bucks, when the builder's company is doin it for $1250 with a 14 or 16 guage wire. The guys at magnolia also said they can do the prewire for the projector AND install the projector for like 700 bucks unless I want DVI (which i do), then it'll be like $300 more. They said they will NOT create holes bigger than may be rougly an inch or so. And since my equipment rack will be in the corner which backs into the utility room which is unfinished anyways so thats a benefit too. At this point, I have decided that I should get this done after i move in since the cost and the mess doesnt look THAT bad as i thought. I am still open for suggestions guys and I do wanna say that if you guys hadnt pointed out the outrageous price difference and the other technical details, I wouldnt have gone to the other home theatre builders out there. Now I can spend the saved money towards the RSW-12 or something

how about the price folks..!!! is it worth getting it done at this price at this point? or Would be a whole lot cheaper to get it done later.

Ok, How about in some non-technical terms for a newbie like me, who is trying to understand wat does the lower freq's are used for and what it actually means to me, the listener. Does it mean that Bigger speakers are more capable of playin low frequencies??? also please explain a little about "crossover" point. At my onkyo receiver, I have it set at 60Hz but m not really sure what its for.

very informative thread since I'm lookin at the exact two (R-5 OR R-7). I am just curious and please forgive my ignorance but whats the advantage of having those big speakers in the 7's since most of the bass goes to the sub anyways..!!!! I mean does the quality improve in anyway..!!! bigger soundstage.??

so wats the bottom line then..!!! Is it it worth $1250 to get it done now..or I could get it done later on with a price difference thats worth it.??? and should i do the same thing with the projector prewire.???

i asked them if i could do it myself and they said due to inspection reasons they cant let anybody else do it, Which means no other contractors that i can hire nor me, UNTILL i move in and the house is mine.

hey guys, I am having a new house built and the wiring company is charging like 1200 bucks to do a 5.1 pre-wiring. is it an appropriate amount or should I get it done from someone else later after the house is built..?? they are charging a similar amount for the projector prewire including like a 1" conduit, cat 5, rgb wires etc. Is that normal pricing?

ANYBODY...!!!!!!