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    Starting a Home Theatre

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    So I went ahead and finally purchased my speakers/receiver. This is what I went with.

     

    RP-280F x2

    RP-450C

    RP-250S x2

    RP-115SW

    Denon 4400

     

    After letting Audyssey do its calibration these are the results that it gave me.

     

    Crossover Settings: Fronts set to large, Center set to small 40Hz, Surrounds set to small 90Hz, Subwoofer 120Hz (Sub is set to LFE)

     

    Speaker levels: FL -8.5 db, FR -8.5 db, C -10.5 db, SL -8 db, SR -6, Sub -0.5 db

     

    How do these settings look? Based on the research I have done I thought the Fronts should be set to small rather than large.

     

    And is it normal to have the center speaker level lower than the fronts?

     

    Thank you for the help.

     

     

    Starting a Home Theatre

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    11 hours ago, RyanD said:

    Did you pull the trigger and get your system?  I am looking at the same system as you and am also in Canada. Get the 450 tommorow and will look for some good deals on everything else later. 

    I will be at the end of the month.

    This is the package I am getting. https://www.electronicsforless.ca/klipsch-reference-premiere-rp-280-home-theater-system-no-sub-custom-bundle-5153.html?zenid=31ffcd58730d61f718cb6f382eed9d5f

     

    I have been talking with a product specialist at that store and they will be giving me their boxing day price. Roughly $2700 for everything. I plan on buying the 15 inch sub later on down the road.

     

    What receiver do you have with your speakers?  

    Starting a Home Theatre

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    So i've narrowed down my receivers to either Denon or Marantz 9.2 receivers. The main features I would be using the receiver for is Dolby Atmos and DTSX. I would also be using them for mostly movies/gaming and occasionally music. My speakers will be the Klipsch reference premiere line: 2 RP-280F, RP-450C, 2 RP-250S, R-112W and later on  i will buy 4 RP-140SA Dolby Atmos modules.

     

    For Denon i'm not sure what the difference between the AVR-X4300H and the AVR-X4400H is. They both are 9.2 channels with 125 watts. 

     

    For Marantz I have a bit more options with the SR6011, SR6012, SR7011 and SR7012. 

     

    My budget is no more then $1500 CAD. The receiver and speakers will be in a 20(L) x 13(W) x 8(H) room. 

     

    With Klipsch speakers being so efficient which receiver do you guys think would best fit my setup? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

    Starting a Home Theatre

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    So I think I will be purchasing the Reference Premiere RP-280 home theatre system. I was able to find a great deal on a bundle.

     

    It will include 2x RP-280F, RP-450C and 2x RP-250S. For the sub I am leaning towards the R-112SW.

     

    Can the RP-250S be used as back speakers (bookshelf)? If so what speaker stands do you recommend, nothing too expensive. I cant mount them on a wall due to my room layout.

     

    Thank you for the help.

    Starting a Home Theatre

    in Home Theater

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    Thank you everyone for the responses.

     

    I think I am leaning towards the Klipsch Reference Premiere Series. Based on the replies it seems best to build my system slowly rather then get a bundle. I think i am too used to the Home Theatre in a Box mentality. 

     

    Based on what I have been reading the past few weeks the most important piece to a home theatre are the front towers. How would you guys recommend building the set. Starting with the front speakers, followed by the centre channel, then the two book shelf speakers and lastly the subwoofer?

     

    Does anyone know a good place to buy used speakers in Canada? I've also been looking at electronicsforless.ca. Has anyone used this website before, if so would you recommend them? 

     

    Thanks again for the help. 

     

     

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    Starting a Home Theatre

    in Home Theater

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    Hello everyone,

     

    I'm interested in setting up my own home theatre system. For a while now I've always gone with Home Theatre in a box systems but have finally decided to build my own.

     

    I'm trying to decide which Kilpsch speakers to buy, my budget is around $3000. The room I plan on putting the home theatre in is a 20 x 13 x 8 rectanglish room. 

     

    I noticed BestBuy.ca has Black Friday deals on all Klipsch speakers and this 5.1 Reference Set for $1289.95 has really caught my eye. It includes the following; 

     2x R26F 100-Watt Front Speakers

    R10SW 10" 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer

    R25C 400-Watt Centre Speaker

    2x R14M 200-Watt Bookself Rear Speakers

     

    Separately they have R28F front speakers, and R12SW 12" subwoofer. Are these noticeably different then the ones included in the set? 

     

    As far as I understand to make the set Dolby Atmos i would need to buy the modules. Best Buy has the Reference Premiere 50-Watt Dolby Atmos Elevation Speakers on sale for $499.99. This includes 2 of them. Would i need 4 of these (2 for the front, 2 for the back) or would 2 be enough based on my room size? 

    Would i need 2 subwoofers as well?

    For a receiver i was looking at getting the Denon AVR-S730H 165-Watt 7.2 Channel 4k Dolby Atmos AV Receiver. Its on sale at Best Buy for $449.99. Would this receiver be a good match with the speakers? I know the set is a 5.1 and the receiver is 7.2, this is just in case i want to add more speakers in the future. 

    Sorry for the long post and questions, i'm trying to rap my head around all this and just need some further clarification.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you. 

     

     

     

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