tysonm Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hi, I am new to this forum and I was hoping I could get some advice from some of you. I have been looking to get surround sound for my 54" panny S1. I want surround sound that will sound crisp and detailed weather it's playing low or high. At first I was set on the Onkyo S6200, but I found this setup locally http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=9624656&lpid=1&cat=494 and the seller said he would sell the setup without the receiver for $750. So here are my three questions for now: 1. Is this a good deal? 2. How would these speakers compare to the Onkyo S6200 if hooked up to the same receiver? 3. If these are better than the Onkyo S6200 set, what receiver would go well with these speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysonm Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Anyone? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Anyone? ? ? Welcome to the forum. I think that most here have not heard the HTIB that you are referring to (nor have I), so they have no opinion. I have however heard a couple HTIB's and can safely say that purchasing seperate speakers, receiver and sub of decent quality always sounds better than a HTIB. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrallite Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 The deal on the Klipschs isn't really anything special. These speakers are from 1997 and the receiver is ancient. Looking at audioreview, you coulda probably bought that set used for $900...in 2003. If you can barter that down to $500-600 it might be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysonm Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for your replys! I didn't realize they were made in '97, He said he would sell the speakers and receiver to me for $650, which would be a good deal I think, but I think it would be better to just buy brand new. What would you guys recommend for a setup that will sound crisp and loud at low and high volumes? I would like to stay under $700 and prefer the 7.1 setups, but also heard 5.1 can be just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Welcome to the forum tysonm......Mike Tyson backwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysonm Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Haha, no but I do get"like mike tyson"quite a bit when I meet someone new. My last name starts with an M and my first name is Tyson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrallite Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 There's no need for 7.1, first of all, there are only 17 movies with 7.1 sound (all on blu ray), all of them obscure, most of them really old, and lastly, they don't have 7.1 sound, it's 6.1 with a mirrored surround. Discrete 7.1 does not exist. Dolby Digital HD and DTS-Master are 5.1 and 6.1. How about 1) 4 x Energy C-300 fronts ($520) http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ENC300%20%20%20%20SBLK 2) 8" subwoofer http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ADPROEVI%20%208BLK You can just run a phantom center...it's almost impossible to find a space to put a center channel anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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