Micro 5.1 vs. Klipsch HD 500 I cant decide between the Micro 5.1 and Klipsch HD 500 speakers. Tiger has an Onkyo SR 607 packaged with the HD 500 for $899.. about $100 less than the same Onkyo with the Micro 5.1. Both speakers have great reviews... anyone reviewed / compared each speaker set...Any recommendations? Micro 5.1 vs. Klipsch HD 500 I cant decide between the Micro 5.1 and Klipsch HD 500 speakers. Tiger has an Onkyo SR 607 packaged with the HD 500 for $899.. about $100 less than the same Onkyo with... » Read More Micro 5.1 vs. Klipsch HD 500 I cant decide between the Micro 5.1 and Klipsch HD 500 speakers. Tiger has an Onkyo SR 607 packaged with the HD 500 for $899.. about $100 less than the same Onkyo with the Micro 5.1. Both speakers have great reviews... anyone reviewed / compared each speaker set...Any recommendations? « Show Less
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I went to BB to listen to the Klipsch with a variety of different receivers and I would say go with the Energy RC micro's. I think they sound much better and it's odd since they are the same company. I paired my speakers with the Onkyo sr 507 and its sounds great.
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I too would be interested in hearing people's though between the Micro 5.1 and Klipsch HD 500, and perhaps also the Polk RM705
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Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X... » Read More Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. « Show Less
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Definitely a better speaker than the Infinity and Klipsch. I would not but Klipsch because their speakers tend to miss out on mid-range. The Polks will work better with higher end receivers and will shine with separate amplifiers.
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I agree with others here; Onkyo receivers pretty much give you the best bang for your buck. Sound is always in the ear of the beholder. I like cambridge soundworks speakers. Whatever you do, dont spend a ton of money on cables. you get professional grade cables at monoprice for pennies on the dollar.
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I've read great reviews about Onkyo as a brand for receivers. Although i have a samsung 46" that i'm simply loving right now. the Samsung HT-BD1250 sucked so bad that i'm reluctant to trust Samsung for audio gear. It sure looks good though the new system.The 5300 Onkyo looks more upgrade friendly. But the SR608 is overkill for me so i'm not even going to bother drooling over it.
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Klipsch has bigger speakers 12" and has deeper bass resonance when placed on hard floor. It has better bass tonals than JBL dancehall speakers. My neighbors complained to my landlord when I saw Jurassic Park when it was coupled with my Bose 901's. I literally saw the water disturbance on my cup of water.
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Personally I like the deep sound Velodyne better. The bass is truly full. They are both good choices. Also note, both of them may come out of your ear if you are walking or exercising. The ear pieces are a bit different on both accounts, Velodyne even more than the Klipsch.
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It was $177 for a a few days and i was lucky enough that i waited for the price drop. I was ready to pay $250+for the pair but jumped on it when it was at $177. For that price I would say ARE the BEST speakers out there. Even at $250 you can't go wrong with them.
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I haven't heard the Klipsch sub-woofer you are referring to, but at any rate I would expect the Klipsch to cost at least twice as much. This Yamaha Sub is designed for music listening. If you are looking for a sub with punch for a Home Theater, check Out the Definitive Technology ProSub 1000, which you can get at crutchfield.com. You can also better compare the subs at crutchfiled.com.
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I've done stereo pairings of 2xPLAY5 and 2XPLAY1's as well as single speaker setups in my Living room (30x20 feet). For the $$ to sound, I would say that a stereo pair of PLAY1 gives a much better sound dynamic than a single PLAY5. The PLAY1 bass is not "ground shaking" as you would expect from such a small speaker, but I prefer the tweeter high-end sounds (I mostly listen to Grunge & Beatles stuff). The gain in true stereo separation sound is noticeable and very good by the PLAY1's compared to a single PLAY5, although both will definitely fill up a large room very well. I bought the PLAY5's a few months ago and just got the PLAY1's recently. If I Hope this helps.
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The Take Classic 5.1 rocks!! You both will be VERY happy. It's amazing the performance out of a $399 speaker system.
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Hi David. 40wpc is fine for these little guys. I bought another pair for my brother and he's driving them with one of those little all in one systems. You would be very hard pressed to find a better speaker for the money. If you can swing it, go for the bamboo! :)
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1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for, its kind of hard to go wrong. 1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for,... » Read More 1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for, its kind of hard to go wrong. « Show Less
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Both speakers will kick/shake hard but logitech has a slight edge in that it has a 7 inch woofer vs the 6.5 inch in the Klipsch. I know the trend these days is to get the best possible sound for a given budget out of the smallest speaker but IMHO there is still no replacement for displacement (as the saying goes).
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I have a similar system to yours although all my components are mostly Sony. My primary speakers are Athena 125 watts per speaker, each containing a woofer, subwoofer & tweeter. I have had these Cerwin Vega VE5M speakers for about six months now, and am very pleased with the quality & sound. Although they sound great alone, I use them in conjunction with my Athenas & the increase in sound range is incredible. Although I'd highly recommend the Cerwins alone, with systems like ours, they are designed to increase the sound range, and they do the job! your system will sound twice as good if you add these to your existing speakers (although you might find they out-class your Yamahas!) -Good listening-Will I have a similar system to yours although all my components are mostly Sony. My primary speakers are Athena 125 watts per speaker, each containing a woofer, subwoofer & tweeter. I have had these Cerwin Vega VE5M speakers for about six months now, and am very pleased with the quality & sound. Although they sound great alone, I use them in conjunction with my Athenas & the increase in sound range is incredible. Although I'd highly recommend the Cerwins alone, with systems like ours, they are designed to increase the sound range, and they do the job! your system will sound twice as good if you... » Read More I have a similar system to yours although all my components are mostly Sony. My primary speakers are Athena 125 watts per speaker, each containing a woofer, subwoofer & tweeter. I have had these Cerwin Vega VE5M speakers for about six months now, and am very pleased with the quality & sound. Although they sound great alone, I use them in conjunction with my Athenas & the increase in sound range is incredible. Although I'd highly recommend the Cerwins alone, with systems like ours, they are designed to increase the sound range, and they do the job! your system will sound twice as good if you add these to your existing speakers (although you might find they out-class your Yamahas!) -Good listening-Will « Show Less
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I agree - the price fluctuations at Amazon on these Onkyo receivers make no sense to me. I have been watching the price on the 706 since December when it was $480 and have watched it fluctuate between $550 and $650 the last couple of months. I was waiting for it to come back down, but when it got to be about the same price as the 806 I started to pay attention to that price too. Both jumped in crazy increments from yesterday to today (the 706 went from $650 to $799 and the 806 went from $611 to $999). Meanwhile another Yamaha receiver I have been watching hasn't moved from $499 since December. Can anyone explain this? Is it Amazon or Onkyo that's driving this? What gives?
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for that kind of money--why buy anything with onkyo crappy speakers.. i am in the audio business and just received the onkyo 607 receiver 2 pair of bic america speakers "62 bic 10 inch sub 160 watts and bic #62 center channel speaker-- entire system was under 750 delivered to my door --no tax...your other option onkyo 607(with 6 hdmi inputs)polk 705 package 6 speaker including 100 watt subwoofer for 620.00 delivered.. my brother just got his 3 days ago.. he just loves the polk speakers...