Marsh:
I think that will have to depend on a few factors:
(01). Room Size.
(02). Room Acoustics.
(03). Your Music Listening and Movie Viewing Habits.
(04). Quality of your equipment.
(05). And, your budget.
Those would be the factors you need to consider before deciding on which is the best home theater speaker package for you. When it is time to buy, you will also need to consider two additional things. One of them is, whatever package you are considering buying, make sure that the "voice" timbre is consistant across all of the channels. And two, just like "Sugarbrie" has said, make sure that when it is time to invest in a subwoofer, make sure the quality of the subwoofer matches that of the rest of the speaker system array and your electronics as well.
Personally, I am looking at Energy Take 5, Paradigm Cinema and the PSB Alpha Series. I will be after a balanced sound, which is crucial for the thorough enjoyment of movies. I hear that the Harman/Kardon receivers exhibit a warm balance overall, as well as the Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD Player. So, I am going to either want to invest in a bright speaker system, or use bright cables to open it up a little bit. But again, hey, that's just me.
I would also advise that you listen before deciding. After all, that's half of the fun anyway.
--Charles--
I think that will have to depend on a few factors:
(01). Room Size.
(02). Room Acoustics.
(03). Your Music Listening and Movie Viewing Habits.
(04). Quality of your equipment.
(05). And, your budget.
Those would be the factors you need to consider before deciding on which is the best home theater speaker package for you. When it is time to buy, you will also need to consider two additional things. One of them is, whatever package you are considering buying, make sure that the "voice" timbre is consistant across all of the channels. And two, just like "Sugarbrie" has said, make sure that when it is time to invest in a subwoofer, make sure the quality of the subwoofer matches that of the rest of the speaker system array and your electronics as well.
Personally, I am looking at Energy Take 5, Paradigm Cinema and the PSB Alpha Series. I will be after a balanced sound, which is crucial for the thorough enjoyment of movies. I hear that the Harman/Kardon receivers exhibit a warm balance overall, as well as the Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD Player. So, I am going to either want to invest in a bright speaker system, or use bright cables to open it up a little bit. But again, hey, that's just me.
I would also advise that you listen before deciding. After all, that's half of the fun anyway.
--Charles--