newbie13
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| Speaker Suggestion for teenage pre-stereophile Ascend 170s are a great value. Read reviews at SoundStage! http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/ascendacoustics_cbm170.htm or from The $sensible Sound http://www.ascendacoustics.com/Main/Review/TSSacsendreprint.pdf.They aren't going to win any beaut... | |
| The Worst Speaker you have ever heard. 10 posts with a Blose nomination? Must be a record. | |
| Any small monitors that dont sound thin and bright Ascend Acoustics CBM-170. | |
| Looking for best sounding satellite/sub system Ascend Acoustics 170s w/ Hsu. | |
| Opinions on Paradigm vs. Axiom vs. NHT? I'd also look at Acend Acoustics CBM-170. Read review in the $ensible Sound issue 92. I bought some as secondary system and they quickly replaced my Paradigm Mini-Monitor/Atoms set up in my main system. You will find many customer reviews comparin... | |
| Totem Dreamcatcher 5.1 speaker system - thoughts? They got a nice write up in the last issue of The Perfect Vision. | |
| Good speaker system for dollar Am I reading correctly that you are ready to spend around 5K on speakers for two sets of tower HT speakers? Or does that include a center channel and sub? Are you planning to run it in 5.1 or 6.1?I think you may get the best sound for your budget ... | |
| speaker choice help below $800 Check out Ascend CBM170's with a HSU VTF-2 sub should come in right around $800. There is a review of these in the present issue of The $ensible Sound. Yes, I'm very happy with mine. | |
| Anyone heard outstanding sub/sat combinations? The last issue of $ensible Sound has a review of an Ascend CBM 170 w/Hsu VTF-2 set up that came in around $800-900 that comparabled well with some $5000 Dunlavy Cantatas full range speakers when played at moderate levels. | |
| Recommendation for REALLY inexpensive receiver Outlaw 1050 will make you very happy. | |
| Norh Speakers from Thailand: High-end or Hype?? I think there is a very positive review of Norh on cheaphometheater.com. The only thing they didn't like was the shape of the speaker. Gave it top notch sound. I don't remember which model they reviewed.I'd love to see an internet direct show down... | |
| Speakers I'm very new to this hobby. I just replaced my Marantz 4130 with a Marantz SR7200 starting out HT. I was blown away with how open and airy my little $200 Paradigm Atoms, in 2 channel, all the sudden sounded just with this change. My wife was shock... | |
| Subwoofer thoughts from a newbie... Oh you've got the bug all right. 602's just okay and want Vandersteens. You ought to list the rest of you're equipment and room specs for the knowledge folks around here to suggest what upgrade path to take. | |
| Speaker Polish? REVISITED It might be easier to find tung oil than tongue oil. Someone on the previous speaker polish thread was using Murphy's oil soap. DO NOT use this. A friend is in the hardwood floor refinishing business and he says this product is what provides him w... | |
| Help with Starting a HOme Theater Will this be dedicated HT system or music too? |