Stereo Speakers

[GT98]

Anyone got suggestions for a nice set of Stereo Speakers for Home Theater? I'm looking to spend about $500 bucks and then work my way around for a center channel, rear speakers and a sub. I'm going to be driving them with a JVC RX-V8000 Receiver.

Scott

[Greebe]

Roll your own... visit www.zalytron.com

The Aria's are sweet

[isochar]

http://www.hometheaterdirect.com

http://www.axiomaudio.com

Both of those manufacturers have received good/great reviews.

[Greebe]

Here's another source to consider... Dynaudio most likely the best dynamic speakers on the market today... of course made in the US

[isochar]

Those dynaudio's are slightly out of a $500 price range for front home theater speakers, Greebe.

[isochar]

Greebe is right, DynAudio makes some really nice equipment. Evidence Loudspeakers are arguably the best out there - assuming you have $85,000 for 2 speakers. (PS. Aren't DynAudio Danish?)

http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?286

[Schorsch]

Originally posted by isochar
(PS. Aren't DynAudio Danish?)

Yes, they are.

Georg

[DuRaNgO]

Tweeter Ect. has some very nice Mirage speakers for around $699 or less when on sale:


or in cherry:


They also have Boston Acoustic VR950's for the same price:



jim

[Greebe]

My wrong, don't know what I was thinking at the time.

[GT98]

Thanks for the suggestions Guys, One question though....is it ok to Mix brand speakers? Also Is there any web sites on how to make your own speakers?

Thanks

Scott

[Greebe]

Try this... http://www.diysubwoofers.org/audiolinks.htm

[Greebe]

You absolutely do not want to mix brands... the different frequency responce/effeciency would mess up the entire experience.

[CHHAS]

Dynaudio sells some neat kits here in Denmark where you just have to screw in the units and solder up the crossover, saving around 40% on the price, perhaps something similar is available in the US ?

[Greebe]

I dunno if you can buy the kits here in the US... guess we need to find that out


On the flipside (extreme left field of speaker design)

try this... http://www.t-linespeakers.org/

[Jammrock]

For $500 I would recommend a set of Phase Technology speakers. For the price they are the best speakers I can think of.

http://www.phasetech.com/products/html/products_frameset.html

You should be able to find a pair of Teatro 7.5 VDT's for around $500 online. You could definately pick up a pair of Teatro 6.5's and some floor stands for under $500, and they sound very good, too. Just not as full as the cabinet 7.5's.

Jammrock