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BlackSunshine
10-10-2005, 12:38 PM
Okay so I'm sure you guys get these types of questions all the time, and I apologize. I am the newbie of the hour. I have a really basic equipment list. Yamaha HTR-5250 5.1 receiver (I don't even remember the wattage but I believe it's about 125 watts per channel). I have an SACD player, an SVS 10 inch box sub (forget the specific model name/number) and Infiniti studio monitor mains. I also have the center and rears, but am not worried about those at the moment.

99% of my listening is music. I love loud music, and I love bass. Hard hitting, tight, concise, distortion free bass is my main concern. I listen to rock (heavy and light rock) and heavy metal. Anything from Metallica to Dream Theater, Pink Floyd to AC/DC and everything in between. Midrange and treble are great, too, obviously.

I don't know specific measurements of the room they will be going in, because, well, I don't live there yet (I am about to move out of my current townhome and into something else in a different city). Too much is never enough for me, so I'm not too concerned with overkill. I am looking to replace my mains with something to suit my style. I have heard Klipsch before and loved the sound, but I'm not sure if my setup would supply enough power for the sound clarity I am wanting.

What would be your recommendation for 2 channel sound to give me the volume and clarity AND BASS I am wanting?

I am willing to spend no more than $2000 for speakers. Would I really be better off upgrading my electronics for just 2 channel sound, or can I get some decent sound from what I got? THANK YOU for your suggestions.

topspeed
10-10-2005, 01:01 PM
Welcome to the board,

That's a concise first post :). When you combine the fact that we all hear differently with the breathtaking amount of choices a consumer has, it's well nigh impossible to make recommendations. We did a poll of the what many here considered some of the best speakers for under $2K not too long ago. While some are more suited to one style of music over another, they are all high quality and worthy of an audition.
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=10906

Good luck in your search and I hope this helps

Florian
10-10-2005, 01:46 PM
Hello!

I would check out the speakers from VMPS. Like the RM2 or RM1, they can play louder then hell and have very tight and deep bass. Here is a link.

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=12406

Cheers!

http://www.vmpseurope.com/pics/rm2-1.jpg