Fluance speakers?

[tullymars]

Does anybody own or ever heard a pair of these?They have what seems to be some good deals,I know nothing about them,any good,and where are they from?

[madrushian]

Does anybody own or ever heard a pair of these?They have what seems to be some good deals,I know nothing about them,any good,and where are they from?

I got mine a week ago .They sound good. I will say I am no audiophile but I love audio video equitment. They Sound Good to me. I was running a KLH HTIB setup before. I will say the fill the room and can rock. I got the Sx version with a real nice wood finish. No they are not Axiom, or rockets. It is a budget system, but play better than that. They are well worth more than what you pay for. I also Got the 12in 200w sub for $250. So for $500 it was worth it. Also Fluance did get a 2003 Choice award from Audio Review.com. I hope that helps

[Harleyx]

Does anybody own or ever heard a pair of these?They have what seems to be some good deals,I know nothing about them,any good,and where are they from?

Well, these are their older sister.
There's a good reason they're mass marketed on E-bay, while reputable dealers frown on that.
I e-mailed them to inquire how, when they have 4 100 watt speakers and a 250 watt sub, do they rate their system at "over 1000 watts"?. Musta been one HELL of a center channel.
Anyway, no reply after 6 months answered ALL of my questions.
Caviat Emptor.

[Worf101]

Just like the swallows to Capistrano.... it's our bi-monthly "are Fluance Speakers any good" question. The answer...



Wait for it..



It's gonna be good..



no....

Da Worfster

[Harleyx]

And when this one dies out, I'm gonna tell Mytr that I really DID notice a difference in cables...)

[tullymars]

Simple questions require only simple answers,or so I thought

[tullymars]

Beam me up Scotty!This planet sux......stardate,2000andsomething

[Bryan]

Back to the topic at hand, they are good at their price point. However, do not expect them to be in the same league as Boston Acoustics, ACI, Onix, B&W, Dynaudio, etc. They are better than a HTB. If you have more than $500 for a complete set of HT speakers, look elsewhere. If you have less, these deserve a look.

[jeffrodesiac]

Does anybody own or ever heard a pair of these?They have what seems to be some good deals,I know nothing about them,any good,and where are they from?

done mad research on the web about em im getting them with my tax return

[Bryan]

I can see where Your idea of a "microwave society" comes into play (Hence the age old CD vs LP argument), but I will fiercly disagree that todays society needs instant gratification where it applies to HT. Not only do we pay GROSS amounts to hear it done well in theaters, but anyone serious about it installs at least half decent gear in their home.
As for the T-Rex foot steps, my sub is great, but the fronts carry it quite well on thier own....see, theres a good example. Many good speakers can carry that on their own.

Sadly, most people want the whole package now. Few people I know of would have waited six months to get speakers and five months on a sub as I did. If they desire to do it right patience and money are essential. For something somewhat decent and passable, compromises must be made. Sadly by doing that you end up with upgraditis but live and learn.

[twwesn]

Harleyx, I am in total agreement with Bryan. I am one of the many that frequent this message board and although I would agree that Paradigm, B & W, Boston, etc, etc, would be the way to go as far as the best sound, I am also a person that has other bills to pay and my HT shouldn't break me. For people who don't utilize their systems or have inferior systems (like a boombox), a $500 speaker system will probably be a big upgrade for them. In the future, if you don't have a good suggestion for a post, DON'T REPLY. Man that was easy.

[Harleyx]

Harleyx, I am in total agreement with Bryan. I am one of the many that frequent this message board and although I would agree that Paradigm, B & W, Boston, etc, etc, would be the way to go as far as the best sound, I am also a person that has other bills to pay and my HT shouldn't break me. For people who don't utilize their systems or have inferior systems (like a boombox), a $500 speaker system will probably be a big upgrade for them. In the future, if you don't have a good suggestion for a post, DON'T REPLY. Man that was easy.

I'll reply at my leasure, you have the option of clicking your back button.
If Paradigm breaks you, find another hobby.
As I stated earlier, I HAD a small yamaha satellite system, it sucked, I upgraded.
Over the years, by dealing, e-baying, and a bit (not much actually) of saving, I achieved a decent system.
Why would you settle for something you KNOW you're not totally happy with?
Now THAT was easy.

[topspeed]

Without getting into the middle of this cost vs. value debate, because both arguments have merit, why not start with a decent pair of mains and slowly build from there? Tully, you say you're into 2 channel so you should be able to steer your friend to some decent mains for 5 bills, right? I can't imagine a $500 ht set sounding good...at anything. Compromises will be made, huh? My opinion is that bad sound at any price is bad sound. There's no value in that for the consumer, only the sharks that sold it to you.

Look, there's a reason there's cliches like "Patience is a Virtue" and " All good things come to those who wait." They're true. I'd much rather have two decent mains that satisfy me long term than compromise my standards simply because I can't control my desires for immediate gratification.