• 10-08-2006, 12:15 PM
    pwangdel
    Need surround back speakers recommendation to match with current JBL speakers
    Greetings:

    I need a pair of surround back speaker to match with my current JBL THX certified speaker HT1F (front & center) and HT1D (surround). I have three choices Klipsch RS35 ($200 pair), Paradigm Atom V4 ($220 pair), Advent ARVP26 ($50 pair), Polk Audio R15 ($65 pair). If it were you which one will you pick? My budget is under $200 and preferably in the $100 range if at all possible.

    A/V: Denon AVR 4806 ($1000) floor model.
    Power amp: Denon POA-5000
    Klipsch: RSW-12 sub
    JBL: HTPS-300 sub

    HT1F SPEC:
    Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 130
    Impedance 8
    Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) 87
    Frequency Response 70Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
    Crossover Frequency(ies) 2,800
    High-Frequency Driver Dual 1" pure titanium domes
    Midrange Driver Dual 5" high-polymer laminate cones


    HT1D SPEC:
    Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 130
    Impedance 6
    Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) 87
    Frequency Response 80Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
    Crossover Frequency(ies) 2,800
    High-Frequency Driver Dual 1" pure titanium domes
    Midrange Driver Dual 5" high-polymer laminate cones

    RS35 SPEC:
    frequency response 81Hz-20kHz ±3dB
    power handling 125 w max continuous (500 w peak)
    sensitivity 97dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter (equivalent sound energy)
    nominal impedance 8 ohms compatible
    crossover frequency 1900Hz
    tweeter Two K-137 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression drivers
    high frequency horn 2 x 5" square 90°x60° Tractrix® Horns
    woofer K-1126-O 6.5" (16.51cm) Cerametallic® cone / cast polymer frame

    ATOM V.4 SPEC


    ARVP26 SPEC:

    * Response Bandwidth
    * 45 - 30000 Hz

    * Input Impedance
    * 8 Ohm

    * Recommended Amplifier Power
    * 10 - 100 Watt

    * Sensitivity
    * 89 dB

    * Recommended Placing
    * Bookshelf

    * Magnetic Shield
    * Yes

    R15 SPEC:
    Mid/Woofer 1 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm)
    Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer composite cone driver, shielded
    Tweeter 1 - 3/4" Diameter (1.91cm)
    Dynamic Balance silk/polymer composite dome, shielded
    Electrical
    Overall Frequency Response 60Hz - 24kHz
    Lower -3dB Limit 65Hz
    Upper -3dB Limit 20kHz
    Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
    Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 100 w/channel
    Efficiency 89 dB
    Inputs 5-way binding posts