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Hi All,

Since I got rid of my JM Labs over a year ago (very sad about that) I've been living without a decent music system since then. I was seriously eyeballing Vandys and seperates last year, just before....

Well, a lot has changed. We close on our new home next week, and our daughter is now 3 months old (and very cute I must add!) Anyway, since we'll be a bit house poor for the forseeable future, my most-excellent wife has given me the go ahead to purchase a VERY MODEST system. I can't quite afford the JMs this time around, so I need your help.

I have quite specific needs here -

1) Cheap/but decent, i.e. SWEETSPOT
2) This system will split time between movies and music, so I need processing and center channel at least; 5.1 would be nice, but not absolutely necessary, 3.1 will do
3) I will be running a reciever for amplification, probably a Denon.
4) My main source will be Apple Lossless Compression.
5) Cherry veneer is a big-time plus...I really don't want to bring something with low WAF into the house, and our custom entertainment unit (that houses a 40" Sony Wega) and coffee and end tables are all solid cherry.
6) Effiency is important because side-jobs will allow me to run the mains with Tubes before too long (hopefully).

My music taste ranges from A-Z.

Got all that? Having given the requirements, here's what I have been looking at so far:

Setup:
monitors and a center. I am not opposed to floorstanders, but there are many more choices in the monitor market, plus a sub. I'm hoping to get lucky with a good REL or Vandy for that.

1) Epos - this stuff is really inexpensive. Is there a bad reason for that?
2) Triangle - like the JM Labs, they are French, detail oriented speakers and also very affordable.
3) Totem - the best lookers in the bunch and again, affordable

Used on A'gon is the way for me to go here to get the best bang.

Can you please give me some more options to look at? Please don't suggest stretching the budget...my wife will lock me out of Quicken in a hurry. 8^)

Thanks,
Z
zstokes
slappy
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There ya go, that looks like a good plan!
No personal experience with the Arcams, but i havent heared anything bad about them, so they must be pretty decent.

So INTO a House... heh,.. Yeah, that kicks ass. I always hated apartments. It is nice to be able to watch a dynamic explosive movie at 1am and not worry about the neighbors.

Back when i was living in apartments i had a HT setup with Definitive Technology's Bp2004TL loudspeakers with the 10in 250W built in subwoofers as well as a Prosub200 which was a 12in 250w sub all RMS. Not sure what the peak power was, maybe 1500watts
That was NOT a good system to own in an apartment, condo, townhome, or anything along those lines.

Whenever you get this set up make sure you put it into the Virtual Systems section.

Good luck on your purchases.
zstokes OP
124 posts
 
I'll do that and again I thank you! I think I got a little caught up in review-itis for a few days, and overlooked the Chorus stuff because the reviews weren't as stellar as some other stuff, and for that I should be spanked.

I already have a Sony 40" XBR Battletank (326lbs!!!) for my video, so that part has been done for a while. The picture is fantastic, esp. with HD.

I'm really excited about setting up this system - it's been a long time since I was able to throw on a CD or a movie and 'get lost'.

Z

zstokes OP
124 posts
 
Well, wasn't quite fast enough on the 710s. The search continues...
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