also im wondering how much a external dac would benefit, im using a 3.5mm cable to connect the computer to the amps rca's. that can't be that great of a sound to begin with but doesn't spdif transfer to a dac and improve everything before it gets to the amp?

well i ended up buying the arx a5's. they came in a few days ago. i dont even know where to start. the speaker cover broke within a day, the speaker is coming apart at the seams at the top of one. my initial impressions were really bad of the sound to, it actually reminded me allot of the...

that's a good idea, they should have a very detailed explanation of the changes. thanks for all the help! ill be sure to post a review when i get the speakers. one more thing, have you heard of epik?  they have an awfully promising sub for under 500, http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/legend.html  it...

yeah i guess i have to be less biased. although i think the lores are all American made, i might just have to get those still. i did notice the htd tweeter problem, considering i listen to music loud that definitely wouldn't be a good idea then to get htd. i have also noticed with the polks that...

well the arx apparently has made in china drivers, so idk if i can stomach that. i found these  http://www.htd.com/Products/level-three-speakers/Level-THREE-Tower-Speakers  but i haven't found any reviews on them yet. i think i want those planar tweeters though they seem to all sound less harsh.

so i guess the tektons are just a novelty thing it seems like, the arx a5 seems to have better reviews and they even said they sound better than the lore for 350 cheaper. the polks definitely get loud they just sound really screechy and horrible when they are loud, and when they are turned down...

i do listen to music fairly loud though...

i think the 505 has enough loudness even though it doesn't play loud on low frequencies. i do like textured bass and i think im willing to sacrifice the loudness for better sound. if i end up getting the lore or m lore i think i will leave the crossover off and just use the sub out so i can make...

i just noticed that the bottom of the page on that sub review it says audiophiles would prefer the 12 inch sealed model better, it had tighter bass...? i looked it up and its the same price so idk i guess its the same amp with a 12 inch speaker and its sealed. maybe it wouldn't get as loud?

that sub looks great! i think i will get that after i purchase the front speakers, they bother me the most lol. i was thinking of getting a tube amp like this http://schiit.com/products/lyr to put between the amp and the sub to power the headphones and i think it would make the speakers sound...

also the sub out on the receiver is filtered so there is no lpf control on the sub either, the receiver sends out 90 hertz and lower to the sub out. i really like the receiver though i think the fact that it is so simple determines why it sounds so clean and natural. compared to the mid level...

the receiver I have has pre outs and main in, I wouldn't think about replacing it for a long time it sounds excellent and according to the reviews it's a very clean amp for 500.

that is a good option, but not that many subs have crossovers for the front speakers that i know of. i wonder if i can find a good sub under 500-600 with a crossover... the psw505 i have has pass through but no crossover. that's rather useless.

thank you for a quick response. i have come across the cmt 340's they seem to be very nice for the price, my only worry is "and i forgot to mention" my receiver has no lpf or hpf filters so the front speakers are always getting bass. that makes me think i should get floor standing speakers so...