[Zombie_X]

Hi all,
 
I recently upgraded from my 10 year old Yamaha 5.1 receiver to a NAD T-747 and am looking to upgrade from the stock speakers that came with my Yamaha (crappy ass speakers BTW). I was looking at some packages online and have a budgetof $300 right now.
 
I had looked at the Kilpsch HD300 and the Polk Audio RM705. I know the Klipsch brand but was mainly wondering on which one you think is best.
 
Please let me know which is a better value and such, and it's been a long time since I asked for advice here
 
 
 

 

[scootermafia]

Strangely enough, I have both Klipsch and Polk gear.  The Klipsch is a little nicer.

 

[mark2410]

erm neither of those speakers will do that amp justice,  id stick with the crappy ones you have till you can put money in the upgrade

 

[Zombie_X]

Ok. What would you recommend in the $500-$600 range? Actually let me know what speakers in under the $1000 range you could recommend.

 

[Chuke]

I just picked up the Jamo S606 HT package at Vann's for my 2nd HT setup...$399 shipped.  I'm running in the fronts right now and they sound so good already that I might have to sell my KEFs.
 
You'd just need to pick up a sub.
 
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/544012176/jamo-s-606-hcs-3-speaker-system?s_c=site_search
 
These are shipped in a single 140 pound box - it's a bear.  The fronts are about 50 pounds each.

 

[Zombie_X]

I should have stated it earlier but I need them all to be satelite style. They all need to be about 4-5 pounds each.
 
I picked up a Dayton Audio sub kit and tweaked it considerably. Blutaked the cone backing and put sound absorbing foam and fiberloft stuffing inside. I also added blutak to the magnet and case. When all this was done the sound was much much better. Bass was very controlled  and a lot more precise and no longer had a thump sound to it.

 

[TruBrew]

I have a set of KEF KHT-3005's. They are over your limit new, but you may be able to find them used for within your budget. I almost never use mine. They are mostly for company, otherwise I tend to use my cans. I also have a cheap set of Polks you may be interested in buying. I will send you a PM about those.

 

[mark2410]

 
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Ok. What would you recommend in the $500-$600 range? Actually let me know what speakers in under the $1000 range you could recommend.

well actually id still probably say hold off, that amp was £1000 when it launched so it should out class anything in your budget but anyway a couple sugestions
 
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/mordaunt-short/alumni-system/mord-alumni-sys-whi
 
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/q-acoustics/2000/qaco-2000-cine-pk-gr
 
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/kef/kht1005.2/kef-kht1005-2-blk
 
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/cambridge-audio/lusso-10/camb-lusso-10-5.1-pk
 
http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/tannoy/sfx5.1/tann-sfx5.1-blk

 

[Zombie_X]

I bought a set of Harmon Kardon HKTS 30BQ's and I must say it sounds very very good in comparison to my old crappy speakers. I got a good deal on them so it doesn't bother me. They are far better than my other speakers could ever be but I'm still undecided. I could always return them and get my money back.

 

[mark2410]

just so long as you remember you have a kick ass amp there and it longs for some kick ass speakers to match

 

[Zombie_X]

Well thing is  that I need satelite style speakers in the 4ld range for wall mounting but I really could not find any affordable ones in my range. I got the HK's for $400 marked down from $999 so it's not so bad. Once I move and get a bigger palce I will get better speakers but right now this is all I ahve room for. My old speakers were starting to go as they started making a crackiling noise so I ahd to upgrade eventually.