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small good quality speakers?
#212012 06/18/08 02:25 PM
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My parents are looking for a 5.1 system to go with their new 55" TV. My mother does not want big speakers, which has my dad looking at a lot of HTIB configs.

Does anyone know of a good sounding system that uses small speakers? I'd love to see them get Axiom's, but I don't think it is going to fly.

He's looking at Bose at this point, which I steered him away from, but the fact that he even looked shows some guidance is needed here.

I told him we really just need to go and listen, but they are a bit over an hour away and we haven't had a chance to do that yet.

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Zarak #212021 06/18/08 02:51 PM
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http://hsuresearch.com/products/vt-12.html

The Ventriloquist VT-12 is probably what they are looking for..


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Zarak #212032 06/18/08 03:50 PM
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If you can't swing the Axioms, have a look at the Hsu Ventriloquist system. They make some compromises, but I have heard the system and it's beyond decent.

EDIT: Yeah, what he said. I started my post first, but I had to get some work done before I finished it. ;\)

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pmbuko #212037 06/18/08 03:56 PM
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You could put together a system with some Kef or ORB speakers, my brother-in-law has some Energy Take 5's and they sound good too.


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jakewash #212049 06/18/08 04:59 PM
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I know someone who bought some KEF speakers and he seems to like them.

Try and talk your parents into getting a larger sub tho.


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terzaghi #212063 06/18/08 06:00 PM
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Sub sold separately it appears. I'm sure a STF-2 would be plenty of sub to go with these. They don't mind if the sub is a bit bigger, since it can be hidden in the corner.

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Zarak #212065 06/18/08 06:09 PM
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I like the energy RC-Mini Series, they are the sweet.

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Terry55 #212071 06/18/08 06:32 PM
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The STF-2 is not just a bit bigger; that's a pretty sizeable box. Sez someone who got an EP350...


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Ken.C #212083 06/18/08 09:07 PM
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I have never heard these but just saw them at audioholics:
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/satellite/emp-eca-4/

seemed to get pretty good reviews

Again, I would aim for a larger sub then what is shown with this system.

And according to audioholics EMP is extending 50% off their MSRP for a limited time.

Without every hearing these things I can't say if it is a good deal or not... worth at least reading into tho IMO

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terzaghi #212084 06/18/08 09:11 PM
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I too recommend the Hsu system. For their size and cost they are hard to beat.


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