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I am considering the STF-2, but I may or may not be getting really excited about this PB10
@Daphoid: Nice stuff.
@Radspecv: Agreed. I basically told my father that I'm unconvinced, and that he should definitely hear it before committing.
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Someone on another list cut open some gold radio shack cables out of curiosity and was vey dissapointed. A few strands of thin wire! This is their best component connection wire I believe. I found some Acoustic Research cables on Amazon for the same price - better quality. Or try the link mentioned above.
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Hi again, I'm still obsessing/saving money for this system.
A friend of mine gave me something to think about today, so I'm in need of some advice. Since the M22ti's + a good sub (probably SVS PB10-ISD) is going to cost me over $1000, would I be better off just going for something like the M60's, without a sub?
Thanks.
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For music only, yes, IMO.
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i agree with bigwill.. if you plan on just listening to music, then the M60's will do everything you want them to. but, if you are gonna be watching any movies, then a sub is almost required. you just get that extra punch on the low end that very few stand alone speakers can give you.
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To elaborate a little on the posts from the 'Big' guys, it will all depend on your need for sound below the range of a set of towers.
For movies, sci-fi, action, thrillers, and the like will have lots of low level effects like explosions that go deeper than a set of towers will be able to replicate.
On the music side, unless you are into organ music then I would guess the towers sound great.
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I've missed some stuff on the towers alone from music, like the first track of Sting: Brand New Day, but overall, they cover it.
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I have the m60s with a rather un-musical but fine for HT sub. The m60s are outstanding for music, but it's true, for serious presence on LFE in movies, the sub is a must.
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Well I'm not going to be buying a center or surrounds for a few months after I buy the mains, so during that time they will almost exclusively be used for music. I suppose I could get the M60s, and push the VP100 + a good sub off a little longer, then get some cheap surrounds while I save for the QS4s.
Stupid friend making me rethink my plan, haha.
Thanks people.
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