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my first post below. I was debating on klipsch or axiom m60s (or maybe even the m50s) with an ep350, and I planned on getting a yamaha receiver. Looks like I blew my original 2k budget by opting for the epic 80 500 and a 3808 ![smile \:\)](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) . I just happened to find an audition for the m80s and couldn't go back... and with 6ave offering such a great deal on the 3808 who couldn't give in? ok, so i am sure to get a biased response around here but... i have about a 2k budget. I listened to klipsch synergy f-3 speakers at best buy and I liked them. link here: http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/f-3-home-theater-system.aspxsome people over at avs forum suggested axiom speakers instead, and I have read nothing but great reviews. I wish I could hear them, I like the 30 day trial but hate to pay $200 to ship them back if I do not like them. anyway- I was just wanting to get some input from people about these speakers... maybe someone who has heard the klipsch speakers as well. Also, I could save some cash and get the axiom epic 50/350... The receiver I am buying is the new Yamaha RX-V661 link here: http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=547398it is rated at 90 watts per channel, and It may be 6 months+ before I can purchase an external amp... so would I be better off getting the axiom epic 50's over the 60's? is 90 watts per channel going to push the 60's until i can get an amp? any comments of the klipsch vs axiom, or the epic 60's vs the 50's are welcomed.
-David
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Yeah, that's quite a budget overrun... Did you use to work as an accountant at Nortel?
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That's why they call it a budget. You start at say, $2000 then you "budge it" a few times till you get what you want.
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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Well, when I realized I wanted to spend about twice as much as originally budgeted I delayed my purchase 6-7 months and saved up.
-David
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That's why they call it a budget. You start at say, $2000 then you "budge it" a few times till you get what you want. Good one ![grin](/boards/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif)
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I did a lot better this time around, I had a figure of around $4000 bucks to spend in my head, and the Epic 80/800 all from the factory outlet cost $4400. Not bad. Expecially not bad considering my last HT debacle. I had a 36 inch TV in my basement that I wanted to upgrade to a big screen. I saw where our company gave discounts on a certain brand, I think it was perhaps Sharp or Zenith? Anyway, so I started looking at getting a 50 inch rear projection, that would cost $2000 bucks with my company discount. But then when I went down to HH Greggs (I'd been doing all my shopping online to that point) to actually see the TV in person, I fell for a Toshiba 65" rear projection that cost $3500. Then I decided to update my reciever from the crappy Sony thing (that came in one of those 'rack systems' they sold at Sears... A reciever, dual tape deck, CD player & two tower speakers for $400 bucks) I had to something better... well after scouring the internet I finally talked myself into the Denon 4802 that I currently still own, for a mere $2200 bucks (I say mere because it listed for over $3000 dollars on Denon's webste, but after endless nights searching for the best deal I could get, I found it for $2200... How could I NOT take advantage of such a deal, right?). Then came the 9 piece surround sound, wires (back then I fell for Monsters propaganda hook, line & sinker... I had over $1000 dollars in the wire, cables & of course their premium power conditioner. So 50% of my ORIGINAL budget I gave to Monster. Oh yeah, color me stupid), new DVD player, yada yada... All told my initial $2000 dollar budget ended up being a $9000 dollar home theater. Which I enjoyed for years mind you, but let's just say the wife wasn't impressed with my lack of discipline for quite some time! ![frown \:\(](/boards/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) P.S. Of all my purchases, the Denon really did knock my socks off!
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M80's QS8's VP150 EP800 Denon 4802 Emotiva XPA-3 Samsung BD-P3600 Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD
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Oh and the 9 piece surround sound was actually 11 pieces, as I utilized all 6 of the surround channels the Denon supplied, plus left/right mains, a center and two original subwoofers. A 220 watt Cerwin Vega down firing sub and a 350 watt JVC down firing monster that rocked that basement like nothing else!!! The only problem was the JVC would only last 3 or 4 weeks and then it would quit working altogether! I went through 3 of them until they discontinued it. Then I switched to an Acoustic Research model. But it fizzled out after about two months. After that I gave up and just stuck with the Cerwin Vega.
So, has anyone else here gone $7000 grand over their original budget? Please make me feel better, am I the least disciplined (and most foolish, spending $1000+ on Monster Cables) member of this board???
My Stuff :
M80's QS8's VP150 EP800 Denon 4802 Emotiva XPA-3 Samsung BD-P3600 Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD
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Sorry, can't help you feel better, I only went $6999 over budget.
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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Who even makes a budget beforehand?
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yeah, setting a budget is like setting yourself up for failure.
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