$1500 budget and looking for help

[Devil_909]

If thats the case I may grab 4 of them along with http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4966251. I think you all said I should use a bookshelf speaker as a center channel? Do they sound better than center channels? If they do then I will just pick up a pair of bookshelves to server as the centerchannel and rear speaker.

Funny thing about the shipping is it is less if you buy them 1 at a time. Not sure how that works, but I can save a fair bit of cash placing 4 individual orders

[Sonnie]

Wow... if you were close to a Fry's and pick them up for $60/pair plus tax... that would be a steal if they sounded okay. My instinct would be to say they can't be all that bad being they are from Polk Audio.

[SteveB]

Since no one else has mentioned them I'll put in my opinion too. When I first got into this HT thing I got a cheap set of Polk speakers and was less than thrilled. That's not to say that Polk doesn't make good speakers I just wasn't happy with the ones I got. Then I made the mistake of giving into the hype and got some Bose, they lasted less than a week and went back. That's when I really started doing my research and found Hsu. Everything I read about them was positive. Most of the reviews I read compared them to significantly more expensive speakers and they frequently came out on top.
After I got my speakers Hsu came out with a new bookshelf speaker set that again is getting positive reviews. Now I know most of you guys know more about this stuff than I do and I appreciate you knowledge. If I can get a full set of speakers, the sub and a receiver for the OP's $1500 budget knowing that the speakers have gotten good reviews from HT and audio magazines plus a 30 day money back guarantee shouldn't I take a look at that too? I am actually thinking about upgrading my speakers to the newer Hsu speakers so I can have the latest and greatest.
Is Hsu just not thought of well or am I misguided in my thinking? Maybe my hearing isn't what it used to be?
Hsu web site: http://www.hsuresearch.com/

The package I'm thinking about and that would allow OP to get everything and stay close to budget: http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/enthusiast2.html .

Actually I don't need that entire package, I'm happy with the sub I have so I would be looking at just the speakers.
Flame suit is on so go ahead and give me your thoughts.

[salvasol]

SteveB wrote:

... Actually I don't need that entire package, I'm happy with the sub I have so I would be looking at just the speakers. Flame suit is on so go ahead and give me your thoughts.

Did you get the upgraditis too???

I read good things about HSU ... I haven't got the chance to heard them yet ...

[goatfarm]

jackfish wrote:

You don't have to spend 70% on your speakers when you can get them this good. Why not get most of your entire system for $1500?
Infinity Primus P362s for $380/pair.
Infinity Beta C360 for $266.
You can get an Infinity PS212 subwoofer later for $310 or less ($260).

http://www.stereophile.com/floorloud...s/605infinity/ The Infinity Primus 360, the Infinity Primus P362's predecessor.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...s-10-2003.html The previous Infinity Primus line.
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1007inf/ The Infinity Primus P162.

I'm surprised that there have been no seconds to your recommendation of Infinity speakers. I will agree with you that a better price/performance value will be very difficult to find. Sometimes I think Infinity has become the Rodney Dangerfield of speakers. I know they are difficult to audition in person, but I rarely hear of anyone returning those purchased online. I wouldn't go with an Infinity sub though.

Greg