How much did your speaker system cost?

[MatrixDweller]

DougMac wrote:

I've framed it up, hung drywall and mudded. I'll be priming, painting and hanging the ceiling over the weekend. Once done, I can move the junk out of the HT space and start framing it.

I take it you're doing the suspended ceiling thing? I hope you post up some pics and plans in the Home Theater Construction area.

[salvasol]

hyghwayman wrote:

... I really needed a new Sofa. My 10+ yr. old sleeper sofa just hurt! ...

You see what happens when you get upgraditis ...

I'm glad everything is coming along with your HT ... May I suggest something???

Don't put your seat to close to the back wall ... move it a little to the front (at least a foot) That will help you with the sound.

Another thing ... when you install your new speakers, they don't need to be to low; the experts recommend 2' - 3' above ear level ... so is no problem to have them near the ceiling.

[Sonnie]

Hey guys... please remember to stay on topic... thanks.

[hyghwayman]

Sonnie wrote:

Hey guys... please remember to stay on topic... thanks.

Thanks Sonnie,
It does appear that we have strayed!

So to kick start us again I'll input my running total to date;

$69.00 - Curtis HTiB w/ passive Subwoofer
+$25.00 - Powered 40w Subwoofer
+$250.oo - Pioneer VSX-816k 7.1 SS Receiver
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=$344.oo to date but will be upgrading speakers to the SVS SBS-01's w/ PB10-NSD for $999.oo.

That will take me up to $1249.oo

hyghwayman

[DougMac]

To return on topic, although this is future tense:

I'm looking at two possibilities:

1) Ascend/SVS
Ascend CMT-340 fronts (L/R/C
Ascend CMT-170 surrounds
SVS PB-12 NSD Sub
Total: $1717

2) All SVS
5.0 with SCS-01's all around
PB-12 NSD Sub
Total: $1474

Both above before shipping.

I was a little surprised that there was a ~$250 difference between the systems, and that's using smaller surrounds in the Ascend system. In the scheme of things, $250 is not much, especially since I seem to to buy speakers once a decade. OTOH, no reason to buy something I can't hear.

When the room nears, completion, I might order a stereo pair from each and return one. That would depend on whether Ascend would agree to add any system discount if I finished out the system from them. SVS systems have no system discount. I promise if I do this, I'll post my opinions.

Doug

[eugovector]

Those SVS will be nice, but you can save a little $$ by shopping ebay and da kine.

$175 JBL S38ii (C, price is for a pair)
$261 JBL 310ii (L&R)
$100 JBL N24ii (LS&RS)
$115 Athena AS-P300 (Sub)
Total: $651

Pre-310ii setup here. Got the whole thing for ~$3000.

[DRB]

I forced myself to actually think about what I had spent. My 5.1 system has cost me ~$2600 (speakers and powered sub). That includes a pair of "full-range" tower speakers in the front. If I were approaching this now I would choose 5 identical decent quality 6.5 inch 2-way bookshelf shielded speakers. Best possible matching for an integrated sound field and no wasted bass capability as most of us choose to set all of our speakers to "small" anyway. A quality sub system would round out the deal.

[thxgoon]

Ya I agree that having matching speakers all the way around is one of the best methods...

If I stopped to think about how much I've spent over time on my system I'd have a stroke. I got mine put together the same as everybody else, one piece at a time. I probably owe a lot of it to my trusty steed. The '87 Toyota Truck has kept me out of debt and still runs great!

[PT800]

I haven't spent as much as I could have, for the HT. Its great to find bargains on the net.

List prices: ..................................................Actual cost:
(5) PT800s = $8000/5 .................................$2500/5 new
(2) L212s = $1500/pr......................................500/pr used
(2) SUB1500 = $4000/pr w/Revel amp................500/pr new
..................................................................800 Crown K2 amp
(2) L55s = $552/pr.........................................552/pr new
Total = $14,052..........................................$4852

[derekbannatyne]

Here's my current system:

Athena Point 5 System (almost new) -- $165 from Audiogon
Modula MT (DIY) Fronts ~ $250
DIY 15" Dayton DVC Subwoofer ~ $320
Onkyo TX-SR503 Receiver (Refurb) -- $170





Need to finish my entertainment unit!

[hyghwayman]

derekbannatyne wrote:

Here's my current system:

Athena Point 5 System (almost new) -- $165 from Audiogon
Modula MT (DIY) Fronts ~ $250
DIY 15" Dayton DVC Subwoofer ~ $320
Onkyo TX-SR503 Receiver (Refurb) -- $170





Need to finish my entertainment unit!

Nice find,
It's y seeing all of your gear on the floor!

hyghwayman

[derekbannatyne]

Luckily nothing seems to overheat, but my first PS3 died within the first night of playing it, so that's why I have it elevated. Guessing I got a lemon, but it doesn't hurt to have better airflow.

[conchyjoe7]

Let's see here...I don't think I've ever tallied it all up together at once; probably through fear of the result...LOL!

Aerial Acoustics 10T (F L/R) $8300.00 w/ dedicated Sound Anchor stands.
Aerial Acoustics CC3B (Center) $2200.00 w/ dedicated Sound Anchor stand.
2 pair of Energy Veritas 2.0RI (4 Rears) $1800.00.
2 X Definitive Technology 1500TL+ (Subs) $1800.00. (looking to sell these and upgrade)

Total: $14,100.00

Whoa...now I know why I'd never done that before...BUT: Worth every penny!

[jakewash]

Mains Axiom M80s $1200
Center Axiom VP150 $375
Surrounds (3) Axiom QS8 $750
Subwoofer TBD - going on 5 years now.

[sparky77]

I spent $103 from parts express building my 3-ways, and they sound phenomenal, course the vifa tweeters made the difference with the goldwood woofers and mids, but I would compare them to speakers costing more then 5 times the price, if you doubt me, just try them, goldwood makes most of the speaker components that people spend a lot more money for in commercially built systems.

[hyghwayman]

sparky77 wrote:

I spent $103 from parts express building my 3-ways, and they sound phenomenal, course the vifa tweeters made the difference with the goldwood woofers and mids, but I would compare them to speakers costing more then 5 times the price, if you doubt me, just try them, goldwood makes most of the speaker components that people spend a lot more money for in commercially built systems.

No Pictures, Would love to see hm 3 ways!

[superchad]

My mains came in at around $8000.00, Center $1200, Surrounds $2000 for all 4, Sub $750 but its a HSU that out performed Def Tech 15' Super Cube.

[fibreKid]

It was right around 2K, just a bit over. Ascend 340s across the front, htm200 for the rears and HSU VTF3-MK2 for the sub. It's not the best setup on the block but it serves my needs well. I'm happy with it.

[jakewash]

fibreKid wrote:

It was right around 2K, just a bit over. Ascend 340s across the front, htm200 for the rears and HSU VTF3-MK2 for the sub. It's not the best setup on the block but it serves my needs well. I'm happy with it.

And that is all that really matters.

[hyghwayman]

My $69.oo Cutris HTiB (DVD and 5.1 speakers) have gotten me by for three (3) years. Fot the last two (2) years I've had those little 40w cubes hooked up to a Pioneer VSX-816 7.1SS Receiver w/ a Powered 40w subwoofer I aquired from a friend for $20.oo.

Now I know these whimpy 40w speakers and sub will never sound great but they do sound better than the stock speakers in my Sony KD-34XBR970 HDTV.

I'm going to up grade my speakers very soon to the SBS-01 5.1 system, which should compaired to my current set-up.

[Mark L]

good luck with your system, I am also going through growing pains right now and just trying to decide which way I want to go.

[sparky77]

QUOTE=hyghwayman;85623]No Pictures, Would love to see hm 3 ways![/quote]

Sorry don't have a digital camera but here's the links to the parts I used.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=290-325

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=280-105
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=264-500

The whole goal was a budget build and they sound way better than I was expecting, running in 2.0 the imaging is good enough to keep the dialog centered.

[chelsea.tone]

Acoustic Energy "AELITE" 3's Front L & R $1500
Acoustic Energy "AELITE" 2's Rear L & R $900
Acoustic Energy "AELITE" Centre $500
SVS 25-31PCi $900

Total $3800 UK prices

Will post some pix as and when i can

[Steve.]

Mains retailed for $2500, I picked them up for $1400 new.

Sub retailed for $1650 I got it for $1400.

Not cheap but not ridiculous either. Price isn't everything, my main PSB M2 Platinums cost less than other speakers I've had but sound better. I'd love them even if I paid list.