Hello guys,
I just moved to a new place and am interested in purchasing my first decent speaker system for the living area. I have read about SVS speakers on various forums, and am interested in giving the speakers a try based on the reviews, build quality / tonality descriptions, and customer service anecdotes I've read. I am writing to see if you could recommend a set up based on my needs / layout.
My plan is to go with this system: SCS-02(M) 3.0 + SB12-NSD.
However, given my budget and my interest in using these speakers or a while, would it make more sense to buy left / right speakers now and upgrade as I save up? Is there a 2 speaker set up near this price point that should perform significantly better than the SCS-02?
Also, I added some details about my situation below. Thanks in advance for your advice!
Usage:
I will use the system for ~40% movies / comcast cable, 30% xbox 360 gaming, and 30% music (mostly metal, electronica, and the occasional top 40 session when I have friends over).
Room Layout:
I've attached a crude drawing of my living / dining area. Here are a few additional details:
- The TV is wall mounted and can't really change positions
- I am mostly concerned with filling the living area (space between couch / chair and tv) with quality sound
- Ceiling is 9 ft. high
Current Components:
The only thing I have access to is a set of 2 Kenwood LS B3 speakers that seem to be part of a 2.0 system-in-a-box package the condo owner left for me. The speakers sound OK, so I was thinking of using them as surrounds.
I was also looking at purchasing either an Onkyo TXNR709 or HT RC360 from accessories4less, as streaming music from my PC is important to me.
Budget:
My goal going into this was to spend ~1500 including the receiver. However, I am willing to invest more if the value proposition is there. I am not the kind of person that get's upgrade-itis, so I am looking to use these speakers for a while.
I just moved to a new place and am interested in purchasing my first decent speaker system for the living area. I have read about SVS speakers on various forums, and am interested in giving the speakers a try based on the reviews, build quality / tonality descriptions, and customer service anecdotes I've read. I am writing to see if you could recommend a set up based on my needs / layout.
My plan is to go with this system: SCS-02(M) 3.0 + SB12-NSD.
However, given my budget and my interest in using these speakers or a while, would it make more sense to buy left / right speakers now and upgrade as I save up? Is there a 2 speaker set up near this price point that should perform significantly better than the SCS-02?
Also, I added some details about my situation below. Thanks in advance for your advice!
Usage:
I will use the system for ~40% movies / comcast cable, 30% xbox 360 gaming, and 30% music (mostly metal, electronica, and the occasional top 40 session when I have friends over).
Room Layout:
I've attached a crude drawing of my living / dining area. Here are a few additional details:
- The TV is wall mounted and can't really change positions
- I am mostly concerned with filling the living area (space between couch / chair and tv) with quality sound
- Ceiling is 9 ft. high
Current Components:
The only thing I have access to is a set of 2 Kenwood LS B3 speakers that seem to be part of a 2.0 system-in-a-box package the condo owner left for me. The speakers sound OK, so I was thinking of using them as surrounds.
I was also looking at purchasing either an Onkyo TXNR709 or HT RC360 from accessories4less, as streaming music from my PC is important to me.
Budget:
My goal going into this was to spend ~1500 including the receiver. However, I am willing to invest more if the value proposition is there. I am not the kind of person that get's upgrade-itis, so I am looking to use these speakers for a while.