best 7.1 sub 1500 Home theater system?

Question

im in the market for a new home theater system and am looking for your opinions on the best mix of speakers and a receiver in the 1500 range.

Answer 1

You might want to look at the latest issue of Perfect Vision. They are showcasing their favorite choices for home theater systems at different price points (Speaker Systems Buyer's Guide Plus).

Answer 2

The Omni Line of speakers by Mirage of API industries have wonderful reviews, and can be found relatively cheap on online auctions (Sub $200 a pair- Trust me, these speakers retail for much more than that) Speakers such as the Omnisat and Nanosat are the first to incorporate TRUE "omnipolar technology" which disperses sound in a 360 degree fashion. This allows for the speakers to be placed almost anywhere. Another cool feature of these speakers is that it produces a 70/30 ratio of reflected to direct sound, which is claimed by Mirage to be the closest simulation of sound that you hear in real life. You would have to buy yourself a compatible 7.1 channel receiver and sub, but if you shop cautiously, you can get all the components you need for well under the ~1500 price bracket. (Mirage does produce excellent sub woofers as well BTW). I am sorry if I sound like a salesman, but it just happens that I was also looking for a home theater sound system about a week ago. After a lot of research, I decided that these speakers were the best for me and my price bracket. Unfortunately, I have yet to hear them because they haven't arrived yet. I do however, trust the rave reviews that people have been giving them. I hope that my response will help you make an informed choice; no matter what company it is.

Answer 3

Most HTIB systems use speakers that are specifically designed for only one model of system. In many instances, the only suitable replacement is another speaker of the same exact part number. One possible remedy is to reduce the bass setting. Most people tend to use unnatural -- and therefore improper -- bass settings, anyway. If the rumble occurs no matter how much the bass is reduced, the driver(s) in the sub may need to be repaired or replaced. For this, consult an audio repair shop. Additional note: Many movies have a continuous (or nearly continuous) rumble from beginning to end, supposedly to make viewers literally feel as if they are "on the scene". It's an irritation I could do without.

Answer 4

If your not a BOSE "drone" try checking out Definitive Technology you can get a sattelite speaker system which is pretty damn good. Note you will still need to by a reciever and any other components you wish to add.

Answer 5

check out the Yamaha line.
NS-555 towers around 300$ pair
NS-c444 center around 120-150 $
NS-333 surround bookshelf's, around 200$ pair
YST-SW 315 10" 250 W around 200$
check them out and if you want to make sure go to www.audioreview.com and see the rating on these products.
www.yamaha.com/yec "in speakers" and check product specs."