My son is looking for new speakers for his set up.
He has a Yamaha HTR-5660 Receiver and a set of 6.1 Yamaha speakers he got on closeout, he is getting a bit tired of the low sound quality of them (a bit harsh and not very "clear"). It provides 85watts x 6 channels
He tried the Infinity Primus Series (Primus 250 front, C25 center, and 3 150s for surround with a PS-10 subwoofer) and while he loved the sound, could not mount the 150s with his existing brackets due to weight, and brackets that -would- hold them were very expensive, due to the room layout, the surrounds need to be high on the wall and angled down to the seating position, so using the keyhole slots would not have worked (the right rear would be right in the middle of one of the "walking aisles", as would the rear center) the center channel also cut off a little of the bottom of his TV when positioned right in front of it. So sadly, despite the good sound, due to room logistics, they would not have worked well and he returned them.
The room in question is 12x18, with the seating position probubly around 14-15 feet from the TV and audio receiver (also the fronts and center channel)
The budget is aroundabout $1,000, a -little- over is acceptable, but trying to stick to the budget.
Also, local availability is preferred, we have a Best Buy (with a Magnolia) a Circuit City and a small store called "Stereo Advantage"(who has a website), all have listening rooms, and he does want to go and listen to some in store, but would enjoy -specific- ideas, of what to look at and for, especially since he heard someone mention the idea of mixing brands together (without the word "dont" in there)
Thanks in Advance
He has a Yamaha HTR-5660 Receiver and a set of 6.1 Yamaha speakers he got on closeout, he is getting a bit tired of the low sound quality of them (a bit harsh and not very "clear"). It provides 85watts x 6 channels
He tried the Infinity Primus Series (Primus 250 front, C25 center, and 3 150s for surround with a PS-10 subwoofer) and while he loved the sound, could not mount the 150s with his existing brackets due to weight, and brackets that -would- hold them were very expensive, due to the room layout, the surrounds need to be high on the wall and angled down to the seating position, so using the keyhole slots would not have worked (the right rear would be right in the middle of one of the "walking aisles", as would the rear center) the center channel also cut off a little of the bottom of his TV when positioned right in front of it. So sadly, despite the good sound, due to room logistics, they would not have worked well and he returned them.
The room in question is 12x18, with the seating position probubly around 14-15 feet from the TV and audio receiver (also the fronts and center channel)
The budget is aroundabout $1,000, a -little- over is acceptable, but trying to stick to the budget.
Also, local availability is preferred, we have a Best Buy (with a Magnolia) a Circuit City and a small store called "Stereo Advantage"(who has a website), all have listening rooms, and he does want to go and listen to some in store, but would enjoy -specific- ideas, of what to look at and for, especially since he heard someone mention the idea of mixing brands together (without the word "dont" in there)
Thanks in Advance