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Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black)
4 gloss black 2-way Energy satellite speakers1 gloss black Energy center channel200 watt Energy subwoofer with front firing port and 8" driver and patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround(TM)Perfect for a large or small space surround sound solutionWall mountable
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u/Rugmaster · 32 pointsr/PS4

I spent at LEAST 20 hours researching possible sound upgrades. Here's what I ended up finding out and deciding.

Yes, a sound bar or home theater in a box (HTIB) will upgrade your experience. However, it's not that much of a difference. Eventually, you're going to want to upgrade yet again. Strongly recommend you avoid this option, but the hands down consensus best one is this one. http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44 . It routinely goes on sale for $120. Patience.

The BEST bang for your buck is to start with 2 speakers and a receiver. Any entry level 5.1 receiver will do (I picked up a yamaha, no complaints whatsoever). For speakers, go to a local audio store/friends house/best buy magnolia center and listen to any speakers they have. DON'T look at price tags and brands, just listen! See what sounds best to you. I ended up getting energy CB-10s, and they blew me away compared to the HTIB systems and even some more expensive options. Energy, Definitive, B&W, Polk, and Pioneer are all solid brands at various price points.

From there, I kept an eye on the various speaker sales, and eventually picked up a center speaker, and then 2 rear speakers as best buy was getting rid of the previous year's models. I was able to get some great speakers at 75% off (energy CB-20s became my new fronts, moved the CB-10s to the rear).

I am not a fan of loud bass at all. So when I eventually wanted to add a subwoofer to complete the experience, I wanted something that would feel tight. Basically the opposite of what you hear from college kids in pumped up honda civics. Again, there a lot of great options, including outlaw, SB, lavasubs, and definitive for starters. I ended up grabbing an outlaw LFM-1 plus, and I'm thrilled with it. Very tight sound, and it can rock the house if I want to watch Gandalf take down the Balrog :D

My current setup, slowly assembled over a 3 year period.
Front: Energy CB-20
Center: Energy CC-10
Rear: Energy CB-10
Sub: Outlaw LFM-1 plus
Receiver: Yamaha RX-v373

TL;DR: Slowly assemble surround sound and you'll be much happier! Listen first, you may like cheaper speakers much better than expensive models. Speakers go on sale SEVERAL times per year, don't pay full price for anything.

u/jezterr · 15 pointsr/hometheater

Just wanted to give a big thanks to all the helpful people here who are so willing to share their knowledge, and to u/ZeosPantera for his handy guides.

This was the very first project I wanted to complete in our new house, and considering the delays due to missing/wrong pieces for the furniture, my reluctance to punch holes in the walls in our new place, and so on, it was a bit of a pain to take on. My main goals were to keep it simple, modern, and clean, and I think I managed it well enough.

It's a basic setup, and I know there are some taboo things people will point out (e.g. speakers too close to the corners/walls, non O2-free copper-clad wire, etc), but the important thing is that I'm happy with it. I don't plan on changing much for years to come (unless you guys end up pointing out something that ends up bothering the crap out of me). It looks and sounds great - even the wife loves it, despite her initial skepticism when I first told her my plan (probably the most important thing).

So many thanks to everyone in this subreddit for being awesome, and let me know what you guys think.

As requested, here are the components.

TV:

u/Matt3989 · 8 pointsr/hometheater

>This will be my first home theater setup, so it doesn't have to be the most insane sound quality

Why are you looking for 5.2 then?

Also, you probably want to stay away from HTIB if you're look for something that looks and sounds good.

$160 Receiver

$290 Energy Take Classic 5.1

If you're really concerned about bass, you're probably going to need to up your budget, these guys are pretty well regarded

If you want to spend more on speakers, these are solid intro to home theater speakers too (at $112 per speaker for L/R + $350 for a center channel) and I'd skimp on the surrounds and just buy whatever's cheap

u/Schnodally · 6 pointsr/hometheater

Stay away from those home theater in a box units. Something like these Energy 5.1 speakers with a receiver will sound a lot better.

If you want some more info and recommendations check out /r/zeos

u/jelly_battleship · 5 pointsr/audio

Do you require surround right now? With a budget of only $1000, I'd recommend starting off with just the receiver and your main L/R speakers. Alternatively, if you really want surround, I wouldn't go with any of those sets. The avr you chose is fine, but I'd recommend getting several pairs of behringer b2030p speakers (they aren't pretty, but they are very capable & well built) - http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-audio-speakers/23642-thoughts-behringer-studio-monitors-2030-others-active-passive.html
Infinity P162s would be another good option at $85 each.
Subwoofer recommendations depend on the volume of your room, but after getting the behringers or infinitys you have no more money for a sub. If you want to stick with a small, compact 5.1 set like the ones you listed above, I'd recommend the energy take classic 5.1 system. Amazon has it for $400: http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/

Also, you can easily downgrade the receiver to a cheaper model to go with any of the speakers listed in your first post or the ones I recommended and you wouldn't miss anything. However, if you do plan on doing major upgrades to your speakers in the next couple years, I'd recommend sticking with something with preouts like the pioneer you chose so you can add external amplification.

u/rm-minus-r · 5 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

Try the Energy Take 5.1 system, looks to be around the same price or a little less at $300, lot of bang for your buck - https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

I installed a set of those in my living room recently and they're completely fantastic.

u/DZCreeper · 4 pointsr/hometheater

An AVR with HDMI input and 6 channel pre-out for that kind of setup would cost more than what replacing that setup with something straightforward would be.

Cheapest unit I know with full surround pre-out is the Denon AVR-X3300W. $1000.

https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/avrx3300w

Meanwhile a Denon AVRS530BT is $230 and an entry level 5.1 speaker kit is $300.

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVRS530BT-Channel-Ultra-Receiver/dp/B06XYD1RZ3

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

If you really want to use those Philips speakers you will need a USB sound card that does 5.1 output. Keep in mind these don't handle decoding, you need the playback application to do that.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Surround-System-SB1095/dp/B0044DEDCA

Something like that could work, you just need breakout 3.5mm cables so you have RCA for each rear channel, the center, and the sub.

u/AverageJoeAudiophile · 4 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

IMO the amp will be fine for most peoples basic needs but the speakers will be the weakest point.

Here is what I would do. It's a little bit more money, but it will perform much much better.

Get this set of speakers. They are a long standing amazing value and legit solid performance for the size and legit amazing performance for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

And get this 5.1 receiver. (though honestly any AVR that has your needed connections will be fine, I've just had great experiences with Denon and A4L is a great place to buy from)

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs510bt/denon-avr-s510bt-5.2-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html

u/scooterdog · 4 pointsr/hometheater

First I think it's a great that you want to help out the BF in upgrading your entertainment system.

One idea: I bought this great 5-speaker setup for $400 Energy 5.1 a few years ago and have been very pleased with it. They are now $300 from Amazon.

Pair that with this Onkyo $200 receiver from NewEgg and that's a pretty nice setup.

But if you are nervous about this, you can punt the decision by giving your BF cash and having him do the agonizing over where to best put the funds.

Edit - I now see the Energy 5.1's are back up to $400, only a week ago they were $300... Hmm.

You didn't indicate what the source was (do you watch DVDs via something called an HDMI cable, or BluRay disks?) but the receiver can handle quite a variety of inputs etc.

u/guyincognitoo · 4 pointsr/hometheater

For speakers, I love the Energy Take 5 system for $400. You can get it without the sub for $200. I have the original from 12 years ago and it is still going strong. Mine was $1000 at the time and is made in Canada, the new ones are made in China. I would look and see if you can find some of the Canadian ones used someplace. When they first came out, many home theater magazines had them beating systems that cost over 2k.

u/breddy · 3 pointsr/hometheater

How do you think a system like this compares to the Energy Take Classic 5.1?

u/jstbuch · 3 pointsr/hometheater

My suggestion would be to go with a 2.1 system and add to it as you can. But, it sort of sounds like you really want 5.1.

So, I suggest the Energy 5.1 Take Classic for $300 (http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44)

and

I am usually a fan of Denon receivers but with only around $200 left in your budget, I prefer the Yamaha RX-575 for $239 at accessories4less. But you can scan their receivers and find one in your budget that has the features you like. I prefer Denon/Marantz and then Yamaha but the Denon's don't really start separating themselves until you get into the x1100 and on up. If you could stretch your budget to $600 you could pick up the Marantz NR1504 and I bet you'd be incredibly happy with that but it runs $300.

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/hometheater

The Onkyo is a receiver, so it can accept HDMI inputs, do video scaling, HD format decoding, is a DAC, etc, etc. As for sound quality, they should be pretty even....not much you can do with 2/3 inch fullrange drivers in plastic housing...although I have a feeling the Z906 might have a better sub and overall sound (loaded statement right there), but that's just based off of look see (reasoning behind that is the Onkyo probably devotes most of its cost to the receiver). I have no idea, and since nobody bothers to take measurements of budget stuff....

As for the wire, I only mentioned it because the Z906 (and previous iterations of it) gave only 6ft of cable per speaker. The Onkyo maybe gives 6-10ft, but depending on your listening area, especially for the surround speakers, it might not be enough. The wire/cable cost also counts the HDMI cables, RCA cables, optical/coax cables, and banana plugs if you choose to buy em. Depends on your listening room.

Biggest problem (or one of the most noticeable anyway) is the bigass gap between the frequency response of the satellite speakers and the subwoofer in prepackaged systems. You'll see a dip starting to go after 200hz or so, and it picks up like at 90hz, and it won't be flat. If you go with the Onkyo system and can upgrade later on, the Energy Take Classic 5.1 set is one of the better such sets out there.

u/drakeg4 · 2 pointsr/videos

I had em for a few years because they are a great turnkey product but they are not great. The bass is tweakable but it doesn't take away from the fact that the sub is crossed over quite high in order to make up for the fact that the satellites speakers are pretty crap.

Some Energy Take Classics and a 5.1 receiver off of ebay and you have better sound quality for about the same price.

It's pretty easy to setup a PC to a receiver. Toslink or just some 3.5mm to dual RCA plugs and you're good to go.

u/HellsHumor · 2 pointsr/hometheater

For speakers, If you sort Amazon's speaker selection by average customer review Energy Take 5's are ontop with 472 reviews at a 4.5 rating. Also Cnet.net gave them the editors choice awards and G4TV gave them 5 out of 5 LINK They are small but they pack a punch for the price (gives you more money for the T.V)

LCD LED Plasma comparison ZEOS overview

If money is tight with the TV and Speakers needed.. It might be best to wait until black friday, it's in about 17 weeks.

u/Ymir_from_Venus · 2 pointsr/HoustonClassifieds
u/mpelleg459 · 2 pointsr/audiophile

You are not going to get many recommendations on here for a home theater in a box (HTiB) because the quality of them is just not very good (this article sums it up pretty well). I can provide some suggestions to make shopping as easy as possible: In the $500 range, I would suggest a refurbished Denon AVR-E300 from accessories4less, since it has room correction. You could save $30 and get a Denon 1513 or E200 from the same site if your dad isn't going to bother with a set up mic.
For speakers, the best option near your budget is the Energy Take Classic, which includes a sub, of sorts.

If you were willing to go the $1000 route, you've got several options, though I probably wouldn't spend much more on the receiver than those options above. Instead, get him better speakers; even a non-audiophile will be able to tell the difference, particularly when it comes to the sub. one option would be 2 pairs of Pioneer SP-BS22-LR for the front and surrounds ($125 per pair) and the matching Pioneer SP-C22 center for $100. For a little more, you could go to http://stores.ebay.com/baja-waverunner who is basically an authorized dealer for Definitive Technology's refurbished/open box gear on ebay, completely trust-worthy. You should be able to get a pair of ProMonitor 1000s up front, ProCenter 800s in the rear and a Procenter 2000 (looks like he may not have those in stock at the moment) for around $500.
That brings you to subs (if you don't go for the Energy system): Bic America F12 is usually $190, Dayton Sub1200/1000 about $160 and $140 respectively. Or, blow the whole budget and get a Hsu STF2

You'll also need to buy him speaker wire if He doesn't already have some: monoprice is your best bet, no real reason not to get 14 or 12 gauge. And a cable for the subwoofer (this is 12 ft., but they sell different lengths).

u/Armsc · 2 pointsr/hometheater

The fluance set is fine...you wouldn't need a sub right away with those towers especially if you're not into movies. You could also get the AJ Pioneer set for about the same price. Again no sub but you can get that later.

Now you need an AVR...if you're not opposed to refurb this Yamaha 377 or this Denon E300 would be good options. Puts you right at $600 for a 5.0 tower speaker set.

Some other speaker options to consider

u/Abba_Fiskbullar · 2 pointsr/ShieldAndroidTV

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-Theater-Surround-System/dp/B0779GRFWF



https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V385-5-1-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B07BNXXJKB


You could likely also get a good receiver used for less.

If you want stereo speakers that would be amazing for music as well

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-Premiere-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B07G3D2C8S

I like the sound profile of Klipsch horn speakers. Personal preference.

These Energy are the gold standard for an affordable 5.1 set.

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

u/SJTrance76 · 2 pointsr/hometheater

That’s gonna be tight but here is one setup. I would do a receiver and two bookshelves and maybe a sub and slowly build the system up. But if you must...

Receiver: $129 Denon S530bt

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs530bt/denon-avr-s530bt-5.2-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html

Speakers: $299 Energy Take 5.1

Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001202C44/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Uff5Ab4KFSVP9


Here are some decent bookshelves and sub to be used with the above receiver: $165

Klipsch R-14M 4-Inch Reference Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MGQAH2M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Hof5Ab9WCGEA2

Subwoofer: $212 Bic F12

BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015A8Y5M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_puf5AbGEX1XGJ

u/DontBeSuchAnAnnHog · 2 pointsr/hometheater

Well, there are different levels.

For example, you could go with something like this at $400:
http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370290312&sr=8-1&keywords=energy+take+classic+5.1

Or, you could get a more serious system from a company like Aperion Audio, where the cheapest system is a little over $1100: http://www.aperionaudio.com/speakers/intimus-home-theater-speakers/intimus-4b-harmony-sa

The range can be large for these types of systems, depending on what you're looking for.

u/picmandan · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

Those all seem like decent choices.

Another option would be to just go straight for an Energy Take 5.1 system, for $300. They are pretty well regarded, and you could be done. The Dayton sub will play lower (though the sub can always be upgraded to just about anything), and some of the other speakers are indeed better, but this is a very good value based system that very many folks enjoy.

u/drdiddlegg · 2 pointsr/hometheater

Note: If you wait around, you may be able to find the monoprice speakers for significantly cheaper. Last week they were $188.99 w/ free shipping through rakuten.com.

Interestingly, cnet actually likes the sound of the monoprice speakers better than the Energy 5.1 Takes

u/thug_lyfe69 · 2 pointsr/audiophile

Budget around $600

Type 5.1 surround sound

Setup Desktop PC

Uses gaming, watching movies, or listening to music

Room dimensions not quite sure. About 10' by 12'


Idea #1
Center speaker: Pioneer SP-C22 Andrew Jones Designed Center Channel Speaker

Front/Rear speakers: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers

Subwoofer: Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer


Idea #2

Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System

Specs:
My mother board: MSI Z87-G43
My graphics card: EVGA gtx760
Running windows 7 home premium

Questions:

  • What is the best system for my pc?

  • What kind of receiver will I need?

  • Will I need a soundcard?

  • What kind of speaker wire will I need?

  • What kind of issues do I face?

    What I would like:

  • true 5.1 surround sound when playing games and movies

  • surround sound when playing music (stereo from the front speakers and rear speakers mimic the front speakers)

    edit: formatting
u/BuckyDog · 1 pointr/hometheater

I am not sure if you can do a 5.1 by running speaker wires under a rug, etc. But I had a similar situation and I placed the center channel speaker and two book shelf speakers on top of the TV stand (left and right channels). I put the receiver on a stand behind the center channel speaker. I ran speaker wires under a rug and put the left and right surround sound speakers on stands next to the sofa. I put the subwoofer behind the sofa.

Later, I even put two bookshelf speakers and another subwoofer behind the sofa and for a short time was running a 7.2 surround sound system. It did not get much stereo separation, but it sounded great compared to a sound bar. Your situation is actually better than mine in some ways due to you having more room to put larger speakers under the TV than I had.

Here is the speakers and stand I was working with: http://amzn.com/B001202C44

Here is a stand similar to what I used for the receiver: http://amzn.com/B003M2YDE2

My wife was skeptical at first, but thought it was a good solution after I got it all hooked up.

u/blbjtb · 1 pointr/hometheater

I like your first suggestion I have been looking at this receiver
and
these speakers

u/Fl1te · 1 pointr/hometheater

Thats a relatively good receiver to have that low of a speaker budget. I would be recommending the other mono price 5.1 series but I have no Idea where it went. They might have finally gotten busted for making an exact copy of this [Energy Classic 5.1] (http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369027615&sr=8-1&keywords=energy+classic+5.1) setup. Monoprice used to have it in the mid to low $200s but even at the amazon price of $300 for the energy brand Its the bare minimum I can recommend. If you are patient enough you can also build up your home theater by starting off with front channel speakers until you can afford the rest. Head on over to r/zeos linked in the sidebar if you're interested in that.

u/redlp2 · 1 pointr/hometheater

Not sure if you bought it but if you haven't the energy 5.1 speaker system you mentioned just dropped to $300 again

Link

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

u/jcconnox · 1 pointr/hometheater

Pictures ASAP? It would make is a hell of a lot easier to solve your problem.

The sub from this guy has a set of stereo RCA inputs, so if you a mono RCA cable, you'll need a mono female to dual male Y-cable.

u/Brandorff · 1 pointr/hometheater

The two obvious choices are:

u/Omariscomingyo · 1 pointr/hometheater

I'd argue there are absolutely no pros to that system at that price point. It may sound decent, but you can do better.

I would suggest this for around 500 dollars.

Receiver: Denon 1613.

Speakers: Energy Take Classic 5.1.

Then head over to Monoprice and get your speaker cables. I read a quick comment online saying 14 gauge is good for these speakers.

Edit: Changed receiver, misread budget as 600 dollars.

Edit 2: I should also note, after you order all these parts, it is as simple as that HTIB to put together. This receiver comes with an auto calibration called Audyssey, which is pretty good.

u/e60deluxe · 1 pointr/hometheater

ok that may be the problem with why you are not getting rear sound. unless you set your ps3 up to output dolby digital and dts, that box probably downconverts pcm 7.1 into 2ch sound. you can try going into your ps3 audio settings and uncheck everything except the following:

dts 5.1, dolby digital 5.1, 2ch pcm 44.1khz, 2ch pcm, 48khz.

next go into the BD/DVD settings and for audio output HDMI put it on Bitstream.

or if you upgrade to an HDMI system, none of that will matter anymore and it will just work. most HTiB packages under $500 or so wont have HDMI inputs


but as far as your original question, here's what i would suggest. first thing you need is a receiver. if you dont want to get something refurbished, try something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R8U5VM/

(please not this receiver does not have analog to digital upscaling for video, meaning that if you run analog sources like component video, you will have to run both component and HDMI cables to the projector)

for some smallish speaker pacakges, this is a good one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001202C44/

this ones a bit smaller, and quite good, but not as good:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049P2000/

i would recommend hanging the front speakers on the wall instead of stands, they will look better.

there are plenty of choices including building your own package. you can even get more flat, white speakers that almost disappear on the wall, but generally speaking, smaller speakers cost more to retain their audio quality in comparison to big boxy ones.

these are just starter ideas. tons of stuff out there.

if you really want an HTiB package, look at Onkyo, and dont get one with a built in blu ray or dvd, those are the ones that dont have HDMI inputs for more devices.

u/muhaski · 1 pointr/hometheater

These Energy's are the same price and suposed to be great (albeit I have not heard them).

u/Mkilbride · 1 pointr/audiophile

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44
[1]

Don't need the subwoofer, so don't want to throw out the cost more.

I had a set of their speakers for 3 years, was good, but three of the speakers died.

I contacted them to get replacements and the costs...to replace the speakers were more than I paid for a brand new entire system.

Sadly, it was discontinued by the manufacturer.

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-RC-Micro-Pack-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B006J0NZ6Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1451308542&sr=1-1&keywords=energy+take+classic+rc+micro
[2]

That's what I have at current, the center and two rears burnt out.

Energy wants 149.99 for a new center and 99$ for each side(I paid 220$ for the set new, on Amazon 3 years ago.)

Already got a good subwoofer, don't need another.

Or if anyone has suggestions for a different set in the 200-250$ price range of similar quality.

u/GlassMuffins · 1 pointr/audiophile

There are a lot of factors to consider. What is the size of the room? What will the speakers be playing? What do you consider not-terrible? What is your budget? Going from built in TV speakers to a Home Theater In A Box can be a big upgrade, and might be your definition of not-terrible. Again, the size of the room makes a huge difference.

Some people will tell you that if you're really looking for a good sound system on the cheap that a good 3.1 system will be a better option if you are really concerned about quality. This may be an option you might want to consider. I had my heart set on surround but realized I could get a great 3.1 system and am just now upgrading to a 5.1 system one year later. I am very happy I went this route.

If you are on a budget, look used first off. I don't know where you are located and what the used market is like in your area. I'm in a crappy area for used gear. So I'll give you my recommendation for new on a college budget.

If you have your heart set on surround and new, you may want to look into the Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers - $400. They will work wonders in a smaller room and have absolutely rave reviews. Many people say they're the best for under $1000. I highly recommend them. You will need a separate amplifier/receiver. You'd be looking at around $500-600 depending on which receiver you get.

If you are looking to get something higher-end, the sky is the limit.

Edit: Here is a fantastic review for the Take Classics. Go read the other amazon reviews. I hope they're in your budget.

If it isn't, and the listening room is smaller, consider 3.1/3.0 or a HTIB. Who knows, it may make you very happy dropping $100-$200 at Walmart for a HTIB. *wince

u/punkindrublic94 · 1 pointr/xboxone

If i were in the US ? And had your budget, i'd get these. Check out the amazon reviews and google other reviews. They have got a lot of praise and punch far above their weight when comparing to more expensive systems.

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1377404810&sr=1-1

There has also been some good receiver options posted. I'd also second what northzone mentioned about gaming headsets, they are great, but a home theatre also has other benefits as well....

u/Shike · 1 pointr/OutOfTheLoop

I was linking to the best bang for buck, but there's other good ones out there.

You want sleek small footprint? Fine. Energy.

Once again, it's still smacking around the Bose for under cost - and I personally think these look nicer still fitting in a small footprint being wall mountable.

u/Farren246 · 1 pointr/hometheater

This?

Does your laptop even support 5.1? Most only have stereo output.

u/runnerofshadows · 1 pointr/hometheater

I want to spend somewhere between 100-350 bucks. Im not sure if going over 350 would help as it's a small part of a room. Also I'm using

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketfish-tilting-wall-mounts-for-most-small-speakers-5-pack-black/5149013.p?id=1219112769003&skuId=5149013 brackets right now. Ideally I'd like a quick swap job because I'm not the one installing it - but if there are some other brackets I can use I'd look into that.

EDIT: I'm looking at these as a possibility since they had high reviews on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/

u/surgeandoj · 1 pointr/hometheater

All of their centers are a bit long. The matching one would be the CC-5 but the dimensions are 5.7" (14.5cm) H x 14" (35.5cm) W x 8" (20.3cm) D

You could get the take 5.1 classic set and use the sub and two speakers for a 2.1 system:
http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417390557&sr=1-1

they also have the RC-Micro: http://www.amazon.com/Energy-RC-Micro-Surround-Speaker-System/dp/B001RQ2CXO

u/bonerpotpie · 1 pointr/PS4

www.avsforum.com

They have infinite resources and info on the subject. I like many people started with a home theater in a box and then upgraded over time.

This is a popular choice and recommended by many people.

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

For $300 it can't be beat.

u/beantown420 · 1 pointr/hometheater

Maybe these three:
TV, Surround and Receiver...

u/FULL_METAL_HOODIE · 1 pointr/hometheater

If you must have 5.1 I'd suggest:

Denon AVR-S510BT

Energy Take Classic 5.1

Add some speaker wire and a surge protector and you'd be done. It wouldn't have the wireless rears that you wanted.

I think you should consider doing a stereo setup and then adding in the remaining components to get your 5.1 as you can afford them. You'd end up with a better system in the end, albeit for more money.

u/LaoFuSi · 1 pointr/audio

So that's where the white van speaker scam units come from. These are much better.

u/laydros · 1 pointr/audiophile

The Monoprice 5.1 system for $270 is very similar to the highly reviewed Energy Take 5.1 system that sells for $400. In fact the last version so clearly was a clone that Energy sued monoprice.

For an amp you kinda have to look around for one that has the features you want for your price. The Wirecutter might be a good place to start.

u/brianf408 · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

When I started my home theater in the living room, the receiver was my first purchase (awesome mis-priced sale at Best Buy, saved about $500 and got a much nicer receiver than I was originally planning). I picked up the front towers on sale as well and ran it like that for a few months. I added the center and rears as they went on sale, and finally the subwoofer. That setup is fantastic, I have under $1,000 invested and it is absolutely amazing for games and movies.

Approaching audio in this way gives us the same benefits as building our PCs: customization and upgrade-ability. You can start small and inexpensive and expand as budget allows.

One other note, I think one of your other posts mentioned you were worried about size/space. There are some great 'satellite' speaker systems that have amazing sound quality, like these Energy Take speakers. I personally prefer larger speakers, but if I had a smaller space I would probably end up with that set (plus a receiver).

u/DriedT · 1 pointr/hometheater

They absolutely require a subwoofer and don't include one. You would be much better off purchasing the Energy 5.1 Take Classic set that Deadleggg mentioned; this set includes a subwoofer, has similar sized speakers, is $50 less, and the audio quality is equal to what you would get from that Klipsch set.

u/Tumbling_Dice12 · 1 pointr/hometheater

If you can save up a bit more, the energy 5.1 take classic is pretty solid for a htib. Approx $385 on amazon here

u/spanky34 · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

Eyeball Craigslist for some speakers. I saw a 5.0 set of Mirage speakers go for 800 bucks the other day. They were brand freaking new too. I scored some old JBL SVA-2100's and a JBL SVA-Center for $300 off one guy and then (4)JBL-8330s for $50 a piece from someone else. It took me about a year, but I have killer speakers for $500.

Alternatively, Klipsch makes solid speakers if you like the sound of horns. The brand Energy is also made by Klipsch and the 5.1 setup from them goes on sale for 250-300 regularly. Use that for now and then add two Klipsch tower speakers later and your set for a solid 7.1 without breaking the bank.

u/Bfeezey · 1 pointr/hometheater

I used to work for a certain regional electronics retailer(that rhymes with LIES) and we used to use the Logitech Z's to play music after the store closed. They were able to be heard in our ~80,000 sq/ft floor space. However, next to the Energy Classics they sound like mud. You may go a little over budget in getting a decent receiver to power these but what you gain will be a much tighter bass response as well as tasty, crispy mid range & high range response. It's really night and day if you listen to them back to back. The Logitechs have a shit amp, shit drivers and absolutely shit cabinet design (and I'm using the descriptor "cabinet" in the loosest sense conceivable).

I'm writing this recommendation not from the perspective of some audio snob. You will literally hear things in movies you've never heard before. You will hear details in your favorite albums that you've been missing for years. You will love it.

u/steinman17 · 1 pointr/Zeos

Following your guidance, and in accordance to my budget, I came across the following AVR and Speakers. I was wondering your quick thoughts on them? I have been using my tv to accept all the HDMI inputs from my DVR, Xbox One, PS3, etc, but I also have a decade old HTiB that just doesn't cut shit anymore. Thanks!

u/Deadleggg · 1 pointr/hometheater

The quintets are a great little system. No subwoofer with this set up and you'll definitely need one but as far as sound goes they're pretty good.

If that size is what you're looking for a lot of people will let you know of the Monoprice 5.1 which are pretty much a direct copy of the EnergyTake classic 5.1 to the point Energy sued them for ripping off their stuff.

A friend of mine has the Monoprice speakers and they're ok, but i personally think the Klipsch set up sounds better.

u/mellofello808 · 1 pointr/hometheater

I loved myEnergy Take system when I had it. Combine that with a $150 reciever, and $50 woth of cables, and banana plugs, and it will sound muuuuuch better then a sound bar.

u/theplaidbandito · 1 pointr/htpc

I can't see that post, but I've used these Energy Take 5.1 for about 6 years now and they've been really good.

u/echothree33 · 0 pointsr/hometheater

I'm not clear why you would push them toward tower speakers. If they want Bose, they most likely want smaller speakers. I'd recommend something like the Energy Take Classic set.

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44

Add a decent receiver that supports 4K UHD and you are good to go. Probably for less than the Bose.