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<blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 2939864" data-attributes="member: 9374"><p>That Klipsch system would rock, for sure. You'll need a good receiver to pair it with. Although you are only running 5.1, you might consider a receiver that does 7.1 - my Denon runs 5.1 inside, but will run a second source on the other 2 channels, which I have set up outside on my patio. This way, the kids or whomever can be watching TV inside, while we are listening to music outside. Or you can run the same source - we did this on election night and listened to the news coverage while sitting out having a few drinks - and a few more, and a few more. lol But I can tell you it is really nice to have a second source out there. If I do things just right, I can run the audio from my computer, and I can even control music selection, volume, playlist, etc. from my phone using VLC.</p><p></p><p>If you want truly Earth-shattering bass, though, I think you'll do better looking into a home cabinet build. The Klipsch you are looking at will be loud, but personally, if I were spending that kind of money on speakers alone, I think I would go a different route. Either build-your-own from Parts Express, or something from PSB, maybe. Actually, I love towers for front speakers, then surrounds for rear - allows you to really maximize your system for music, which I want to have a true soundstage. Unless it's recorded specifically for multi-channel systems, most music (in stereo) is going to lose all sense of stage on a 5.1 system. Again, my opinion. </p><p></p><p>I actually have a (car) subwoofer sitting around right now that many folks have used in building their own cabinet sub and it is a beast. It's a JBL W15GTI, I have been putting off taking pictures and putting it on Craigslist. lol. There are also plenty of designs out there to build your own cabinet around a set of smaller speakers. Something like Exodus Anarchy midbasses in a tapped horn. You don't get Earth-shattering bass from that, but impressive output out of small speakers - and a helluva lot better than that Bose shite! Please, please, please, PLEASE don't go for Bose. EVAR. I recommend AGAINST the Home Theater in a Box setups as well, but some people want the simplicity - it sounds to me like you are looking for much more than that. </p><p></p><p>Good for you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tRidiot, post: 2939864, member: 9374"] That Klipsch system would rock, for sure. You'll need a good receiver to pair it with. Although you are only running 5.1, you might consider a receiver that does 7.1 - my Denon runs 5.1 inside, but will run a second source on the other 2 channels, which I have set up outside on my patio. This way, the kids or whomever can be watching TV inside, while we are listening to music outside. Or you can run the same source - we did this on election night and listened to the news coverage while sitting out having a few drinks - and a few more, and a few more. lol But I can tell you it is really nice to have a second source out there. If I do things just right, I can run the audio from my computer, and I can even control music selection, volume, playlist, etc. from my phone using VLC. If you want truly Earth-shattering bass, though, I think you'll do better looking into a home cabinet build. The Klipsch you are looking at will be loud, but personally, if I were spending that kind of money on speakers alone, I think I would go a different route. Either build-your-own from Parts Express, or something from PSB, maybe. Actually, I love towers for front speakers, then surrounds for rear - allows you to really maximize your system for music, which I want to have a true soundstage. Unless it's recorded specifically for multi-channel systems, most music (in stereo) is going to lose all sense of stage on a 5.1 system. Again, my opinion. I actually have a (car) subwoofer sitting around right now that many folks have used in building their own cabinet sub and it is a beast. It's a JBL W15GTI, I have been putting off taking pictures and putting it on Craigslist. lol. There are also plenty of designs out there to build your own cabinet around a set of smaller speakers. Something like Exodus Anarchy midbasses in a tapped horn. You don't get Earth-shattering bass from that, but impressive output out of small speakers - and a helluva lot better than that Bose shite! Please, please, please, PLEASE don't go for Bose. EVAR. I recommend AGAINST the Home Theater in a Box setups as well, but some people want the simplicity - it sounds to me like you are looking for much more than that. Good for you! [/QUOTE]
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