SPEAKERS
AV123 Rocket Onix System
These are, to put it mildly, impressive speakers, in terms of both sound and appearance. You might know of some speakers that sound impressive on the low end, or deliver good highs, but what you're actually hearing is the speaker coloring the music which is something these speakers do not do. You get crystal clear sound, clearer than anything you're used to, but without any artificial coloration. When you listen to these speakers, you hear the music not the speaker. It's something you have to hear to believe. As for looks, photos don't do these puppies justice. The Rocket Onix line is constructed from South American Rosewood, and they're beautiful. Yeah, they're big (although bookshelf models are available), but these are speakers you want to show off. The wood grain is spectacular, and the tops and bottoms are piano black lacquer. Reinforcing the product's quality, AV123 ships out each speaker double-boxed and wrapped in a protective cloth bag; you even get a pair of cloth gloves to handle them with! The system I've put together as my Leo's Choice is perfect for both music and movies. For front left and right we have the RS85s, four feet tall with six front-firing drivers and two rear-firing ports. The RSC200 center speaker (affectionately dubbed "Bigfoot"), is admittedly huge, but houses four front-firing drivers and one rear-firing port. The RSS300 surround speakers are a tad smaller, but still use four front-firing drivers in an adaptive-dipole design. Low bass comes from the UFW10 subwoofer, which has a 10'' alloy cone woofer powered by a 500 watt (!) amplifier. Put them all together, and you have a $3,796 speaker system fit for the ultimate home theater and for audiophiles everywhere. (Ask for a quote on which-ever speaker package you're interested in.)
Klipsch THX Ultra2 SystemKlipsch is a company that makes speakers across the entire consumer and professional range. This THX Ultra2 system is at the top of their consumer line, even though it uses the same technology as the company's commercial theater systems. The KS-525-THX speakers employ a pair of 5.25'' woofers and dual 5'' square horn tweeter in what Klipsch calls a Wide Dispersion Surround Technology Array, for a fully immersed surround sound experience. Put it all together, and you have one fine-sounding $5,775 system.
Polk Audio LSi25 SystemWhat's interesting about the LSi25 floorstanding speaker is that it has its own built-in 10'' powered subwoofer. This means you can save a few bucks by foregoing a separate sub and avoid the hassle of placing that little speaker box somewhere out of the way. You'll supplement the LSi25s (front left and right) with a matching LSiC center speaker and two LSiFX surrounds. Package price is $4,849.85.
Definitive Technology Mythos SystemFor speakers as thin as your display, consider Definitive Technology's Mythos system. These are stylish speakers that you can either hang on the wall or sit on the floor or a tabletop. I recommend using the Mythos Two speakers for left and right front and surround, the Mythos Three as an under-the-screen center speaker, and the equally small (but not quite as flat) SuperCube 1 for the subwoofer. Total package price is $3,694.
Mirage OMNISAT Micro SystemIf you want a really small speaker system that still delivers audiophile-quality sound, check out the Mirage OMNISAT Micro system. These tiny satellites fit in a 6'' square space, weigh less than 3 lbs. each, and have 360° sound dispersion. Use the OMNISAT Micros for your front and surround channels and add an OMNI S8 subwoofer for the low bass. It's much better sound than you'll get from similar-looking systems aimed at the mass market, and at $1,250 for the package, it won't break the bank, either.
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