Energy Take 5 5-Channel Home Theater Speaker System $150 + Free Shipping (expired)

5 thumbs last time... Still a great deal.

Used these as my starter home theater system and loved them! Could not believe the sound that came out of these little things. Well worth the price!

They also have the Energy ESW-C10 10" Subwoofer on sale for $149
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...%20ESW-C10
Use promo code EMCYTZT1352 for final price.

Great fit to the Take 5s.

Any personal experience with the Take 5 vs Micro?

Considering this combo with the 10" sub for my computer desk / den. The the Micro would fit better on the desk, but I could squeeze the classics in if there is a sound quality advantage.

I have a digital amplifier which will power either setup well.

My old Klipsch Promedia 5.1 has served me well, but the amplifier has started to make noise, so I am looking for a high quality replacement.

Quote from TheMaster : Any personal experience with the Take 5 vs Micro? Considering this combo with the 10" sub for my computer desk / den. The the Micro would fit better on the desk, but I could squeeze the classics in if there is a sound quality advantage. I have a digital amplifier which will power either setup well. My old Klipsch Promedia 5.1 has served me well, but the amplifier has started to make noise, so I am looking for a high quality replacement.

I'm a big Energy fan and have used them before and while that is in fact a great deal, Newegg also has these Definitive Technology 60 set for 299 which comes out to the same price when you factor in a sub.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6882325104
Personally I'd go for the Def Techs even though they were $50 cheaper last week.

Quote from jmfell : I'm a big Energy fan and have used them before and while that is in fact a great deal, Newegg also has these Definitive Technology 60 set for 299 which comes out to the same price when you factor in a sub. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6882325104 Personally I'd go for the Def Techs even though they were $50 cheaper last week.

I'll check it out. Also considering the Martin Logan MLT-2 setup. I'm a big ML fan...

I like the 10" SUB of the Energy set for lower frequency response. One thing I will miss about my old Klipsch Promedia setup is that they were made to be on a desk and came with (appropriate) angled stands to project themselves up to the user. Although the high end computer speaker business has all but disappeared, it is unfortunate that such stands are not offered for the above products for this alternative use.

I loved my Promedia's....

Does anyone have any experience with the Energy Veritas mini's? How do they compare to the Take Classics?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...CW2AG2ECQ2

I love my Promedia 2.1's for my computer. It still irritates me that I can't get the old 5.1 setup. As for the Veritas Mini's. I used to own the full deal setup towers and dear god did I love them. The only problem i had with them was a bit of a hollow midrange for my tastes though it's entirely likely it was simply bad acoustics in my old apartment.

Quote from Shakes30 : I loved my Promedia's.... Does anyone have any experience with the Energy Veritas mini's? How do they compare to the Take Classics? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...CW2AG2ECQ2

The Veritas are a much larger bookshelf speaker. They are a step up, and should provide a bigger sound stage, as well as better fill a larger room. They will also be better for music - especially female voice. They are much more expensive, so you really aren't comparing apples to apples.

I got my Energy Takes for $150 from Newegg a good while ago. Been using them with my Pioneer VSX-1021k and Bic America V1020 subwoofer. I haven't really dome any critical listening yet, but I do listen to TV through the system (5.1 Dolby since I have HD). One of the first things I did was watch Avatar, and everything was crystal clear. The speakers are nice and small and were easy wall-mountable.

I don't think these speakers have much in the low end so a subwoofer is going to be a requirement. Not really a con, but don't expect to plug these things in and have a full-range sound.

CNET also touts these as the best budget 5.1 system they've ever tested other than the Pioneer SP-PK21BS, but those suckers are MASSIVE.

Quote from jmfell : I'm a big Energy fan and have used them before and while that is in fact a great deal, Newegg also has these Definitive Technology 60 set for 299 which comes out to the same price when you factor in a sub. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6882325104 Personally I'd go for the Def Techs even though they were $50 cheaper last week.

Nice price, but I'd be weary of placing these in a hard room (hard wood or tile floors, bare walls, etc...). That 1" aluminum dome could be harsh, and Def Tech's aren't known for their smoothness. They really need room treatments to soften that sibilance. Plus, you are giving up 2" on the subwoofer (which may be a good thing with HTIB).

I think one can get by with a $80 - $100 sub with OP's Take 5 option (Dayton, Monoprice). Going too large on the sub will leave a gap in the mid bass department. These small HTIB speakers, although some of the best offered, still rely on small 3" drivers for voice and mid-bass. Any type of theatrical movie or concert Blu ray will completely miss out on the bass normally produced by a 5.25 to 6.5" driver, and if you cross over your subwoofer incorrectly, you make things worse.

There's always a price to pay when going this small. But most reviews are very good on this system. Make them better and get the right sub. I think 10" is too big for these.

Never heard that Def Tech are really harsh before, but all the times I've heard them (At the store or my home) have been in carpeted, acoustically treated rooms. Of course I've got BP 7002's and a Supercube 2000 so that may help

Quote from un_plug : They also have the Energy ESW-C10 10" Subwoofer on sale for $149 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...%20ESW-C10 Use promo code EMCYTZT1352 for final price. Great fit to the Take 5s.

so if i get the sub and speaker do i need a receiver?