Today's Giveaway Prize
- Included:
- Klipsch Gallery G-12 (5 Speakers)
- Klipsch SW-308 Subwoofer
- Harman Kardon AVR-1650 Receiver
- Included:
- Klipsch Gallery G-16 (3 Speakers)
- Klipsch Gallery G-12 (2 Speakers)
- Klipsch SW-310-900 Subwoofer
- Harman Kardon AVR-1650 Receiver
Price Research: Our research has shown that the Klipsch Gallery G-16 5.1 Home Theater Bundle as a sum of parts is $1402 lower (52% savings) (3x Klipsch Gallery G-16 $900+, 2x Klipsch Gallery G-12 $400, 10" Subwoofer $1000+, Receiver $400+) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant including shipping, with prices ranging upwards from $2700 - daisybeetle
Anyway to turn these into in-walls?
This does look like a good deal, but my wife said I could only get new equipment if the speakers went in the wall.
This does look like a good deal, but my wife said I could only get new equipment if the speakers went in the wall.
These are the in-wall version of what I have, and retailed for over $300 each when released. For $50 each they are a super steal even though multiple sites are selling at that price now. If I owned a home I'd buy 20 at this price and wire every room.
@sounddistributors.com it says 7.1 ==> Harman Kardon AVR 1650 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
@Harmonkardon.com it says 5.1 ==> AVR 1650 - A 5.1-channel, 95-watt
@sounddistributors.com it says 7.1 ==> Harman Kardon AVR 1650 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
@Harmonkardon.com it says 5.1 ==> AVR 1650 - A 5.1-channel, 95-watt
Without looking it up I would guess it processes 7.1 but only amplifies 5.1 and has pre-outs for the rears. That's what my cheap Denon does.
EZ set will set balanced volumes, distances, and crossovers. Dolby volume helps level out things like annoying loud broadcast commercials and does so as well as any tool like it. That's enough for many people.
Where EZ set really falls down is in the room correction department. I think the amplifier itself is maybe 1% of what makes it to your ears unless you are over driving it. Speakers are half, and interaction with your room is the other half. Things like hardwood floors, big windows, speakers too close to the wall or corner, are really big factors in good vs. bad sound. Tools like EZ set are meant to help correct for these problems.
Covering the big boys, Sony and H/K both have very basic tools that do very little for room correction. Yamaha has YPAO which does a decent job for everything except the sub. Pioneer's MACC is about in the middle, similar +/- to YPAO but a little better for subs. Audyssey seems the best to my ears once you get into regular Audyssey it is at least as goood as MACC/YPAO, the higher versions (XT, and then XT32) do a better job still, especially with subwoofer calibration. In my opinion Audyssey really does a much better job with sub calibration than the other mainstream offerings, which is why I prefer it. Only the 2EQ entry level version is bad and should be avoided.
But there are many people out there that don't like the result of using these tools. Just because the tools help you get a more accurate sound doesn't necessarily mean that you will like it better. The problem lies in figuring out which camp you are in without spending money to try them all.
I will say that if you are a "flat" person with decent speakers that just likes flat unprocessed sound, then I think the H/K is a very solid choice. They have a great amplifier section that will drive most any speaker well, and that same dynamic amplifier section helps avoid distortion many other common amps will show when pressed. That's why you see a lot of people describe H/K as warm or smooth. The amp just works without introducing any ugliness.
However if your room and preferences know what something like Audyssey XT can do to help make up for a less than ideal room or speaker placement, then there is no real replacement for it.
This is the bind I am in. I love H/K's for a straight 2ch music system as I almost always listen to music flat out of big full range tower speakers. For home theater I am totally sold on Audyssey XT in my room, with my speakers. So I have a Denon box that let's me do both. Flat stereo for music and Audyssey for HT.
But this is just my opinion. All I can tell you is that I have used every system tool commented on above in my two rooms with my two setups, and my opinions are based upon those trials. While not many people can make that claim, they are still just my own ear opinions. And I have no experience with pro level or custom installer tools. Just the everyman boxes.
Anyway to turn these into in-walls?
They paid $300 a pop for three g16 speakers four months ago. This is one hell of a deal.
They paid $300 a pop for three g16 speakers four months ago. This is one hell of a deal.
Sounds pretty good. Do you happen to have a picture of that with the samsung tv? Also what do you think of the bundled receiver with the g16 set?
They paid $300 a pop for three g16 speakers four months ago. This is one hell of a deal.
Since this deal is so slick would anyone recommend I buy this setup now and just tuck it away until I can install it in my own place or would I be better off waiting for a comparable deal when I actually have my own pad? I just don't want to pass on this deal if it's going to be the best deal on a setup like this 3, 6, or even 9 months from now. Thanks!
I'm mainly looking for a system to tie to the computer for gaming but would also use for home theater and listening to all genres of music. While I like the idea of the smaller speakers it seems the concesus is floor standing are better if I have the room? Would it be worthwhile to buy the G-16 setup and pick up a pair of floor standing to use for the fronts?
I'm trying to determine if I would just be better off piecing together a system (which was my original plan). Could I get equal sound quality to this system and even save a little money pieceing a system together with floor standing speakers (my assumption is you would likely get similar sound from a slightly lower quality but larger tweeter etc)? Is it worthwhile buying this set for the reciever and sub and selling the speakers (but it seems the reciever isn't getting a lot of love)?
Also, is this a good enough deal that a person could pick up 2 sets and sell one to help offset the cost of the other? Anybody considering it?