View Full Version : Klipsch vs Infinity vs JBL (or, what's the best sub-$1000 speaker system?)


russellarmand
03-07-2005, 12:32 PM
Any initial votes for the following surround systems? I haven't heard any of these yet -- I'm hoping to get some opinions before wasting time headed to various stores.

Klipsch Cinema 8 ($1000)
-or-
Infinity Modulus ($1000)
-or-
Klipsch Quintent + Klipsch RW8 ($600)
-or-
Infinity TSS-750 ($600)
-or-
JBL SCS-160si ($350)

I'm using a Sony STR-DA2000ES receiver (120 watts x 7) and my room is about 12'x12' with 10' ceilings. I'd like to keep the system small, out of the way, and as inexpensive as possible. Any other suggestions are very much appreciated! Thanks...

Crotalus
03-08-2005, 09:31 AM
My vote is for either of the Klipsch systems

2DualsNotEnough
03-08-2005, 02:49 PM
Ive heard good things about the Athena system,which Best Buy sells.But I was looking at their athena bookshelf speakers,center,and sub,which all seem better than the little satellite set-up,and the whole thing can be had for about 800.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12085&type=page&sc=ALL&qs=athena&cp=1&sp=Relevance&mipp=25&uq=athena&_requestid=44923

more info at Audio Advisor.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/mfglisting.asp?hdnMfg=Athena+Technologies&MFGID=218