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HI FRIENDS ,
CONFUSION IT AT ITS PRIME
THE SEARCH IS ON
I HAVE AUDITIONED A FEW SPEAKER PACKAGES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS
THESE ARE
BOSE
KEF
POLK AUDIO TSi
YAMAHA
WHARFEDALE DIAMONDS BOTH SERIES 9 AND SERIES 10 WITH POLK SUBS
PURE AUCOSTICS
ELAC FS 57 FS 58 AND FS 127
Q AQUOSTICS 2050 series
The experiences were for 5.1 and 2.0 setups with and without subs.
I honestly havent put my collections to test on these and the modules that we heard were custom Dolby or blue ray discs
I did make it a point to hear hotel California, taal songs, parwaaz gazals and night at the museum part 1
Now to the realities
My budget is @1 to 1.5 lacs MAX. For the amp and the 5.1 setup plus cables
The pre bargaining quotes are as follows
I am from Bhubaneswar and now working at Faridabad I was in Bangalore for 8 months and the above auditions were either at New Delhi or Bangalore.
Now I am writing a few things that I came across and my preferences
Kindly guide me through the process of procuring my dream passion
ELAC 127>58>57 FOR MUSIC
ELAC 127 >= 58 > 57 FOR MOVIES both on 606 onkyo
The second impression is on the VFM {value for money} front
The packages were heard on 5.1 and 2.1 and 2.0 setups and they quoted @1.8L for 127 package/@1.1L for 58 package and @85k for 57 package
At normal rooms without aquostic corrections and normal listening and 12 by 14 rooms I feel the value for money factor 58 beats the other 2
For divine music appeal 127 wins hands down recently I got a quote of @1L for 127 elac package and it has changed all equations I am waiting to audition these pretty soon.
The lowest of lows are not transcribed well in any of those and the music experience is damn better on 2.1 than 2.0 on elac series
Kef was out of budget but the most appealing system that I have auditioned both on 2.1 and 2.0 and 5.1 use with q5 fronts
The Polk audio tsi series was good till I had not heard any of the other speakers I have mentioned so have decided not 2 reaudition them with my own media.
The Bose is another system I have sidelined at I feel the price is too much inflated and more for name and storage technology than real wood speakers and quality amps at the prices they quote. And hardly have we used 2 room setup in India so who cares about the 14 room which they deliver. And its a satellite system and not a voluminous speaker package that own can own at a cheaper cost.
Yamaha speakers I forget the models audition 2 sets of 5.1 combos on 5.1, 2.1 and 2.0 setups one was 23k for a pair of fronts and the other 1.25l for a pair
The second one is of reference quality for mids lows and highs and the soundstage it delivers but beyond all possible purses that I have. 23k is not just good enough and I can afford better and the VFM factor is also not that great.
The wharfs these were cool heard both 9.5 and 10.5 with Polk subs and denon `1610 receiver 9.5 at vectors Bangalore and 10.5 at Dannys dwarrka Danny offered the set for@ 86k+36k for speaker package and denon 1910 but 10 series appealed more and may be very close 2 what I am wanting.
Heard both 5.1 and 2.1 and 2.0 it was great for both music and movies but in 2.0 setup for music it lacked pure lows the mids were excellent as were the highs and I can say reference for me as per as my budget. as on that date and 2 discussions and 1 audition before for proper music. I felt 2.1 did more justice than 2.0 with diamond 10 series; I dont recollect most of my 9.5 experience may be becoz it didnt appealed that much.
I did audition the q acoustics 2050 speakers and series with sub on Yamaha receiver 673 most possibly these were great too for movies as most of the speakers are but for music I felt the mids were reference and the bass was exemplerary I didnt feel the sub was necessary when I was hearing a media file than what I felt when I auditioned the wharfs and asked for the sw to be turned on .Though the highs were too crisp and not natural {may be some wrong setup} they sounded me as good as an ahuja .frnds not 2 offend the QA; its my only opinion for the mids and the lows (low to be particular) QA 2050 is close to reference and the pre bargain quotes was 1l inclusive of cables necessary for connection offered denon 1910 for 35k too.
Now today I called up onkyo for some queries and they referred me to a dealer who surprisingly quoted me the 127 based 5.1 setup for 1lakh and a onkyo 608 for 46k I will audition these pretty soon.
Yes I was in love with 127 elacs after I heard them for the first time but had a few issues 1.not reviewed and validated 2.no hifivision/what hifi/avmax laurels 3.heafy load on purse till yesterday(like 1.85l to 1l for the entire package)
Close 2nd is
Wharf dale diamonds based on 10.5 fronts and polk 250 subs for 86k
As is
QA 2050 setup of 5.1 @1l, as I doubt the setup and those highs that I have talked about above.
For amps denon 1910 and onkyo 608 I havent heard a marantz yet and maybe I feel I cant audition amps and dont know how 2 judge them. Denon comes cheaper and has a great VFM; the 608 is high on tech at the price it is offered and future ready with hdmi 1.4 and arc and thx enabled {in that order for me} and the price gap is 10k
All the prices and quotes 1 have written are prebargain and based on the psychology of the sellers I feel I can extract goodies or cash worth 5-10% of the entire purchase value from them.
Dear revered audiophiles please guide me through the project as its as close 2 me as anything can be in electronics my room size is 12 X 14 but it will be ultimately used in a dedicated 14X20 room .
listining break up: 40% music and 60% movies
I dont plan any aquostic enhancements on roofs and walls at the near /far future and this investment will be for a decade to a decade and half.
I have earmarked 1, 20,000 to 1, 50,000 for this project
And can wait for as long as 6-8 months 2 get the best at this budget.
Nb: importing form Dubai Onkyo 608 + 5.1 based on wharf 10.7 for @65-85k is also on my mind but I am worried about warranties coz I have a frnd who can buy it for me and another who can ship it for me at nominal cost and hassles.
Thanks for going thru this
Kindly post suggestions as if u were guiding own self or Ur dearest pal or Ur younger brother.
Thanks
FRIENDSHPBELLS
{Dr Abakash Mohapatra}
CONFUSION IT AT ITS PRIME
THE SEARCH IS ON
I HAVE AUDITIONED A FEW SPEAKER PACKAGES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS
THESE ARE
BOSE
KEF
POLK AUDIO TSi
YAMAHA
WHARFEDALE DIAMONDS BOTH SERIES 9 AND SERIES 10 WITH POLK SUBS
PURE AUCOSTICS
ELAC FS 57 FS 58 AND FS 127
Q AQUOSTICS 2050 series
The experiences were for 5.1 and 2.0 setups with and without subs.
I honestly havent put my collections to test on these and the modules that we heard were custom Dolby or blue ray discs
I did make it a point to hear hotel California, taal songs, parwaaz gazals and night at the museum part 1
Now to the realities
My budget is @1 to 1.5 lacs MAX. For the amp and the 5.1 setup plus cables
The pre bargaining quotes are as follows
I am from Bhubaneswar and now working at Faridabad I was in Bangalore for 8 months and the above auditions were either at New Delhi or Bangalore.
Now I am writing a few things that I came across and my preferences
Kindly guide me through the process of procuring my dream passion
ELAC 127>58>57 FOR MUSIC
ELAC 127 >= 58 > 57 FOR MOVIES both on 606 onkyo
The second impression is on the VFM {value for money} front
The packages were heard on 5.1 and 2.1 and 2.0 setups and they quoted @1.8L for 127 package/@1.1L for 58 package and @85k for 57 package
At normal rooms without aquostic corrections and normal listening and 12 by 14 rooms I feel the value for money factor 58 beats the other 2
For divine music appeal 127 wins hands down recently I got a quote of @1L for 127 elac package and it has changed all equations I am waiting to audition these pretty soon.
The lowest of lows are not transcribed well in any of those and the music experience is damn better on 2.1 than 2.0 on elac series
Kef was out of budget but the most appealing system that I have auditioned both on 2.1 and 2.0 and 5.1 use with q5 fronts
The Polk audio tsi series was good till I had not heard any of the other speakers I have mentioned so have decided not 2 reaudition them with my own media.
The Bose is another system I have sidelined at I feel the price is too much inflated and more for name and storage technology than real wood speakers and quality amps at the prices they quote. And hardly have we used 2 room setup in India so who cares about the 14 room which they deliver. And its a satellite system and not a voluminous speaker package that own can own at a cheaper cost.
Yamaha speakers I forget the models audition 2 sets of 5.1 combos on 5.1, 2.1 and 2.0 setups one was 23k for a pair of fronts and the other 1.25l for a pair
The second one is of reference quality for mids lows and highs and the soundstage it delivers but beyond all possible purses that I have. 23k is not just good enough and I can afford better and the VFM factor is also not that great.
The wharfs these were cool heard both 9.5 and 10.5 with Polk subs and denon `1610 receiver 9.5 at vectors Bangalore and 10.5 at Dannys dwarrka Danny offered the set for@ 86k+36k for speaker package and denon 1910 but 10 series appealed more and may be very close 2 what I am wanting.
Heard both 5.1 and 2.1 and 2.0 it was great for both music and movies but in 2.0 setup for music it lacked pure lows the mids were excellent as were the highs and I can say reference for me as per as my budget. as on that date and 2 discussions and 1 audition before for proper music. I felt 2.1 did more justice than 2.0 with diamond 10 series; I dont recollect most of my 9.5 experience may be becoz it didnt appealed that much.
I did audition the q acoustics 2050 speakers and series with sub on Yamaha receiver 673 most possibly these were great too for movies as most of the speakers are but for music I felt the mids were reference and the bass was exemplerary I didnt feel the sub was necessary when I was hearing a media file than what I felt when I auditioned the wharfs and asked for the sw to be turned on .Though the highs were too crisp and not natural {may be some wrong setup} they sounded me as good as an ahuja .frnds not 2 offend the QA; its my only opinion for the mids and the lows (low to be particular) QA 2050 is close to reference and the pre bargain quotes was 1l inclusive of cables necessary for connection offered denon 1910 for 35k too.
Now today I called up onkyo for some queries and they referred me to a dealer who surprisingly quoted me the 127 based 5.1 setup for 1lakh and a onkyo 608 for 46k I will audition these pretty soon.
Yes I was in love with 127 elacs after I heard them for the first time but had a few issues 1.not reviewed and validated 2.no hifivision/what hifi/avmax laurels 3.heafy load on purse till yesterday(like 1.85l to 1l for the entire package)
Close 2nd is
Wharf dale diamonds based on 10.5 fronts and polk 250 subs for 86k
As is
QA 2050 setup of 5.1 @1l, as I doubt the setup and those highs that I have talked about above.
For amps denon 1910 and onkyo 608 I havent heard a marantz yet and maybe I feel I cant audition amps and dont know how 2 judge them. Denon comes cheaper and has a great VFM; the 608 is high on tech at the price it is offered and future ready with hdmi 1.4 and arc and thx enabled {in that order for me} and the price gap is 10k
All the prices and quotes 1 have written are prebargain and based on the psychology of the sellers I feel I can extract goodies or cash worth 5-10% of the entire purchase value from them.
Dear revered audiophiles please guide me through the project as its as close 2 me as anything can be in electronics my room size is 12 X 14 but it will be ultimately used in a dedicated 14X20 room .
listining break up: 40% music and 60% movies
I dont plan any aquostic enhancements on roofs and walls at the near /far future and this investment will be for a decade to a decade and half.
I have earmarked 1, 20,000 to 1, 50,000 for this project
And can wait for as long as 6-8 months 2 get the best at this budget.
Nb: importing form Dubai Onkyo 608 + 5.1 based on wharf 10.7 for @65-85k is also on my mind but I am worried about warranties coz I have a frnd who can buy it for me and another who can ship it for me at nominal cost and hassles.
Thanks for going thru this
Kindly post suggestions as if u were guiding own self or Ur dearest pal or Ur younger brother.
Thanks
FRIENDSHPBELLS
{Dr Abakash Mohapatra}
