Brandon Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Doing a little upgrading in the next week. I currently have a no-name speaker setup system with the exception of a 100W Sony Subwoofer. The rest of my speakers are left over from when my parents were younger (so 20+ years old). My current front setup is an 8" woofer, 5.25" and 1.25" tweeter, the rears are a 5.25" and a 1" and the center is a single 2.5" speaker (its what we had in the basement). I've got a $100 gift card to spend on Sony speakers and I can't decide between getting this center channel http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGA81Q/sr=8-5/qid=1317842920/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1317842920&sr=8-5&seller= or these floor speakers http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSF-5000-Floor-Standing-Speaker/dp/B000OG4E1G/ref=pd_sim_e7 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you're going to invest in a new speaker setup, why are you buying Sony ? Sure if you're buying an all in one surround package then I can see it, but if ore upgrading a proper modular audio setup... Just no, get some quality stuff from a serious audio company. And save up and get both, otherwise, get front speakers. Then get the center later, the front speakers will make a bigger impact, but remember, big front speakers may drown out the rest of your system until you upgrade that as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/#findComment-594359658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted October 5, 2011 Veteran Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you're going to invest in a new speaker setup, why are you buying Sony ? Sure if you're buying an all in one surround package then I can see it, but if ore upgrading a proper modular audio setup... Just no, get some quality stuff from a serious audio company. And save up and get both, otherwise, get front speakers. Then get the center later, the front speakers will make a bigger impact, but remember, big front speakers may drown out the rest of your system until you upgrade that as well. I agree 100% with this. Save up some more money, then get something from, I suggest, Klipsch. Even if you get the super low end RC-42 II, or the next step above that, the RC-52 II. If possible, I would suggest you get the RC-62 II minimum, but I don't know your room size nor your future upgrade plans. Give us more details on your setup so we can more specifically advise you on what to get. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/#findComment-594359705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 My current system: AV Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR304 Center: Realistic Minimus 7, 8OHMS, 40W Fronts: Technics SB-K23, 8OHMS, 60W Rears: Wharfedale W 10, 50 watts, 6.5" and 2" tweeter, 4-8OHMS, 68Hz-20KHz Sub: Sony 100W (I don't have the model. Forgot to write it down before work) I need to use this Sony gift card by October 8th or it will expire, thus I was thinking speakers as I already have a PS3. The Gift card is for $80. The room is about 10x15 feet Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/#findComment-594361453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Don't know much about that receiver, but from qhat I can quickly glance, it would be a shame to waste it on Sony speakers. I would find somethign else Sony to use it on. games, controllers, accessories, pre order Vita.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/#findComment-594363409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Don't know much about that receiver, but from qhat I can quickly glance, it would be a shame to waste it on Sony speakers. I would find somethign else Sony to use it on. games, controllers, accessories, pre order Vita.... Theres nothing else I really want. I use my PS3 as a Blu Ray player. I'm not going to drop a lot of money on speakers. The ones I have work and new ones aren't at the top of the list of things I want to buy. I just need to use this gift card. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1030424-new-center-channel-or-floor-speakers/#findComment-594364811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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