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Post by RayoVac on Dec 26, 2009 11:59:19 GMT -5
It's not life threatening: it's only home theater. Love It!!!! ;D
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Post by SDMonkey on Dec 28, 2009 2:49:42 GMT -5
SDMonkey, I currently have the ERD-1's with my ERM-1's. Several systems ago I owned two complete Energy Take Five systems. So I am very familiar with both speakers. The Take Five system is one of the all-time best bang for the buck small size HT speaker systems every made. That small Energy 8" sub is a jewel. I also feel the same about the much higher performing Emotiva ERM and ERD 4 ohm series. I'm a little confused because it says in your signature that you have the C-1's and the C-R1 would be the perfect voice match in the original series for the surround speaker. Then you say you have the take 5? Small speakers like the ERD-1 are great speaker with very high power handling. The lowest bass is passed over to the sub thru the speakers setup procedures in your receiver or pre-pro. I pulled out 2 of my old Take 5 speakers to use as rear surrounds since the C-1s are way to large to use in this apartment I just moved into. Moving from a house to an apartment sucks in a lot of ways. I still use the C-1s for the front sound stage but since my room requires furniture placement against the wall, it makes the use of large speakers impractical to say the least. Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it. I look forward to hearing the ERDs and listening to what all the talk has been about..... ;D
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Post by SDMonkey on Dec 28, 2009 2:51:34 GMT -5
It's not life threatening: it's only home theater. Love It!!!! ;D ;D so very, very true!
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Post by jimbailey on Dec 28, 2009 13:23:58 GMT -5
I'm using my old ADP-350s as main speakers in our living room. No stereo image, but they fill the whole front of the house with sound. Driving them with my UPA-2. Not bad really, but I like the ERDs in the theater
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Post by budgetaudiophile on Dec 28, 2009 13:56:39 GMT -5
I *strongly* recommend going with timbre-matched apeakers all around. This usually means using the same brand and model of speakers at all positions. This will give you a much better and cohesive sound field allowing for a much smoother and more seamless transition from side to side and front to rear. If this means that you will have to wait a little while to build up your funds, DO IT! Don't get hasty and compromise to save a few dollars - you will be living with this setup for many years to come, be patient and do it right, paduan!! <g> This is the right philosophy, and if we're talking a single pair of speakers, I agree that it's better to wait and do things right the first time. With that said, I "compromised" and really don't feel I'm missing much. While I could have eventually purchase four Thiel in-wall speakers to match the timbre of my main three, it was not a cost-effective solution. I'd have to spend $4000 (+ tax) on four surround speakers (which exceeds what I spent on the front three, which didn't seem to make a lot of sense for surround only information). I decided to try out a pair of ERD-1's. Are they a perfect match for the Thiel front three? Nope. Do they stick out like a sore thumb? Not at all. I get a solid, emmersive sound-field, that is very enjoyable for both movies and music videos. The ERD-1's work well enough for their purpose that I just ordered a second pair for the back L & R. I finally located the pre-run wire in my theater room, and am ready to complete my 7.1 setup. You have to keep things into perspective. I've now spent a total of $550 for four surround speakers (first pair I bought for $299, this pair, $249). That's just over 1/8 the price of four new Thiel surrounds. To me, this is a good trade-off - especially since I'll now have a full 7.1 setup. Besides, when upgrade-itis hits, it will likely mean upgrading the Thiel 1.6's/SCS3, as well. And it will hit sooner or later. If I spend a fortune now, I reduce the odds of my wife buying in on a future upgrade.
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Post by mrcoop on Dec 28, 2009 14:48:32 GMT -5
From ONLY an imaging stand point....
Well, I pulled the trigger and got the erd's to replace my aperion 5db. I have not been happy with these side surrounds. IMO, the imaging is very poor, maybe because I had direct radiating speakers before, but that created problems in my home theater...sound shooting right in the side of your face for those sitting close to the surronds can be slightly unnerving. I actually preferred this type of speaker when I was sitting in the center of the room....but just isn't practical for everyone in the room.
I then went to the aperions...I felt like I was missing something. The effects were lacking (I calibrated everything). I think the main reason was the angle of the tweeters and woofers...the dead zone to the side was just to large. Not saying they are not excellent speakers, just didn't care for the imaging
All this has led me to the erd's, qs8's and atlantic technology surrounds. The qs8's have great reviews from almost everyone but at over $500 for a pair. Even pricier, the AT's. I really like the angle of the AT's surrounds with a much less dead zone, which now has led me to the emo holiday sale...I got 2 pairs for $500. I like the erd's woofer being direct radiating and really like the angle of the tweeter as well...Iam hoping the imaging will be better then the aperions.
Now, I am just referring to imaging,and not sound quality (they kinda go together)...they just came in as I was typing...so Iam going to compare them to the 5db from an imaging stand point, as well as the quality of audio.
If I like these, I will be dumping my aperions for the erd's, then gonna try the qs8's against the erd's. My erd's came in today, look forward to comparing them against the aperions.
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Post by Nemesis.ie on Dec 28, 2009 16:41:30 GMT -5
Let us know what you think of the bi-pole versus di-pole too.
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