Anyone running the JBL Loft 30 bookshelf speakers?

 

Loft series are okay.. I'm guessing you saw the deal. They go on sale a few times a year. I listened to them at Frys the last time they went on sale. I don't remember them being stellar, sound wasn't murky or warm. Highs and mids were fine.. I was just meh about them, so I didn't pick them up, but I was a Frys so they might sound a lot better in the house and not blown to shit. Might as well try them out. If you don't like them, use them in another room.

 

The deal in case you guys are interested.. $35/pair (lowest I've seen)

Loft 30 - JBL US

 

That's what I was thinking, if I don't like them I can throw them in my garage and use them out there.

Yea, I saw the deal.

 

Alternatively, B10s on sale.. good for rear duty. Micca's too (not familiar with them but interesting).
I'd get B20s / KB15s / BICs for the fronts if you go bookshelves. Or a little more and get BIC FH-65Bs (these fucking pump, just get 2 of these and FH6-LCR center, or freaking 3 FH6-LCRs as the center and fronts).

 

If you want high end options, 2001AudiS4 can definitely point you in the right direction

 

I know posting speaker reviews from youtube are shit.. but I like Z Reviews.. he has another video describing the speakers themselves, this one is just a sound review:

 

He just posted a HT 101 vid.. pretty good:

 

Shit thanks Joe. I appreciate it. I'll take a look at the links and see what it's all about. Good thing I checked Azine.

My buddy loves his Onkyo TX NR-525 he was able to snag that receiver on a deal for about $180... I'm trying to find it too but looks like everyone is selling them between 250+ Maybe I'll buy his off of him. I was to have my system done by the 4th of July. Sub speakers everything...

 

Your inbox is full Joe.


This isn't the sub you are running is it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIC-Formula-F-12-Powered-Subwoofer-/321778930395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aeb84d2db

 

I like the way those Dv62si's look. I may snag those.. $115 for the pair is pretty good. Shit I was going to pay $80 for some Polks. What's $35 more dollars.

 

Yeah, the F12. I love it. Plus full 5 year warranty on woofer and amp, all incl. There's also a downfiring version but it doesn't have 5 year and I think they discontinued it, but also a very good sub. The BIC Acoustech pl200 was recently on sale for 250, it's range is a bit lower and is more efficient. Best sub in their lineup but still budget priced.

 

DV62s are solid.

 

Those B10s may work too.. may snag a pair of those

 

Only for light duty/rears.. the B series also have a rear port, so you don't want to mount it snug against a wall. Not sure if that's going to work on those corner mounts (might need a new mount).

 

WTH.. I started a new thread, damn tablet...

Damn, I'll just get those DV62s... See how it sounds, then decide if I want to upgrade those polks..

I have Bose outside, so I hope they are in still good condition..

 

Some of those DV62s have been DOA.. seems like a common issue (only real neg review).

 

I think Ack was tired of our rambling..

 

Didn't belong in the showoff thread

 

True dat, but hardly anyone posts pics in there..

 

I'm looking at the Polk OWM3's for my rear channel to replace the older JBL's that I have now

 

Those are pretty pricey.. any reason over others?

 

Just looking for a quality pair to compliment the studios that I just got for the front 3 channels

 

ah I see the ivory pair is $100 on Amazon.. I'm not familiar with them. They do seem to have a nice profile for rears.

 

 

Yeah, $100-140 is about my target range. I just spent a bunch of money on the studios, just want something nicer and newer than the rears that were thrown in

 

oops.. replied to wrong thread..

Anyways.. what rears came with the studios?

 

Z says they have zero bass / mid-bass, but you have freaking 3 12"s.. too much bass.

He also says these are the best monitor speakers he's heard (better than Miccas, if you add sub). Just throw in a sub, tune it and listen away. FR starts at 80 Hz. Sounds like a solid pair of rears or monitors + sub. The Micca MB42 are $50 right now and MB42x is $80.. so if you want to save a little money, get those if the profile works for you.

 

OWM.. on-wall monitors..

 

Just some old JBL satellite speakers. They're OK for now, but wanting to upgrade them when I get a newer receiver

 

ah.. probably 4 ohm too.. can't really go wrong with rears I guess.. light duty.

Or just say eff it.. get 2 more studio S312s..

 

 

I was originally looking at a 7.1 receiver for that room, but it's such a small space, I just can't see where I would put 2 more speakers

 

Thanks for new thread Ack...

Makes sense...

I'm still looking for speakers and receiver.

 

Decided against a Onkyo receiver heard too many issues with the HDMI boards...

Correction I have found my speakers, the one that Joe recommended. DV62s...

 

I've had two onkyos. One i forgot the model but it had the HDMI board issues. Then i bought a TX-NR525 from woot for about that price. So far so good..

 

Yup my friend has the 525.... ive found a yamaha rx v377...

 

Yup my friend has the 525.... ive found a yamaha rx v377...

 

So I need a 7.1 receiver withe zones since I have speakers outside and will have 5 inside. about 1500 for everything... I really wanted to order those damn bic speakers with b10 for the rear..

Still researching because I am hearing I can still use a 5.1

 

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