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Is this really worth the money

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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Seems a lot of money for a 5.1 Surround sound system:eek:

    In the first pic, I'd change the orientation of the centre speaker to match the Left and Right. i.e. one of the better ways to create a uniform sound field is to orientate all the front speakers at the same level. Similarly, the best centre speaker is actually a third of whatever you have as your front L/R. The second best, is none, after that the best you can do is 'match' a centre to your front L/R.


  • #3
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Idleater wrote: »
    In the first pic, I'd change the orientation of the centre speaker to match the Left and Right. i.e. one of the better ways to create a uniform sound field is to orientate all the front speakers at the same level. Similarly, the best centre speaker is actually a third of whatever you have as your front L/R. The second best, is none, after that the best you can do is 'match' a centre to your front L/R.

    But its $20,000 :eek:


  • #4
    Idleater
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    Hootanany wrote: »
    But its $20,000 :eek:

    That's nothing, you should have a look at what amplification costs. My point was that despite the price, it appears that they still set up the speakers in a manner that audio wise, they could do better :)


  • #5
    HiFi Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭HiFi Guru


    The only way to judge the quality of the speakers is to hear them in the flesh, not by looking at the price tag. I work in the trade, and some of the kit I've heard would leave you requiring smelling salts because of the price tag (one speaker alone costs more than $20,000.) I've walked away from some demonstrations very unimpressed by the sound quality, so price alone is not a guarantee of quality. Always trust your ears!!


  • #6
    andy1249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,402 ✭✭✭andy1249


    As always when it comes to speakers and home entertainment in general , there seems to be no upper limit to what some people will pay.

    This is from 2008 .... but shows the lengths some people will go too.

    http://www.hometheaterdesignmag.com/content/greatest-show-earth

    20K is not nearly the maximum you can pay for a home entertainment system ... there are pairs of speakers selling for many many times that.


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  • #7
    HiFi Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭HiFi Guru


    Would love to hear that system Andy, it looks bonkers!!!!


  • #8
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    andy1249 wrote: »
    As always when it comes to speakers and home entertainment in general , there seems to be no upper limit to what some people will pay.

    This is from 2008 .... but shows the lengths some people will go too.

    http://www.hometheaterdesignmag.com/content/greatest-show-earth

    20K is not nearly the maximum you can pay for a home entertainment system ... there are pairs of speakers selling for many many times that.

    6 Million :eek:


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