Started 8 months ago with a $300 soundbar and old Sony tv. How it’s going now.
Posted Aug 21, 2022, 7:50 PM UTC
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Very nice. What speaker stands are those?
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They’re from “outstand” according to a label on the base but I couldn’t tell you where they’re originally from. Bought them on marketplace for 90 bucks. They’re at least 30 pounds each so I figured they were passable construction wise.
So far no complaints, though I would one day like to upgrade to SS5 . Just hard to justify the price.
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They look very good.
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I got in a pair of SS-6s and they’re definitely worth it. Build quality is very good, and they’re beyond gorgeous. An absolute pain in the ass to fill with sand, but I highly recommend them.
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This disease only gets worse 🤣
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A 3rd q350 would give best consistent tonality.
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Where did you get those speaker stands … they look perfect.
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Nice set up looks good.
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Where's the sound bar?
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In the trash where it belongs.
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ouch lol, i actually quite like my HW-N650
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Hopefully that's a joke and you donated or sold it so an not to create e-waste from a functioning device
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Nice job. Everything looks great. If you got a soundbar so be it. I like your setup.
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I just realized you had replaced the sound bar. Again, nice job.
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Sick! Also, good selection on tunes.
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Please to put wedges under the front of the Klipsch unless you have ears in your shins.
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Great progress from a soundbar, congrats on taking steps toward great audio! Looking forward to seeing a Q650C in place of the Klipsch, and some more Q350’s for rears with a second sub
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Shout out to the KEF q350!
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instead of asking us how it's going, why don't you let us know? how are you liking the switch from soundbar to real speakers?
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I wasn’t asking a question, but sure:
I came from a world of hand me down stereo equipment. Formerly had a late 90s Yamaha amp and cerwin Vega floor standing at-10s. Not hifi but good sound pressure.
Needless to say, switching to a soundbar was disappointing but I justified it by telling myself it was better than tv speakers and I enjoyed the form factor. But I never once thought it sounded “good”.
Coming full circle back to a modular system, it’s no comparison to either of my prior setups. I’m hearing music in a new light and movies are more lifelike. These kefs dollar for dollar beat a soundbar of equal price in every category.
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What's with these homies stealing my girl
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That center is bunk to the 3rd degree.
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It’ll be gone in about 3 days.
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Good. Throw it in the trash WITH the soundbar.
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Single viewer sitting on center with -7db correction and it’s acceptable. But yes, it’s like $200 MSRP, so pretty low end.
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Throw that klipsk center out a window with as much force as you can
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Try some upgraded wires... not a huge difference... but it's like audio jewelry...not bad. I have it.
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Shot of the rest of the room.
https://i.imgur.com/9De3yLl.jpg
As I said, started with a cheap Sony soundbar and a older 55” tv. Got tired of crappy movie/music experiences so I started lurking here.
The goods:
Speakers/amp: Kef Q350s, Yamaha V6A, Kef Kube 10 sub, Klipsch rc52 II, paradigm mini mrk2 surrounds.
Headphones: audio technica m50xbt, Sennheiser hd560s, Sennheiser hd555(on guitar) and sony wf1000xm4(sitting on pc)
Other stuff in pic: LG C1 65”, gaming pc for 4K HDR movies
Have a Kef center channel coming on order soon.
Next planned purchases: Wharfdale linton 85s and a Cambridge audio axr100
Can confirm the Lintons are amazing!
Why not a 3rd Q350?
I hadn’t considered that, good call! Would look cool too.
You could even one up it and get a LS50 if you want to go big!
which center did you order?
Q250c in the same color scheme. I was originally looking at the R2C because I wanted to eventually get R3 bookshelves as my stereo fronts. So I went and had a demo of R3 and Lintons. For the same price, I preferred the Lintons. So I abandoned the R2C idea.
I am eyeing up the 350s and the 250 as a centre. How are you liking it so far?
Detailed sound with exceptional imaging. You can close your eyes and pick out individual instruments by location line no other speakers I’ve heard. The soundstage is pretty good front to back but not as wide as I’d hoped. Exception low end response that doesn’t require a sub for the majority of music, though the sub does make a difference in movies.
Everybody I demo them to is amazed that a bookshelf can preform that well.
My only gripe, and this is based on my own preference and ears, I’d that they’re fatiguing during long sessions. Learned the hard way that you cannot toe in these speakers at all. Imo they’re neutral all the way up to about 1khz, but a touch bright(for me) 1khz to 2kHz.
How are you liking the V6A? It's on my very short list for a new AVR buy. As of now It's basically between the V6A and the DENON AVR-X1600H.
I’m fairly happy with it. If I were to do it again I’d be looking at a Marantz nr1510/nr1711 or the next step up from Yamaha. The A2A I think?
The music app is sloppy would be my biggest gripe.
Hey thanks for the Marantz suggestion. Accessories for less has the nr1510 for $444 with a 3 year warranty. Hmmm. The plot thickens.
Damn, that’s a good price! Lucky you
It's funny to see this subreddit as a Brazilian person since that's what someone with a lot of money would have here.
The average income of a Brazilian is lower than the poverty line in Canada. A minimum wage worker makes about 31,000 here before taxes.
BUT our housing is stupid expensive. Average price of a home in my city is $500k and I live in an “affordable” city compared to Toronto/Vancouver.
So yea, even a fast food worker can obtain a nice stereo. Just they’ll never own a house.
Also I know that food is a very expensive thing there.
Here in Brazil, you can purchase a house with 40000 USD.