I have Klipsch. Old Klipsch. I listened to some of the stuff they came out with after Paul Klipsch died. Not the same quality. Something in the sound was lacking. Older Klipsch speakers can be bought at bargain prices and they will outperform any of the newer Klipsch speakers for a fraction of the price.

cmerle January 04, 2010 21:03

Looks good. I would get VERY GOOD power conditioner. I like TICE [the most dramatic upgrade I have ever made for both audio and video - Monster 3500 and up "hinted" at the value and Tice really showed it off {value of good power)(I have IIIC but Solo A/V is very inexpensive and quite impressive for HT as it made TV look new), but George retired so may be hard to find. I agree you can use B&K 202 instead of seperates without great loss (I own both - would sell 202 if someone wanted it). B&K benefits from good power cable (the new PS AUDIO are nice and reasonable- could use PLUS for amp, and Prelude for source pretty cheap). PS wall outlet is great $50 upgrade.

I have a bias against Monster despite what I read EXCEPT s-video is good but overpriced.

Have not heard speakers and I am also unclear - do you want to upgrade this sysem with some inexpensive upgrades or move to less complex (although this isn't).

Good luck.

shaqspack October 31, 2003 19:09

made a few changes. what do you think about a dac???

burtlively July 12, 2003 03:33

I suggest that a great, affordable home theater (with very good audio characteristics) is as follows:

Parasound AVC 1800 - pre
Parasound HCA1205a - 5.1 amp
NAD T550, T571 or T572 DVD/CD (I have t550, buying t572)
B&W N805s front left, right
B&W HTM2 center
B&W ASW 1000 sub, and
B&W Matrix 805 rear left, right
Sony t60 sat receiver with tivo

I can't say that I have the most sensitive ear, but I like it and have not heard any complaints from my guests

hedgecorp February 20, 2003 04:44

I would like at a used B&K 202. Great receiver and can be had for about 850 bucks.

briweve February 18, 2003 23:15