I decided to get my boyfriend speakers for his 21st because he has really been wanting some. He purchased a Yamaha reciever (rxv361BL - 5.1 channel) over Christmas break. Right now I am trying to decide between: Polk RM 705 system, JBL CS480 BG or Yamaha P320. I know that these are all "starter" speakers but he lives in a small apartment and will for awhile so he won't need anything too big. I am just unsure at what brand to get. Here are the websites for the speakers. THANKS!
First of all, I commend you for your generosity in doing this for him.
As to your choices, I would go with the Polk or the JBL over the Yamaha, for speakers. Just as some companies make better receivers than cassette decks, there are some companies that make great receivers, but only good speakers.
Now, if you are in the US, I have a suggestion for you. Theres a Polk 5.1 speaker system thats pretty close to the 705 system, thats going on amazon for under half list price.
Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Six, Black), list price $599.95. Selling for $228.23 plus $28.49 for shipping. No sales tax if not going to NY State. Or, $226.08 plus $35.00 shipping. They have several buying choices.
They have your JBL model for $336.99, plus US free shipping, list price $799. They also have the Polks that you are looking at for $419.15 plus $28.49 shipping, list price of $599.
If you get the Polk 6750s, the ones I suggested, you'll get as good a set as the ones you listed, for at least $90 less than the JBLs, and for about $190 less than the Polks you looked at. I think that the 6750s would be a very good match for his receiver.
This 2-way in-ceiling loudspeaker delivers powerful, clear JBL sound in a space-saving package. The titanium-laminate cone woofer with rubber surround delivers tight bass for extended listening sessions...
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Many home theater installations require five loudspeakers, a subwoofer and miles of speaker wire. The JBL SB 300 greatly simplifies that equation. Its a complete home theater sound system comprised of only a single amplified soundbar and a wireless powered subwoofer...
The JBL 150PWBK is a powerful 300 Watt RMS 10-inch powered subwoofer that does not require a wire to run between the source and the subwoofer. This version is in cherry.
The JBL Studio L820 is a 4-way, 6" bookshelf loudspeaker that is wall-mountable. The pure titanium and Mylar transducers ensure crystal-clear highs, while the PolyPlas drivers guarantee tight and accurate bass.
The ES250P is a powerful 400 Watt RMS 12-inch powered subwoofer. It provides the poweful bass needed for an excellent home theater system. It is made by JBL which is a leader in both home and professional audio systems...
The Polk Audio TSi400 floorstanding speaker is the midrange tower speaker in the TSi series with three 5.25-inch woofers resulting in higher power handling and more bass capacity. It's great for high impact movies and music...
The JBL ES25C is a 3-way center channel speaker that uses dual 5 1/4" drivers for excellent audio performance. These speakers come in both cherry and black. JBL is a leader in both home and professional speaker design and they all that technology to make these speakers the best speakers to listen to either your home theater or favorite music...
The GTO608C features Plus One woofer cones, with more surface area than that found on competing models of the same size. It also has computer-optimized, voice-matched passive crossover to ensure optimum transition from the midwoofer to the midrange speaker and the tweeter; My-Ti (Mylar/titanium composite) tweeters for increased power handling, reduced distortion and increased efficiency; and the I-Mount tweeter-mounting system for easy and versatile installation...
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