Anyone use ENERGY Speakers (home)

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The Energy Reference Connoisseur Speaker line.

Anyone have some, or heard them.

http://www.energy-speakers.com/v2/products/product-page.php?id=270

http://www.energy-speakers.com/v2/products/product-page.php?id=268


I'm looking at a new set-up. Are these worth the $800

[kenghk]

Yes, these are worth $800. They will lack a strong bottom end but they will be fairly realistic when it comes to vocal and other midrange. Energy have always made speakers that are worth more than they cost, at least there home audio is known for that. Consider looking at Paradigm if you haven't already, probably the best bang for the buck around. Some things to think about as well, when you get into this kind of audio you'll want to make sure you're running a good amp and your treble and bass are always set to flat and never turn the volume past 1 o'clock.

[kenghk]

oh and make sure you break them in well before putting the high volumes to them. fastest way to break them in is to hook them up out of phase and point them at each other (about 3 inches apart) and run them at moderate volume with normal music - avoid dance or house or bass test disks - for a few hours, while you're at work or somthing.

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Energy makes a really nice speaker.

[Flagrum_3]

I can't seem to get the link to open to those exact speakers, but I can tell you as a former employee of API that the Energy line is not only exceptionally built but a underated line of speakers, along with the Mirage line also built by API, both of which I own (RVSS system with Mirage subwoofer).For very life like sound you can't go wrong and I think the price seems very good also, as the MSRP has always been high for the Energy line.


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[Flagrum_3]

oh and make sure you break them in well before putting the high volumes to them. fastest way to break them in is to hook them up out of phase and point them at each other (about 3 inches apart) and run them at moderate volume with normal music - avoid dance or house or bass test disks - for a few hours, while you're at work or somthing.

The speakers themselves are already broken in and tested individually at the factory before packaged...but its true you'd want to avoid any instant max (distorted) volume inputs, but a good moderately loud undistorted marathon should help in many ways:chuckle


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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/sabio7/DSCF0113.jpg

$4800 With Tax for the full set. Center,8" powered sub, 2 Rears, 2 Bookshelf and 2 floors....

AWSOME!!!!! (off course I didn't pay full retail)
I waned the redwood, but they didn't have the Floors in stock :( So I went with the classic black...it looks sweet!

The small speaker is the rear surround!!

1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Dual 2" Aluminum Domes
5-1/2" Ribbed Elliptical Surround Woofer
125watts... NICE :)

[KenYork]

:hawt:hawt

[Flagrum_3]

Nice!! What are you using to run them (amp/receiver)?


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[SABIO]

Nice!! What are you using to run them (amp/receiver)?


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I don't actually have a good set-up to run them yet. I bought the speakers becuase I couldn't pass up the deal:chuckle

A nice receiver/Amp is necxt on the list.....I should also start work in the basement to finish my audio enjoyment get-a-way.lol

[Flagrum_3]

Thats kool, same thing when I got my system, I was working there-(API) at the time and picked up my whole system for just under $1000. Saved about $3000, mind you they are 'seconds' with slight blemishs on the back, not even noticeable though....and I got most of that money back picking up speakers and selling them to friends and friends of friends.Anyways later I picked up a Yamaha 7ch-receiver, ...that was ten years ago and still going strong....oh just wondering what is the ohms resistance of your speakers? cause Energy systems were usually 6ohm at the time I was there and you have to get an amp capaple of running 6 ohm speakers.


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[Chuckie]

Awww.. why didn't you talk to me first.
if you got it at FS, or say audio 2001. whatever deal they gave you. im sure i could of easily beaten it. did you get the warranty? lol
unless you got it at some warehouse.

nice RC-30's. Im going to get the RC-70's.
I already have the RC-LCR center at home. awesome center channel for sure.

I think you needed the S10.3 instead but eh..

-Chuckie
Your resident FS home theatre sales drone. /shameless plug.
haha atleast when you want a good reciever to drive them. Let me know.

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Awww.. why didn't you talk to me first.
if you got it at FS. whatever deal they gave you.
.....im sure i could of easily beaten it.

....did you get the warranty? .....


Yes I got the PSP.

I knew you worked at FS. But things you purchase are for personal use, you can't sell it to other people....

And NO....You could not have beaten my deal.

Which store you work at??



As for the Ohms....
Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal / 4 Ohms minimum







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[Chuckie]

hahah.. okay okay.. i don't really want to know how yo got those then if i would have to staff purchase to beat it.
i work at markham and 14th now.

have fun with the energy's.. great speakers..
anyone wanna buy my polks!?! =(

[SABIO]

hahah.. okay okay.. i don't really want to know how yo got those then if i would have to staff purchase to beat it.
i work at markham and 14th now.



Don't you know my Wife is the Exec. Asst. for Todd the VP.
She was also the N.S.O Manager that did your store (#619).

[Chuckie]

lol.. Todd huh.. thats my boss' boss' boss..
can she get me a promotion? I wanna be a DSM instead of a sales drone.. =p

annyway.. yup.. #619..
whats N.S.O manager?

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New Store Opening Manager.