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#62213 - 10/14/06 09:06 AM What great speakers match with the 990?
flyfish23 Offline
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I have the 990 and will be buying either the 7125, 7200 or the 7700 and I am looking to purchase all new speakers for a 7.1 set up.

My HT will be my living room, so it will be 60% HT and 40% music. The entire system will need to be in-wall.

What sugesstions do you Outlaws have on speakers that sound smoking with the Outlaw setup?

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#62214 - 10/14/06 09:43 AM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
gonk Offline
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The Outlaw gear is pretty neutral, so the biggest issue is what speakers you like the sound of. For in-wall, the options change a bit. Paradigm and B&W both make good quality in-wall speakers, but there are others as well - I'm sure some other regulars will chime in with good examples.
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#62215 - 10/14/06 10:05 AM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
flyfish23 Offline
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How does anyone feel about the Def Tech In-Wall Ref Speakers? Fully enclosed box.

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#62216 - 10/14/06 01:54 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
gonk Offline
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I almost listed DefTech, actually. They'd probably be good candidates for auditioning.
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#62217 - 10/14/06 02:11 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
Skyblazer Offline
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you owe it to yourself to check out Polk Audio's amazing line up of inwall speakers.. they also have ultra high end IP address speakers.. as well as inwall subwoofers.

Polk Audio inwall speakers
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#62218 - 10/14/06 02:41 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
psyprof1 Offline
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If by "in-wall" you mean no footprint but (1) the speakers can be on-wall so long as they don't stick out, (2) you can make an exception for a subwoofer, I strongly suggest you look at the Magneplanars. The units I'm thinking of are flat panels about 3 feet high by 10" or so wide by an inch thick and are mounted vertically to the wall with hinges, so when not in use they can be turned back flat. Center channel duties are handled by a pair of MMG-Ws, one each side of the screen; surround and rear are two more pairs of MMG-Ws mounted on your walls the same way. The front channel duties could be another pair of MMG-Ws or, for a bit more, MC-1s, which have treble extension up to 24KHz. You would still need a good subwoofer, though. You didn't state a price range, but the Maggie-plus-sub system I'm describing would go for from $900 for 3 pairs of MMG-Ws to $1800 for the MC-1s plus 3 pairs of MMG-Ws for 7 channel service. Plus, of course, the subwoofer. (You wanted everything in the walls, but does anyone make in-wall subs?)

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#62219 - 10/14/06 03:17 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
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Yeah. Polk Audio makes in wall/floor/ceiling subwoofers.

In wall subwoofers
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#62220 - 10/14/06 03:28 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
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I'd recommend some serious research before committing to an in-wall sub. Subwoofer placement can be a significant factor in effective performance, and with an in-wall installation you are supremely locked in. I wouldn't rule it out, but it would be wise to approach that route carefully.
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#62221 - 10/14/06 03:35 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
Viejo Loco Offline
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I would suggest auditioning as many different ones that you can using music that you know every note of. Then buy the best ones you can afford. You might want to look into the Revel brand. I own Revels now based off of my listening tests.
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#62222 - 10/14/06 08:49 PM Re: What great speakers match with the 990?
flyfish23 Offline
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Audtioning will be key. I am flexible on either in-wall or on-wall for the LCR. The sub can be a free staning one and I have three potential placment locations. What I am trying to do is produce the best sound with the cleanest look.

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