Buidling a system piece by piece. Yesterday I puchased the Energy Take Classic 5 from Woot then next day this sale! What sub would you recommend. I would tend to be playing more music than home theater but would like for both.
which sub would pair best with my current setup
klipsch 25 (dual 6.5 and horn)
Boston accoustics centerchannel
Klpisch synergy rears
Onkyo 7.2 reciever
The room is 11x17 and it gets use as movies, xbox and music.
Hi silly question, in the MB11500+ 1000W system, only the sub is powered correct? Is the 1000W referring to total power the system can handle?
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Just checked. We are selling the woot-grain version of the QP9.
Here are the specs from the Pinnacle site.
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Can someone from pinnacle please confirm the differences (if any) between the woodgrain and aluminum versions of the qp9?
From the photos it appears to have the same drivers as the s-bar 3059, which i’ve heard is an inferior speaker.
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Buidling a system piece by piece. Yesterday I puchased the Energy Take Classic 5 from Woot then next day this sale! What sub would you recommend. I would tend to be playing more music than home theater but would like for both.
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Good Morning. The take 5 products would work best matted to our 8" subwoofers. So, either the Subcompact 8 or Baby Boomer. If you have the budget, we would recommend the baby Boomer as it is essentially 2 Subcompact 8 cleverly engineered into 1 small cabinet. If the subwoofer is going into a wall unit, then the SUBCOMPACT 8 is best, otherwise, we think you would be delighted with the Baby Boomer mated to the Energy Take 5. In fact, we are quite certain you will be.
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Can someone from pinnacle please confirm the differences (if any) between the woodgrain and aluminum versions of the qp9?
From the photos it appears to have the same drivers as the s-bar 3059, which i’ve heard is an inferior speaker.
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The Aluminum version of QP9 uses an aluminum extruted cabinet with a 1/16" wall thickness. That super thin cabinet houses drivers that work with larger interior cabinet space. The extruded Aluminum is extremely costly. As such, we created a variant in a wood cabinet which has a lower production cost. The drivers are substantially similar, but not identical as they are functioning in a cavity with less airspace. Acoustically, they are extremely similar, the Aluminum construction provides primarily as cosmetic upgrade. The aluminum version of QP9 is a discontinued product.
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Hi silly question, in the MB11500+ 1000W system, only the sub is powered correct? Is the 1000W referring to total power the system can handle?
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Hello, Pinnacle Speakers here. You are correct. The Subwoofer is powered and has it’s own power rating for the amplifier. The 1000 Watt rating is a total system power handling capacity. This is an exceptional solution.
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which sub would pair best with my current setup
klipsch 25 (dual 6.5 and horn)
Boston accoustics centerchannel
Klpisch synergy rears
Onkyo 7.2 reciever
The room is 11x17 and it gets use as movies, xbox and music.
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Considering all the speakers in the system use 6.5" or smaller drivers, the best match is the Subcompact 8, especially being in a fairly small room. If your budget can push to Baby Boomer we think the additional volume capability of the Baby Boomer can assist as the Klipsch Horn tweeter is likely a very high output tweeter. In either case, the 8" woofer subwoofers are best matched to the other items in your system.
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How much difference would this set up be from the 1000w 5.1?
Would the 9 element make a better center channel?
Are the BD500’s serious overkill as rears? Would the LCR 250’s be adequate enough?
What would I need to look for in a receiver for such a set up? I’ve only gotten receiver/satellite combos as Christmas gifts, so I wouldn’t know.
Also, would it be possible to use a computer with a sound card instead of a receiver? What would I need to look for?
Thanks MUCH for the insight
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Good morning, Arin with Pinnacle Speakers. We would like to take your questions 1 at a time.
The front channel Towers s-fittwr 1050 are upgrades from the fronts in the 1000 watt system
The BD 300 Center is an upgrade from the Center BD 200 in the 100 watt system
We think the SFITLCR 250 are an exclelent match for the rears, and spending the additional $155 to BD 500 as REAR is not the best use of funds. The BD 500 as the front channel would be good as they produce considerable bass, but as the rear channel, we think the BD 500 is more than you would need here. So, BD 500 is best used in the front channel.
You cannot use a computer sound card for this level of Audio. That will not work.
The 9 ELEMENT QP9W is a SPEAKER BAR, so it is the front left, front right and Center channel ALL HOUSED in 1 Cabinet. So, it is not only a center channle. Stick to BD 300 as the dedicated center
For a receiver you would look at a 5.1 or 7.1 receiver from any of the major respected brands. Look for Power output of 75 watts/channel at ow THD spec. We cannot make specific brand recommendations, but there are quite a few fine choices in the market.
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For a receiver you would look at a 5.1 or 7.1 receiver from any of the major respected brands. Look for Power output of 75 watts/channel at ow THD spec. We cannot make specific brand recommendations, but there are quite a few fine choices in the market.
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In a 7.1, what are the other 2 channels used for?
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The Aluminum version of QP9 uses an aluminum extruted cabinet with a 1/16" wall thickness. That super thin cabinet houses drivers that work with larger interior cabinet space. The extruded Aluminum is extremely costly. As such, we created a variant in a wood cabinet which has a lower production cost. The drivers are substantially similar, but not identical as they are functioning in a cavity with less airspace. Acoustically, they are extremely similar, the Aluminum construction provides primarily as cosmetic upgrade. The aluminum version of QP9 is a discontinued product.
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I am not sure this question got answered. “From the photos it appears to have the same drivers as the s-bar 3059, which i’ve heard is an inferior speaker.”
What is the difference between the drivers in the wood grained QP9 and the s-bar 3059? TIA
Arin,
I have a 11x25 HT sunk in room (rear wall is only ~3ft high and open above that.
I was considering putting dual 12" subwoofers – probably HSU/Velodyne/etc – (I’m admittingly a basswhore). I am really considering getting dual baby boomer – for the performance to price ratio.
Would I be happy? I really get an honest opinion. I listen to a lot of music (reggae, hip/hop, house), and movies.
Question for the Pinnacle person (or anyone else who ahs some insight):
A well known website has the Pinnacle MB8000 5.1 System on sale for $299 right now. That has a 300W 8" subwoofer, and it appears to upgrade two of the satellite speakers to the 3-element ones, over the MB9500+ listed here.
What is the advantage to buying the MB9500+ listed here that has a less powerful subwoofer (125 Watt) and what appear to be 2 lesser satellite speakers, for the same price?
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In a 7.1, what are the other 2 channels used for?
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In addition to the surround left/right speakers there are dedicated rear left/right speakers. See wikipedia article - 7.1 surround sound - Wikipedia
Anyone from Pinnacle out there?
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I am not sure this question got answered. “From the photos it appears to have the same drivers as the s-bar 3059, which i’ve heard is an inferior speaker.”
What is the difference between the drivers in the wood grained QP9 and the s-bar 3059? TIA
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Arin, I also sent you a detailed private message, I look forward to your reply.
$219 if you add coupon code JSSQJ70FQD8Q1P
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The MB 8000 System is comprised of:
(3) 3 Element, 3" 2-way (Front & Center Channels)
(2) 3" 2-way Satellites (Surround Channels)
(1) 300W 8" Front Firing Powered Subwoofer
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Question for the Pinnacle person (or anyone else who ahs some insight):
A well known website has the Pinnacle MB8000 5.1 System on sale for $299 right now. That has a 300W 8" subwoofer, and it appears to upgrade two of the satellite speakers to the 3-element ones, over the MB9500+ listed here.
What is the advantage to buying the MB9500+ listed here that has a less powerful subwoofer (125 Watt) and what appear to be 2 lesser satellite speakers, for the same price?
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Alright, I’m going to be the silly newb here and ask dumb questions. I have been really enjoying improving the quality of sound in my house whether it be for movies or music. I have a large TV with two tower speakers all hooked up to a receiver unit. I am looking at the Center Speaker you have posted with wide-eyes (BD 300 5.25" Center Channel Speaker), however, I am not sure if it would go well with my system. Off hand I don’t know the specs of my equipment but does it matter that much? My receiver has capabilities to adjust levels of different pieces. Would this Center Channel you have posted likely work with my set up? Is it somewhat universal? Or am I out of my league here and need to do my homework? Thanks in advance for the help.
I recently bought some of the 6.5" in-ceiling Pioneer Elite EX speakers. I’ve now got two of those installed in my bedroom and was looking to add a small sub for a 2.1 setup. The subcompact 8 fits the bill perfectly, because I don’t have a lot of space near where the equipment is. It is a small room so this should be more than enough.
Spirally, if what you have now is currently left and right only, I would think that if you are going to add just one component from this sale, that a subwoofer (for a 2.1 setup) would make more sense than a center channel. You could add a center channel (and two rear speakers) when you are ready to jump from 2.1 to 5.1.
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Alright, I’m going to be the silly newb here and ask dumb questions. I have been really enjoying improving the quality of sound in my house whether it be for movies or music. I have a large TV with two tower speakers all hooked up to a receiver unit. I am looking at the Center Speaker you have posted with wide-eyes (BD 300 5.25" Center Channel Speaker), however, I am not sure if it would go well with my system. Off hand I don’t know the specs of my equipment but does it matter that much? My receiver has capabilities to adjust levels of different pieces. Would this Center Channel you have posted likely work with my set up? Is it somewhat universal? Or am I out of my league here and need to do my homework? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Well the case is this: My TV has pretty poor sound, surprise surprise, and so I added the two towers. Now when we watch movies though the action and the music are prominent but the dialogue and other “smaller sounds” I can barely hear. I was under the impression that a Center Speaker was the solution to this.
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Spirally, if what you have now is currently left and right only, I would think that if you are going to add just one component from this sale, that a subwoofer (for a 2.1 setup) would make more sense than a center channel. You could add a center channel (and two rear speakers) when you are ready to jump from 2.1 to 5.1.
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