Has anybody compared these to the Yamaha's NS-AW150's? I compared the specs, just curious how they compare in real life.
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I've had 2 pair of them. If they're outside, you have to caulk the seam all the way around the edge or they will collect water and corrode the electronics inside. If they're facing downward, put a screw through the grill into the frame. The glue that holds the grill on will let go after a few months and the grill will come loose and hang open if you don't.
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I had a pair of the 150s. Sounded very good, the 150 got dropped and cracked the magnet support. Not repairable so don't drop these!! Only real difference I see is the 350's can be turned up louder to cover more space. The 150's are a really good value. Good clear sound across the freq ranges, bass seems a little better on the 350's. Unless you have a really large area to cover the 150's are great. I replaced the 150's with the 350's just to have something different.
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I have the Yamaha RX-A830 that I'm running with four of the Infinity Reference R162s. I added the XPA-200 for the front pair - it makes a noticeable difference. There was definitely a lot of tweaking involved, you need to devote time to adjusting the settings to meet your preferences. That said, if you are deciding between a power-amp and a subwoofer, I would suggest getting a subwoofer. I got the XPA-200 then added a sub. The XPA made a big difference, the sub made a larger difference. Between the RX-V663 and the R162s, you have a solid foundation for a good system - if you're comfortable devoting more capital, then I think you'll be happy with the investment in a sub and/or a power amp. As far as power amps go, I found the XPA-200 to be the best value for new products, though I'm intrigued to hear others' thoughts. I am a very happy customer.
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This is a spl sub, that said they also sound great. They are quite under rated. I'm running a pair of 12's on a SAZ-2500d and they are the most hard hitting subs I've had so far.
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Interesting. I'd say best way to know is call a retailer or Yamaha dealer. Go to the online dealer locator here: http://usa.yamaha.com/dealers/
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Did you ever find an alternative to the BB2001? Funny, I just bought the im600 today, and it still had the slip in it for the BB2001. I would like to buy a subwoofer for it though, so let me know :) That goes for anybody reading this, too!
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Nick, I don't know how the KB-15s might be different from the B-20s. I can only vouch for the the B-20s. I bought them on the recommendation of a salesman in an audio department. He said they're were the "brightest" of the lot. I found that to be true. I also saw on the net somewhere that they were top-rated in a comparison test with other big name bookshelf speakers. Guitar notes are crystal clear and they also the pass the "piano test," which means they handle the attack of piano notes without rattling (lots of otherwise good speakers will rattle). Suffice it to say that I liked the first pair I bought so much that, one by one, I bought four other pairs. You probably can't go wrong with the KB-15s either.
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If they have a lower sn db rating they will sound better. Although I would buy a higher quality one this one sounded like crap and went bad after two weeks. NAD makes a good one and I am happy with it for a year now.
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Go with yamaha,the onkyo's run hot. Loys of complaints by other owners with heat issues.
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I running a 700 watt Arc audio amp into a sealed enclosure of 1.5 SQF And it sounds great. Has as much SLP as my old Alpine R12 ported, maybe even more? Now I am thinking about getting the NS V3 12' 2500 watt Sundown sub! After enjoying the SA 12 I need to hear the V3 and maybe scare some old people while I'm at it! Lol
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I have just purchase d vmoda xs, I think they are awesome. Very comfortable and built like a tank whithout the weight.highly recommend. Sound quality is excellent, but I'm no audiophile.
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The Fusion RA50 is awesome. I put mine in the boat. The Yamahas should sound great with the Fusion.
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They are very good speakers and are my primary for watching movies. However the XLS 215,s are UNBELIEVABLE. Cost a lot more and require a massive amp. Will absolutely blow you away.I've had Polk audio, and sony's. Fried them all. The 215's are BIG HEAVY and really rock. Can't endorse them enough. I wasted money on the other ones. Then, when I run all four, watch out!!They come truck freight, save your money, buy them, and get a good amp. I use a QSC GX 5. You WILL be happy.
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Yamaha YST-SW215 8" 150 Watt works well and sound perfect in my 15ftx12ft with a 10ft ceiling ht living rm. if you have a bigger room get a bigger wattage.
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Sorry, haven't heard the JBL's. I do really like the Yamaha's though and a great price too.
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Too much amp....these speakers are only rated for 200W peak. You'll likely blow them right out of the cabinents. You'd be better off with the SL-15s with that much power.
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Go with the 12". The 15" I have no experience with beyond specs. I had to choose myself and went with the 12" to keep the bass clear and tight. The 15" produce an even lower frequency range I was uninterested in. I had returned a set of JBLs with twin 15" (two woofers per speaker) then purchased these. They were overkill for my need. The 12" still have mega bass but no ultra low frequencies that, in my opinon, muddy a good track anyway...
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I am currently running Sundown SA 12's In the enclosure. Jl is great I have owned 12W7's before but no turning back for me. Only issue is they knocked off my rear view mirror. You can get SA 12s around 199 a piece, to me outstanding value for their insane performance