Has anyone compared a stereo pair of Play:1s with a single Play:5? Which option provides better sound for a large room?
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I've done stereo pairings of 2xPLAY5 and 2XPLAY1's as well as single speaker setups in my Living room (30x20 feet). For the $$ to sound, I would say that a stereo pair of PLAY1 gives a much better sound dynamic than a single PLAY5. The PLAY1 bass is not "ground shaking" as you would expect from such a small speaker, but I prefer the tweeter high-end sounds (I mostly listen to Grunge & Beatles stuff). The gain in true stereo separation sound is noticeable and very good by the PLAY1's compared to a single PLAY5, although both will definitely fill up a large room very well. I bought the PLAY5's a few months ago and just got the PLAY1's recently. If I Hope this helps.
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I have a 5.1 setup, but for music I listen only in 2.1 stereo mode using direct mode and love it.
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I am very happy with my 6004 model. It is a great value. A store could maybe play both units side by side of sound reproduction. Checking features out would show you other differences that might not be associated with music quality.
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I wish that I could help you out. I'm using the speaker's from the home theater system that I already had hooked up. There are 100watt wall and ceiling shelve size speaker's. I do believe that the speaker's you do use, will have to be speaker's for surround,(FL>Center>FR>RL>RR&gt;) for 5.1 system. The rear speaker's are also known as(SL>SR). If you use just any kind of speaker's, like for stereo. Then you wont get the separation, any true affect of surround sound. I wish that I could help you out more, and hope that this will help you some what. Nick I wish that I could help you out. I'm using the speaker's from the home theater system that I already had hooked up. There are 100watt wall and ceiling shelve size speaker's. I do believe that the speaker's you do use, will have to be speaker's for surround,(FL>Center>FR>RL>RR&gt;) for 5.1 system. The rear speaker's are also known as(SL>SR). If you use just any kind of speaker's, like for stereo. Then you wont get the separation, any true affect of surround sound. I wish that I could help you out more, and hope that this will help you some what. Nick
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My set up is currently only running 5.1 and has no problems. The layout of my living room makes it difficult to use all 7 speakers. If you choose this system and hook in the Audessy michrophone, it will realize only 5.1 are connected.
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Just glancing through the brief description of the product, you'll know this is a basic receiver for stereo music listening; it's meant for people who want the latest quality without paying for Home Audio features they'll never use. You should really get a 5.1 receiver at the very least if you plan on using it for movies or anything, so that you can build up your system into a surround format.P.S: I apologize if I wrongly assumed you are interested primarily in home theater audio.
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So, I deleted my earlier post. Getting 2 audio sources to play simultaneously is actually pretty easy. The mixamp has a line in for spdif (optical) and your typical aux 3.5mm jack. I hooked my computer via spdif and my TV via aux. You'll get both AND be able to toggle the balance with the right earcup game/VoIP switch. (I initially thought it didn't work, as I was 100% to my computer source, hence my deleted answer. Don't make my mistake). I would recommend the spdif from your console and aux from your computer, you'll get better in game sound. The balance feature is really nice, and it is tailored to your exact needs.
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Sound bars pretty much look like the center speaker you would have, but a bit bigger (depending on the brand and version) and attempt to emulate a surround sound experience.Obviously, you never get the full surround sound you will have with your 5.1 system, but it saves you alot of space, almost no wiring (generally, it will be a cable hooked up to the tv, and another for the woofer, with some woofers connecting wirelessly). Would work best in smaller rooms, or for those looking to augment the typically poor sound emanating from the flat screen tvs. Their prices vary from under $100 up to $1500+ Amazon has a huge selection. While at bestbuy, I listened to a few of them, with the Sony CT150 and the PolkAudio 3000/6000 producing the best sound for my taste (samsungs were horrid, and Boston Acoustic [dont remember which one] seemed muffled).
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Well I would say that's a personal preference. I have a setup with just a playbar and sub and another setup with a playbar, sub and 2 play 1's. I don't notice much of a difference to be honest. The playbar and sub are amazing. I would definitely recommend the sub next, no question.
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I have been very happy with my "Home theater application". I am using 2 of these as my main left and right channels on a 100" projector screen. I did install them up in the ceiling so the sound is kind of straight down. I sit about 12-15ft back from the screen. I would maybe look into having a Pair of these on the wall and facing forward for a little better sound. Other than that, they sound real good in my 5.1 setup. I have been to several friends homes with sound-bars and surround setups. these still sound better.
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Um . . . don't really know. This sounds like a question for a sound technician. I still haven't noticed the difference in sound between vinyl, tape, cassette or CD. I do know the difference between mono & stereo. If you are really in2 quality you probably should investigate SONOS, which is the more expensive & complex version of listening to computer music. I just wanted 2 be able 2 play my Amazon Cloud stuff in another room then the room with the computer & this is fine since my place only has 2 rooms (well plus the kitchen & the bathroom).
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Susan, I originally bought a pair with the sub woofer. I then wanted to do a 5.1 home theather and added another pair without the sub woofer. I am using an Onkyo TX-NR414. Works great!
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In that stand point you wont receive quality sound with a 2.1 system it wont matter what high end speakers you throw at it. The technology in your receiver cant produce what you are looking for.
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Hi James, Can you provide me with a little more information on your speaker set-up objective? If you already have a set of A5+ speakers and a subwoofer you have a pretty sweet 2.1 powered system. Two A5+ speakers, a sub and two P4 Passive speakers with a N22 creating a 5.1 system would blow the doors off. Space may or not be an issue for you, but I would go with the A2+s' and if if you're seeking overall better sound either through your speakers or headphones, add a D1 DAC. The sound differential with the DAC (running through a usb) as opposed to the internal sound card is significantly better. Not sure if this helps. If you want to drop me a note relative to your overall objective (music preferences, gaming, room size, etc.) I will respond. My initial reaction in that A2+ would be more than sufficient, give you everything you need and not consume as much space. Again, think hard about adding the DAC from Audioengine.
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I have the 5's in my home office and the 2's in my work office. Both are connected to the Audioengine sub and sound GREAT!!! Sound is personal and I like both setups that I have, but the 5's really bang, shake and sound incredible. The 2's are really good with my setup, but I can't really bring the house down at work.
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True...PS3 is better value than standalone, but remember that it can be noisy due to thermal cooling (fans, etc..). Standalone Blu-Ray players are much quieter which may be of value for some folks who want to enjoy watching high definition movies without anoying backround noise. Wether that's worth the extra $$ is really up to the consumer...
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I have the KEFs and the ML Electromotion ESLs. Both are very good but I think the KEF is probably the better speaker overall. That said, if you have the right room either will be good. I seriously considered sending the KEFs back right up until the last second. Since keeping them I've worked more on placement and coupling to the stands and that's squeezed extra performance from the KEFs which makes me glad I have them. The logan's will be happiest if the room is larger and you can get them well away from the walls, I'm able to give them about 5 feet behind them and I don't feel like that's quite enough. I had an older pair of Aerius i in a larger room where I was able to give them 7-8 feet and the presentation always blew me away. With my smaller room now I haven't been able to extract the same magic from the newer ESLs even though I feel the new ESLs are tonally well beyond the quality of the older Aerius. The KEFs will make use of all the space you can give them too, but their different approach doesn't require it as much and with their limited bass extension they'll be happier in a smaller room.