like a lot of people in these post..........i have not had a decent system in many years.....i will keep this short and simple i hope.........i have been doing all the research for over a year now...........based on everything i read i have decided to purchase the 5t package of towers,center,10"sub, and 5b book shelfs.....this decision is locked up....it fits my rooms and needs...........receiver dilema........................help.............................i have $1000 to spend and have jumped to this level so i don't have to settle for almost good enough....................done so much reading and research and am on dead brain syndrom......can't even spell right..........so far have narrowed to......denon, onkyo....and panasonic elite......have a couple models in all three choices........want to do it right the first time........i am a technician in an it department in a school..........but this is different..........i want user friendly....music and video equally important................i have a total centralized network with data drops wherever i need and the speakers install is totally invisible.........lg blue ray and tv already in place and on network if this is an issue.........i would appreciate any and all opinions.......everyone who responds..........gets a free beer........(just kidding......but would if i could)

<> steveras5:<>like a lot of people in these post..........i have not had a decent system in many years.....i will keep this short and simple i hope.........i have been doing all the research for over a year now...........based on everything i read i have decided to purchase the 5t package of towers,center,10"sub, and 5b book shelfs.....this decision is locked up....it fits my rooms and needs...........receiver dilema........................help.............................i have $1000 to spend and have jumped to this level so i don't have to settle for almost good enough....................done so much reading and research and am on dead brain syndrom......can't even spell right..........so far have narrowed to......denon, onkyo....and panasonic elite......have a couple models in all three choices........want to do it right the first time........i am a technician in an it department in a school..........but this is different..........i want user friendly....music and video equally important................i have a total centralized network with data drops wherever i need and the speakers install is totally invisible.........lg blue ray and tv already in place and on network if this is an issue.........i would appreciate any and all opinions.......everyone who responds..........gets a free beer........(just kidding......but would if i could)

Hello and welcome to the forum!

We happen to be running a promo this month where if you buy a 5.1 receiver and a Marantz receiver we will give you $260 off an Intimus system, so in my opinion that makes getting everything from us a pretty attractive option.  Plus we carry Marantz because we think they are high quality and make our speakers sound great.  At the $1000 price point you mentioned the SR6005 would be a great choice to drive that system in a closed room up to 20X20 or so.  You can check that promo out here:

http://www.aperionaudio.com/April2011.aspx

If you have your heart set on another brand I recommend both Denon and Onkyo and in your price range you could go with the 808 from Onkyo or the 3311 from Denon. 

I hope that helps and I prefer amber ales, Belgians and German weissbiers! 

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pulled the trigger on an onkyo txnr808......750 bucks......am gonna order the 5t set up this week.....here we go.....keep ya posted

now i don't know what to do......love the looks of the forte line.....my room is about 15X20 but opens up into dining area and kitchen with vaulted ceiling......ultra high volumes are not important because of neighbors.......at low to moderate levels will i get as good of quality out of the forte line as the 5t's......also....will the satelite stands accomate the forte satelites????   am getting the 10" sub....will this help the low end sounds????

also....is the 6c center in cherry discontinued?????

just seems like i have alot of air space that the fortes may not fill as well as the 5t's

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pulled the trigger on an onkyo txnr808......750 bucks......am gonna order the 5t set up this week.....here we go.....keep ya posted

now i don't know what to do......love the looks of the forte line.....my room is about 15X20 but opens up into dining area and kitchen with vaulted ceiling......ultra high volumes are not important because of neighbors.......at low to moderate levels will i get as good of quality out of the forte line as the 5t's......also....will the satelite stands accomate the forte satelites????   am getting the 10" sub....will this help the low end sounds????

 

just seems like i have alot of air space that the fortes may not fill as well as the 5t's

 

also....is the 6c center in cherry discontinued?????

<> steveras5:<>

pulled the trigger on an onkyo txnr808......750 bucks......am gonna order the 5t set up this week.....here we go.....keep ya posted

now i don't know what to do......love the looks of the forte line.....my room is about 15X20 but opens up into dining area and kitchen with vaulted ceiling......ultra high volumes are not important because of neighbors.......at low to moderate levels will i get as good of quality out of the forte line as the 5t's......also....will the satelite stands accomate the forte satelites????   am getting the 10" sub....will this help the low end sounds????

 

just seems like i have alot of air space that the fortes may not fill as well as the 5t's

 

also....is the 6c center in cherry discontinued?????

 Hey Steve, 

In an open space like that I do think the 5Ts will probably be a better choice as the smaller Fortes won't contend with the opening quite as well.  However if you are sitting close to the fronts, say 8 or 9 feet or so and aren't concerned with really filling the entire area, the Fortes could work out well too.  

A 10D sub will certainly help out with the bass, but the Fortes actually have a little more bass than the 5Ts.  

That's correct, the 6C in cherry has been discontinued and I only have a couple months supply of 6Cs in black left, when those are sold they will be gone too. 

We just got some stands in for the Forte Satellites, they should be hitting the site any day now.   Here's what they look like:

http://www.sanus.com/ca/en/products/speaker-foundations/sp-euro/EFSat

I hope that helps but please let me know if you have other questions, thanks!

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Jason Hicks
Aperion Audio Guru

I think you will like the 808--I've had mine since the beginning of the year--and yes--the fact that Onkyo allows discounting did influence my purchase but I find it a great receiver and am happy with the way it works with my VGTs--the best priced receiver in it's class.  

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thanks for the post.......i have the 808 and should receive the complete 6t package today........fyi....i am s 56 year old rocker that has not had a system of any type for probably 20 years.......got rid of the wife and kids are out of college and doing well........now it's my turn!!!!!!!!!!.....will update on my progress for any one interested!!!!!!!

 

P.S.  when i say i got rid of wife.......i mean divorce....nothing cynical.......ex is still around......somewhere.....but who cares......my new love is aperion!!!!!

<> steveras5:<>

thanks for the post.......i have the 808 and should receive the complete 6t package today........fyi....i am s 56 year old rocker that has not had a system of any type for probably 20 years.......got rid of the wife and kids are out of college and doing well........now it's my turn!!!!!!!!!!.....will update on my progress for any one interested!!!!!!!

 

P.S.  when i say i got rid of wife.......i mean divorce....nothing cynical.......ex is still around......somewhere.....but who cares......my new love is aperion!!!!!

 

Thanks again for the order, we were able to ship it out yesterday so it should be arriving today. 

Let us know how it is working out for you and enjoy! 

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Jason Hicks
Aperion Audio Guru

starting to open boxes........omg.......what a cool hat!!!!!!!!

don't know if anyone is following my progress.....slight delay.....my mom and stepfather were hit head on car wreck....father okay....mom....9 broken ribs...punctured lung...broke left ankle...broke left hand...fractured right shoulder.......and really crabby......she is 79 years old and tough as nails....obviously she is okay now......in rehab for six weeks........am now starting the process of setting everything up....will be needing help i am sure......will appreciate any input as i go....thanks

<> steveras5:<>don't know if anyone is following my progress.....slight delay.....my mom and stepfather were hit head on car wreck....father okay....mom....9 broken ribs...punctured lung...broke left ankle...broke left hand...fractured right shoulder.......and really crabby......she is 79 years old and tough as nails....obviously she is okay now......in rehab for six weeks........am now starting the process of setting everything up....will be needing help i am sure......will appreciate any input as i go....thanks

Sorry to hear that Steve, but it sounds like it could have been much worse.  

Just let me know if you need help setting things up, thanks! 

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Jason Hicks
Aperion Audio Guru

thanks......spent the last two wiring everything.....all set up and running.......need to read now for how to calibrate.......sounds good right out of box.....i feel like i have made the turn and getting close.....go