Reddit mentions of BIC America FH6-LCR Dual 6.5-Inch 175-Watt LCR Speaker with Mid/High Frequency Horn

Throw away that whole Sony HTiB system. It isn't worth its weight in top-soil.

You are pretty much NEVER going to match those bose with a center. I kind of want to tell you to put them to the rear as they have funky imaging angles and that is a good thing for making the rear channels hard to pinpoint.

Think about getting three matching speakers for the fronts with that entire budget. $99 a speaker will get you some nice LCR speakers sold individually which is a requirement if you only need three. Something like this aff linked Pioneer or for a bit more cash the BIC FH6. A sub can come later and won't cost a fortune if house destroying isn't key.

Hey /u/ZeosPantera,

I first wanted to say you are the fucking man. This subreddit has been so incredibly helpful in figuring out my audio system. Additionally, I was wondering if you could provide your expertise for me.

My fraternity is currently getting our house back in a few weeks, and we have money to spend on home improvement (in this case, an audio system for the large common room). I'm looking for a system that can double as both a home theater sound system as well as speakers for a large, loud party. I assembled a list of components and was hoping you can recommend any changes. This is the list so far:

Receiver - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7X2OV2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Center - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015A8Y3E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Front speakers (tower) - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ISZEV2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Rear speakers - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRMKJTQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1WPEQCN6WJKZG

Subwoofer - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015A8Y5M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

These are the ones you listed as being loud enough to play music on as well. Will these products fit the bill for my needs (home theater, large frat party)? Also, these extras to set up the system:

Banana plugs - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090CVJZ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

RCA cable - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FVX9FO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DCPNQKKEISZB

Copper wire - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APEG9MO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Is there anything I'm missing in order to set up the system? Thank you so much!!

That Bose is going to suck in that size of a room especially with just the one speaker and bass module.

3.0 setup Just three speakers and an AVR

• AVR - Denon x1000 Refurb $250
  
  
• Speakers - 3 BIC America FH6-LCR $105 ($315 total) I like these because they are efficient and should be loud. I don't normally like horns but with a room that large you might want them for the efficiency. These will also reach down to 40Hz so you don't need a sub right away. I would consider getting some stands for the main pair just to get them to the right height.
  
  
  3.1 setup If you wanted to add in a sub you'll have to step down in the speakers and AVR.
  
  
• AVR - Yamaha RX-V377 $200
  
  
• Sub - BIC F12 $205
  
  
• Speakers - 3 BIC AMERICA DV-52CLRB $70 ea You'll be slightly over budget but I think having the MTM setup on the mains will help with the room size.
  
  

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustics-3090Ci-Center-Speaker-English/dp/B07CG5Q17F


https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-FH6-LCR-6-5-Inch-Frequency/dp/B0015A8Y3E

https://www.amazon.com/NHT-Center-Channel-Speaker-Black/dp/B019PZ9BQY

I would not try to make that movie vs music differentiation for speakers in your budget range.

If you would like speakers that can play loud for house parties for $220, these will: https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-FH6-LCR-6-5-Inch-Frequency/dp/B0015A8Y3E/

Or look for a used pair of Klipsch bookshelves with 6 or 6.5" drivers. They won't play quite as loud as those BICs, but will be louder than those Pioneers and, IMO, sound better.

Then for a sub, Dayton Sub 1200 or even better if you can afford it: Premier Acoustics PA-150 (check Ebay)

In commercial theaters with height channels, the speakers are pointed backwards a bit. It's hard to find images that illustrate this, but you'll see it in AMC's new Dolby Cinema theaters. Depending on the slope of your ceiling and the proximity of the speakers to the couch, it might not be ideal, but it's rare to have a 100% ideal theater room.

I read earlier today on this sub about Speakercraft's AIM series. If you have the money for it, then it might make sense to replace the JBLs with those. As far as alternatives for the other speakers, I'm not really sure. BIC America's Acoustec speakers are approximately the same color if you decide to run them without a grille (of that's really important to you), but they use horn tweeters, so they likely have the same level of brightness as Klipsch. I'll check the buying guide for another one that I don't remember the name of and report back.

Edit: Checked the guide.

On the slightly cheaper end, there's the Pioneer Andrew Jones series. Pioneer makes good speakers, but stay away from their receivers; Pioneer is owned by Onkyo now, and that brings Onkyo's build quality issues with it. Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, and Harman/Kardon are the companies that you should look at for receivers.

Bookshelf, Center, Tower

On the slightly more expensive end, there's the aforementioned BIC America speakers. Bookshelf, LCR (Left/Center/Right), Tower

Following your advice, I checked some of the source audio settings. I did find a few that were set to surround (5.1 or 7.1). I have since changed them to "stereo" and this has seemed to have made some improvement. Although, still not to where I was expecting the volume level to be. Therefore, I just pulled the trigger on a BIC America FH6-LCR to be used as a center.

When I add a center, do I still configure the source audio for stereo and enable the center channel in my receiver? Should I also go through the Audyssey config again?

I didn't get much input in /r/hometheater, so I am going to cross-post this here:


> I want to upgrade my home theater setup. I'd like to pick up some higher-end towers, and have been on the wait-list for the Chane A5RX-C's for 6+ months now.
>
> I'm curious if that is still a good upgrade path, or if I should be looking at other options? And if so, what?
>
> Current setup:
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> L/R - BIC America FH6
> Center - BIC FH6 LCR
> Rears - BIC PL-66
> Sub - (1) BIC F12
> * Receiver - Denon E400 - 7.1
>
>
> Planned upgrade path:
>
> 1. Replace left and right speakers with tower variants and a matching center.
> 2. Figure out NAS vs HTPC and the universal remote situation.
> 3. Upgrade receiver to 7.2 and pull in another sub.
>
> Speaker upgrade options:
>
> 1. Upmarket BIC Americas -
> BIC PL-980 and PL-28II
> 2. Chane's top end tower and matching center -
> Chane A5RX-C and A2RX-C
> 3. Wildcard. Suggestions welcome! Accessories4less is local to me, so something like KEF Q700 or Q900 open boxes are on the table.
>
> Room is 18x26. Use is 60% music, 40% TV/gaming.
>
> I've been happy with the efficiency and clarity of the BICs. Definitely enjoyed the volume. I'm just looking to upgrade and in a better place financially than I was two years ago. Curious what I could get for a few dollars more.

The problem with the Pioneer and Polk are those terrible center channels. That's always been the weak link in those 2 lines. What's the budget?

3 BIC FH6's would do well for HT due to their horn tweeter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015A8Y3E/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1U4YDFJ335HNS&colid=136AGDTN2EPZ5

https://www.amazon.com/Cerwin-Vega-SL-45C-Center-Channel-Speaker/dp/B00JB27FD8/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=Center%2BSpeaker&qid=1563748256&s=gateway&sr=8-16&th=1

or stand 2 of these on end

https://www.amazon.com/Cerwin-Vega-SL-45C-Center-Channel-Speaker/dp/B00J8SN3D6/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=Center%2BSpeaker&qid=1563748256&s=gateway&sr=8-16&th=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TbKQ4R8sQc

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https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-FH6-LCR-6-5-Inch-Frequency/dp/B0015A8Y3E/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=BIC+America&qid=1563748953&s=gateway&sr=8-9

I'm Gonna recommend the BIC FH6-LCR for your left, right, and center speakers. They offer great bang for the buck and get LOUD pretty easily. These cheap Sound Appeal speakers may work fine as your rears. If someone disagrees, let them chime in.
For your sub go with the Rythmik LV12 or any comparably priced sub from reputable subwoofer manufacturers.
This leaves a bit left over for speaker wire, speaker stands you may need to purchase, and can pretty easily be modified to full 7.1 if you insist on it.

EDIT: I placed a large portion of the budget on the sub because I believe that what most people want from a surround sound system is clear dialog, loud volume, and deep bass that can pressurize a room.

Nope, way to expensive for your stated budget and doesn't even get you a good subwoofer which was at the top of your list of wants. If you like the Klipsch horn loaded sound signature

5 x Bic FH6 LCR https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-FH6-LCR-6-5-Inch-Frequency/dp/B0015A8Y3E/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bic+fh6+lcr&qid=1571267350&s=electronics&sr=1-1 $545

Rythmik L12 http://www.rythmikaudio.com/L12.html $549

A good budget AVR on sale https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/onktxsr383/onkyo-tx-sr383-7.2-ch-x-80-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html $199 (including approximate shipping)

Okay, that gives you a system that is VERY efficient and capable of concert levels of output AND gives you enough room in the budget to add that second sub...which would be ridiculous in that small room. Lol, you will FEEL it. You also have enough room in the budget to add a tactile transducer if you really want to shake your seat. If you aren't fond of the horn loaded sound, I can give you a lot of other options but of course you'll lose a little efficiency. I can post a FR chart for those speakers if you are worried about the quality. This the EQed in room response with a bit of a high end boost for old ears, lol https://imgur.com/pYT7D7M