Hello,
I have a new THX-select rated receiver and am looking at speakers. the
system is primarily for home theatre. The speakers I like (Or b audio)
aren't THX rated and the manufacturer emailed me this:

Our speakers will work fine with a THX receiver...the THX
specification calls for the satellites to be crossed over at 80hz, and
our
speakers are designed with that in mind. We have not submitted our
speakers
for certification by THX because it is cost-prohibitive for a small
company,
and in the end performance is what counts.

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Thanks,
Dave

(Dave) wrote in message ...

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

THX doesn't mean anything in home audio. It's only a standard that
most quality equipment don't have any troubles to exceed. Also Creative
bought the THX brand (or company?) recently and most manufacturers don't
even have THX branded equipment anymore. Actually I just realised that
all those movie theaters that used to be THX-rated have abandoned THX.

Any speakers will do.

Lasse Ukkonen

"Dave" wrote and in the end performance is what
counts.

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Thanks,
Dave
-----------------------------
Me thinks it's irrelevant. You can obtain a THX certification without using
speakers with a THX logo on them.

Just make sure you buy good stuff. Not junk.

not very. nice to have, but not necessary.
what speakers are you considering?

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,
I have a new THX-select rated receiver and am looking at speakers. the
system is primarily for home theatre. The speakers I like (Or b audio)
aren't THX rated and the manufacturer emailed me this:

Our speakers will work fine with a THX receiver...the THX
specification calls for the satellites to be crossed over at 80hz, and
our
speakers are designed with that in mind. We have not submitted our
speakers
for certification by THX because it is cost-prohibitive for a small
company,
and in the end performance is what counts.

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Thanks,
Dave

(Lasse) wrote:



HX doesn't mean anything in home audio. It's only a standard that
most quality equipment don't have any troubles to exceed. Also Creative
bought the THX brand (or company?) recently and most manufacturers don't
even have THX branded equipment anymore. Actually I just realised that
all those movie theaters that used to be THX-rated have abandoned THX.

Any speakers will do.

Lasse Ukkonen

Creative owns the THX brand? Please help us with more information.

"Benny June" wrote:




"Dave" wrote and in the end performance is what
counts.

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Thanks,
Dave
-----------------------------
Me thinks it's irrelevant. You can obtain a THX certification without using
speakers with a THX logo on them.

Just make sure you buy good stuff. Not junk.

Here's how have looked at THX branding for home music/theater applications.
Given my position in the industry I have any number of folks who in cocktail
conversation have no trouble asking "what kind of speakers should I buy?"

I found it very easy to say "you may be able to do better with careful product
sdelection (read my reviews) but I can safely say that if you buy loudspeakers
that are THX certified and you set them up according to the instructions I can
guarantee that you will be happy with the sound with either music or cinema
programs."

In article , Dave
wrote:

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Not important at all as long as they perform properly and they
sound OK. You are not officially THX certified, but how could
that make any difference for a home system?

-john-

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(Nousaine) wrote in message ...

Creative owns the THX brand? Please help us with more information.

I checked that and I didn't remember it was just 'reliable' rumor
that Creative bought 60% of THX:
http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...snumber=499199

Actually 60% of THX was sold, but not only to Creative. None of the
shareholders hold a majority:
http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...wsnumber=76066

I triend to find out how much Creative actually owns, but since
the share is less than 50% there is no need to reveal this fact
in their annual report and they are not telling it in their press
releases either. From this silence I would assume that Creative has
something like 49%, Lucas 40% and those private investors 11%.
Creative stays silent about their investment since thay want more
credibility for their THX rated soundcards and PC speakers.

I'm sorry for misinformation in my previous post.

Lasse Ukkonen

not very. nice to have, but not necessary.
what speakers are you considering?


I'm looking at Orb Audio Mod1 & Mod2 and Anthony Gallo micro
satellites right now, maybe more if suggested. I'm worred about the
Gallo's though because I'm finding a bunch on the used market and the
Orb Audios don't have much info available from outside reviewers. The
little they do have available though is outstanding. Are you at all
familiar with Orb Audio?

I have several years expereince with the Gallos. Nice speakers, but lacking
in top end and bottom end. I recently replaced mine with the Monitor's
Radius set. IMO, a far superior solution, though I never used Gallo's sub
with their speakers (used one I had already). I considered the Dues as well.
They sounded great in the store, but my wife prefers the look of the
Monitors (more "traditional" I guess) and they sound plenty "good enough"
for the family room application. I forget if they are THX certified. I
don't think I even checked when shopping ;^)

"Dave" wrote in message
...
not very. nice to have, but not necessary.
what speakers are you considering?


I'm looking at Orb Audio Mod1 & Mod2 and Anthony Gallo micro
satellites right now, maybe more if suggested. I'm worred about the
Gallo's though because I'm finding a bunch on the used market and the
Orb Audios don't have much info available from outside reviewers. The
little they do have available though is outstanding. Are you at all
familiar with Orb Audio?

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:42:55 +0000, Dave wrote:

Hello,
I have a new THX-select rated receiver and am looking at speakers. the
system is primarily for home theatre. The speakers I like (Or b audio)
aren't THX rated and the manufacturer emailed me this:

Our speakers will work fine with a THX receiver...the THX
specification calls for the satellites to be crossed over at 80hz, and
our
speakers are designed with that in mind. We have not submitted our
speakers
for certification by THX because it is cost-prohibitive for a small
company,
and in the end performance is what counts.

How important is the THX designation for speakers in your opinion?

Thanks,
Dave
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One will do well to forget worrying about the "THX" designation.
The audio world will do quite well without these "Johnny come
lately" recommendations. Most users do not understand what
THX is, but...somehow it must be important.

Not to worry, buy any equipment without that logo...you'll
do fine. Nebulous stuff here! Observe closely who is pushing
the imagined benefits of this logo. Note also that some of the
finest equipment is..."by design" not carrying that logo! A lot of
well established knowns long before the advent of the THX fluff!

A set of recommendations of well known standards...insults some
old time Engineers. Pitiful stuff. Let us all await in anticipation for
the next wonder...."ZXX"..nothing will be up to "snuff" without
this bright gold logo...ad infinitum! Sales..sales..folk! Follow the
money trail!

Leonard...