[grantc79]

Hello all,

I have a question for you guys who have heard most of the speakers in Salk's lineup.

I'm debating on a purchase between several of his speakers and I'm just kind of weighing my options:

Firstly, have any of you heard his HTS speaker lineup? How would they compare to HT 2's, HT3's, and the HT2 sealed monitors? I know their bass extension won't be that great and they would be crossed over with a quality sub so I'm mainly curious about how they compare from the 70 hz on up range.

My big debate is whether to go with free standing speakers or whether I can get fantastic sound from an in wall Salk setup.

Thanks for any information you might have.

[Jeff B.]

For multiple speakers the HTS series is a very economical option, and the in-wall version has been optimized for that placement. If that appeals to you, or works better for your room, then I think you will find this speaker very satisifying.

Due to the break-up of Tymphany and the fact that the original Vifa woofer is no longer available we have switched to the SEAS CA18RLY woofer. This the big brother to the woofer used in the Songtower, and in my opinion it is a real step up from the orginal woofer, especially in midrange resolution.

Even though the CA18 is a larger woofer than the CA15 in the songtower the use of a modest sized sealed box limits the bass extension in the HTS speakers, so use of a subwoofer is recommended, if not intended for the HTS system, so I would factor that in if you want a powerful home theather system.

I lived with the current HTS design in my own system for a while and found it to be a very satisfying performer, and one of very high value for the price, especially when it was running with my subwoofer. In fact, the little MT version makes a dynamite minispeaker all by itself. The MTM offers greater sensitivity and dynamics though.

Jeff B.

Hello all,

I have a question for you guys who have heard most of the speakers in Salk's lineup.

I'm debating on a purchase between several of his speakers and I'm just kind of weighing my options:

Firstly, have any of you heard his HTS speaker lineup? How would they compare to HT 2's, HT3's, and the HT2 sealed monitors? I know their bass extension won't be that great and they would be crossed over with a quality sub so I'm mainly curious about how they compare from the 70 hz on up range.

My big debate is whether to go with free standing speakers or whether I can get fantastic sound from an in wall Salk setup.

Thanks for any information you might have.

[Mudslide]

Hello all,

I have a question for you guys who have heard most of the speakers in Salk's lineup.

I'm debating on a purchase between several of his speakers and I'm just kind of weighing my options:

Firstly, have any of you heard his HTS speaker lineup? How would they compare to HT 2's, HT3's, and the HT2 sealed monitors? I know their bass extension won't be that great and they would be crossed over with a quality sub so I'm mainly curious about how they compare from the 70 hz on up range.

My big debate is whether to go with free standing speakers or whether I can get fantastic sound from an in wall Salk setup.

Thanks for any information you might have.

We might be able to give you some personal insights in a couple of weeks after the Northwest GTG in Oregon.  But unless Jim decides to bring a set of HTS's with him, we'll "only" have the HT2, HT3, HT4, and SongTower QWT's to compare.   aa

Nevertheless, given the high quality drivers and baffle step compensation built in to the HTS system, you'd likely be pretty happy with those, even with an in-wall application.

[grantc79]

For multiple speakers the HTS series is a very economical option, and the in-wall version has been optimized for that placement. If that appeals to you, or works better for your room, then I think you will find this speaker very satisifying.

Due to the break-up of Tymphany and the fact that the original Vifa woofer is no longer available we have switched to the SEAS CA18RLY woofer. This the big brother to the woofer used in the Songtower, and in my opinion it is a real step up from the orginal woofer, especially in midrange resolution.

Even though the CA18 is a larger woofer than the CA15 in the songtower the use of a modest sized sealed box limits the bass extension in the HTS speakers, so use of a subwoofer is recommended, if not intended for the HTS system, so I would factor that in if you want a powerful home theather system.

I lived with the current HTS design in my own system for a while and found it to be a very satisfying performer, and one of very high value for the price, especially when it was running with my subwoofer. In fact, the little MT version makes a dynamite minispeaker all by itself. The MTM offers greater sensitivity and dynamics though.

Jeff B.

That's what I was kinda leaning towards actually.

I was thinking about picking up a 5 channel HTS setup and using it upstairs for the time being and eventually replacing the front channels with HT3's and an HTC or something along those lines in my next place.

I just wasn't sure how good of a performer the HTS is because frankly you just don't hear much about them.

Is the HTS MTM's a serious downgrade compared to say HT2's?

[Jeff B.]

I would prefer to look at it as the HT2 being a fairly serious upgrade instead. The reason I say it that way is because the HTS is a very good speaker in comparison to most commercial designs  it will compete with in its price range. However, the HT2 is a larger speaker with deeper bass, which means lot. The SEAS Excel woofers are significantly better drivers than the CA18RLY in the HTS, not just in cone material, but also in motor design, offering lower distortion and better resolution in the bass and midrange. And, Jim offers more high-end cabinet options for the HT2 as well. When you put it all together the HT2 is very good high-end speaker on an absolute basis. If you can fit the HT2 into your budget, then go for it, as it is not just a step up, but an extermely good speaker by any measure. If it can't fit the budget, then again, the HTS is a very good value and offers a lot for the money. Most people would be very satisfied with it.

Jeff B.

For multiple speakers the HTS series is a very economical option, and the in-wall version has been optimized for that placement. If that appeals to you, or works better for your room, then I think you will find this speaker very satisifying.

Due to the break-up of Tymphany and the fact that the original Vifa woofer is no longer available we have switched to the SEAS CA18RLY woofer. This the big brother to the woofer used in the Songtower, and in my opinion it is a real step up from the orginal woofer, especially in midrange resolution.

Even though the CA18 is a larger woofer than the CA15 in the songtower the use of a modest sized sealed box limits the bass extension in the HTS speakers, so use of a subwoofer is recommended, if not intended for the HTS system, so I would factor that in if you want a powerful home theather system.

I lived with the current HTS design in my own system for a while and found it to be a very satisfying performer, and one of very high value for the price, especially when it was running with my subwoofer. In fact, the little MT version makes a dynamite minispeaker all by itself. The MTM offers greater sensitivity and dynamics though.

Jeff B.

That's what I was kinda leaning towards actually.

I was thinking about picking up a 5 channel HTS setup and using it upstairs for the time being and eventually replacing the front channels with HT3's and an HTC or something along those lines in my next place.

I just wasn't sure how good of a performer the HTS is because frankly you just don't hear much about them.

Is the HTS MTM's a serious downgrade compared to say HT2's?