Video Asylum

Posted by kjweiss (A) on May 21, 2003 at 19:56:50

In Reply to: Serious Question, really inexpensive home theater system needed! posted by Steve L. on May 17, 2003 at 21:07:33:

OK, here's a completely different thought. Consider an Acoustic Energy Aego 5.1 system - see www.aslgroup.com

This is a 5 channel system complete with speakers, sub, & processor. I have the 2 channel version in my kitchen, and it's great! The satelites are roughly the size/weight of a baseball. (FYI: My other systems include stuff from Linn, Sim audio, Classe, etc., and I generally can't stand sub/sat systems with small speakers).

The Aego 2 was on the cover of Stereophile about 2 years ago, and got a rave review from Michael Fremer (sp? the analog guy). The 5.1 channel version received 5 stars from What-Hi Fi and won their shootout.

I think it's a little over $1000, and I'm not sure if the processor can take additional sources (for a tuner). And I'm not sure how loud it'll go in a room that big, but I seriously doubt anything else in that price range will touch it for music OR movie sound quality.

...Ken