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I have JBL northridge in the front and older JBLs for rears. They are supurb. I wish I would have gotten floorstanding speakers for the front though. Now the new JBL line is the venue series. I don't like the look of them as much. Also, it seems that there are less options/fewer models. At any...

Thanks for all of your responses. A quick recap on all of the recent developments. First, we couldn't sustain any level of volume before an overload would occur. We started the hunt for a new receiver. In the meantime, I went back through the system. I found a short in the back right channel. We...

Would the yamaha HTR-5960 be powerfull enough? In the specifications it says power consumption 400W. The best buy ad says 805W. I'm assuming this comes from 115W max per channel and multiplying it times 7. I think it's still a little on the weak side. let me know. Thanks Chris.

Ok the prognosis doesn't look good. I know for sure that the wires are tight. However, I also know that they are of the thin variety (18-16 guage). So an upgrade in this area may be in order. We were overloading way before reference (-30). Looking at the stats of that receiver though it just...

A friend of mine just replaced his old cerwin vega fronts with a pair of open box betas that he got for a good deal despite the damaged case and missing grills. He's very excited about the new sound. However, when he turns it up the receiver (Pioneer D814) goes into overload. I'm sure that it is...

I have an STF-1. The sq. footage is near 1700 and yes the basement is unfinished.

None of my friends are on break at the same time that I am. So my plan is to set up my HT while I'm home. This consists of some JBL speakers and a Hsu sub. The only thing is that I'm setting up in the basement. I did this over Christmas break and the sub was unimpressive. Should I disassemble my...

You can get the E30s for $139 at B&H photo with free shipping. That was a great deal. I did it. I love my E30s I kinda wish I had gotten the E50s, but also realize that they would have taken up much more space. Depending on what color you want you may have to wait. The black finish is back...

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I'm looking into getting the sub for my system. I've read a lot of positive comments on both subs too. I have a small room 12x12. Equiptment so far is JBL E30s (mains), JBL TXL 140s (surrounds), Yamaha RX-V1300 (recievier), Pioneer DV-563A (DVD), and a small 20 in. TV. I really would like some...

There is a section on audioholics that suggests what equiptment is best for your price range.

Thanks i'm going to have to go hit the video store. I already went tonight but they're lacking some of these great films on DVD and I don't have a VCR player in my dorm room.

Ok well maybe not scary to adults but there are moments when you can be supprised. When something jumps out and you don't expect it etc. more like that I guess. Thanks for your suggestions. Chris

I'm looking for some amazingly scary movies. I just got my surround sound set up. Last weekend I watched "They" it had some great effects which really enhanced the movie. That's what I'm looking for. Other recent films I've seen include "The Ring 2", "Amittyville Horror (2005)", and "The...

Thanks for the advice.

I've heard that it is OK to mix speakers of the same brand and class, but ideally you want to have the same speakers all the way around. I picked up a used pair of JBL TLX105's for $20 to make surround sound while I build the rest of my system. I also bought a pair of new JBL E30s for $140. I'm...

Thanks a lot guys. I think that is definitely what I want to do. It will take me a little bit to get to 4.1 but right now i'm going to start out with 2.1 and then in a couple of weeks get the surrounds. All of the advice I've gotten has been great. Thanks again. Chris

Ok thanks for the input. I think i'll go with the JBL's what about the sub. I don't want to go too intense i have a small room 12 x 15. I know everyone says, "go SVS or go home." SVS is a little out of my range. Also, I looked into the Hsu. The smallest one was $299. That's still a little steep...

Ok. That sounds good. Will the E30s be a lot better than the Athenas? I figured out a roadmap to get a sweet setup over time. I think this will be better than getting cheap stuff. Stage #1 - Center and mains EC35 $159 E30 $140/pr Stage #2 - Surrounds E30 $140/pr Stage#3 - Better...

I'm getting ready to make a purchase. I've been looking into the speakers. And I've come down to these two set ups. JBL EC25 $100 x1 E20 $100/pr x2 Cost $300 Athena AS-C1 $100 x1 AS-B1 $100/pr x2 Cost $300 Also, I could substitute E30s into the JBL setup and come out at $380...

I just realized that I've been working a lot more than I thought. How about Infinity Primus? 140/160 or C25? I still like the polks too what about a RM6750 5.1 kit? or klipsh quintet IIs?

Ok, I just got my Yamaha RX-V1300 off of ebay. Now, I don't have any speakers. I plan to get listen to SACDs and DVD-A with my Pioneer DV-56ea universal player. Also, I would like them to work well for movies. I already threw down some money for the reciever though, so my budget is limited. I...

Thanks for all of your advice. So I guess what I need to do is get a receiver and then wait a while and get a good set of speakers.

Yeah I know it's almost an improbable(sp) situation. Trying to get good features, some staying power, and a rock bottom price. My only concern is buying a more expensive reciever will leave me with little money to buy a set of decent speakers. Thanks for the quick reply! Anyone else? Chris

I've been looking into getting a reciever. I don't know whether or not to go for 6.1 or just stick with the 5.1. Most likely I would be getting 5.1 speakers to go with this receiver. So far I'm looking at -Denon AVR-1802 5.1 -Onkyo TX-SR502 6.1 -Denon AVR-1803 6.1 -Denon AVR-1804 6.1...

Ok then, what are some reasonable receivers between 175 and 300? I'm looking for one with s-video connections, component connections, 6 channel input (5.1 input) and 6.1 or 7.1 output. This is my first reciever and it's going to have to go the distance. Therefore, I'm looking for something that...

At first I was looking into getting a HTIB like the Onkyo HT-S580 (circuit city), but then I realized that I wouldn't have much since there is no Phono, S-video, or Component input. Also, this system is only 5.1. So I started looking at some used receivers that I could afford that would do a...

I'm just worried that it will sound bad. I'm new so I didn't even think about the impedance. Thanks for the advice. My best bet would probably go with a set even though it's more expensive. It will be easier to hook up and be better shielded, thus providing better sound. Any advice on a 6...

I'm looking into getting a receiver and speakers (Onkyo HT-S832, it's from Radio Shack and on sale now. You can find the manual on their website still.) to go with my Pioneer DV 563A universal player to start listening to high resolution audio. Are the fancy analog cables that all come bundled...