Help finding the right Receiver and any other help also great!!!! (1 Viewer)

[PetersenJ]

I am looking at buying A JVC S120PII. I am also looking at buying some Infinity Primus 150's and a Primus C25. I have allready purchsed som RBH speakers for the back of the room. I decided to go with the In Ceiling speakers for the back to please my wife. If you have any other sugestions on something better I should buy for about the same price I would be more than greatfull for the advice. The JVC is about $200, 150's $80, C25 $90. I also am looking to get a receiver I have not decided how much I want to spend but I am on a budget, so if there is any help anyone can give me let me know.

Thanks
Jason

 

[Seth=L]

what is this? "JVC S120PII"

What is your budget for a receiver?

 

[PetersenJ]

The JVC S120PII is a sub it is a 12" sub. I have not decided yet I think I would like to stay at about $500.00 or less.

 

[Seth=L]

You mean JBL. JVC does't really make subs.

Were are you getting the sub?

 

[Alon Goldberg]

My favorite budger receiver is the Yamaha RX-V659, which can be found for around $350. This receiver will prove more than capable in driving your new bookshelf speakers, and it is packed with features for home theatre use.

 

[PetersenJ]

Yea I am sorry I was not thinking it is a JBL

 

[Arthur S]

That subwoofer is lacking compared to what else you can get for

 

[FeisalK]

the $500 was the budget for the receiver. I'd say look at the Panasonic XR57 receiver ($285 from J&R, and put the extra $200 towards the PB10NSD)

 

[Arthur S]

Good suggestion Feisal.

 

[PetersenJ]

Ok I will look into that do you think the center and front speakers are a good Idea?

 

[Seth=L]

Definitely SVS or HSU for a sub. And I second the Yamaha or maybe an Onkyo.

 

[FeisalK]

geez is the Primus only $80?? sounds like a great idea then!

have you budgeted for cables? monoprice.com and radioshack stock decent value for money cables

 

[PetersenJ]

Thanks for the help I do have some of the cables. I have alot of Monster cables that I used on my last system. What is your opinion on Banana Clips? I was thinking on getting some of them but I have not decided yet.

 

[LanceJ]

PetersenJ said
How much is your budget?

 

[PetersenJ]

I would like to stay at arround $800 to $1000

 

[LanceJ]

I assume that means for everything?

Then my next thought would be: that's a lot of money left over to spend on a receiver that is going to power some rather small speakers. Personally I would pick a less powerful receiver ($250-$300 range) & use the left over money from that to buy a better subwoofer.

 

[FeisalK]

Lance, good suggestion!

 

[PetersenJ]

I have purchased the back speakers, RBH 6" in celling $100.00. I have purchased the front speakers, Infinity Primus 150 $100.00. I am looking at purchasing the Infinity C25 $125.00. I am still trying to decide on the Sub and the receiver. So all togater that leaves me with about $700.00 to spend on the Sub and the receiver. I know it is not alot but I have to make due with what I can.

 

[LanceJ]

With that kind of money, you can still have a very good sounding system - it just won't reach screaming-loud levels or have diarrhea-inducing bass (bleh! ).

BTW: Circuit is having a "blow-out" sale on all their Infinity gear. >>> The PS12 12" subwoofer is now only $300.