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[Stompntom]

I need help on a few recommendations for my new setup in my basement. Even being pointed to a Home Theatre for dummies complete morons would be great


Current Equipment

• I have a set of 5 Infinity HTS 10-100W 8 OHM speakers and thinking of using 4 of them for my rear speakers for a typical 7.1 setup
• Receiver is a Pioneer VSX-1325-K 7.1 Amp
• PS3 for Bluray
• Boxee for streaming content from a media server and Internet content
• Toshiba Regza 55ZV6OU 240 Hz LCD panel

Room:

• 18' wide x 32' long
• 12' viewing distance
• Drop ceiling with drywall and painted walls
• Carpet floor

Tower speakers being considered:

• Polk RT110
• Paradigm MON7VCBLK

Center channel

• Klipsch RC52
• Paradigm CC190VCBLK

Questions:

• What type/gauge of speaker wire should I use?
• Recommendations for the center channel and front speakers welcome (I would like to keep all three speakers close to $1000)

My diagram of my setup

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/Stompntom/?action=view¤t=HomeTheatersetup.jpg



Thanks for any help in advance

 

[mikeabt]

Tom,


My experience tells me that the Paradigms are going to better match the sound that you will get from the Infinity rear speakers. Although that is not the only reason I would go with Paradigms. My front sound field is Paradigm and I really have not regretted the purchase - ever. I think from an overall performance standpoint, the Paradigms will outperform the Polks. My opinion.


Good Luck.