Beginning Audio Setup (1 Viewer)

mooncow67 · Sep 23, 2014

Hi,

I've been working with PA systems for a few years but I've never worked with a home audio set up. I'm on a tight budget and I've set up a system I think will be decent for the price that I would like input on. I will be using a 48" TV in a living room that's 14'x12' with a couch and an overstuff chair. Its main use will be movies and games, sometimes music but not nearly as often.

Let me know what you think please! Thanks!

Here it is:

Receiver-
Denon AVR-E200 (Yes I know its discontinued and old but it has what I need)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7X2OW6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AKR88PAWTQVN2

Front LR-
Onkyo SKF-4200
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKJQLSC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Front Center-
JBL Loft 20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DKPJNVY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KFU8LQO5Z662

Rear LR-
JBL Loft 40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DKPJSIM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2PZAFIV1SDE75

Sub-
Polk PSW 121
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPP6UO8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

Last year is "old"? My Integra DTR 7.8 must be farting dust...

Kidding...sort of.

The only question I have...Why not stick with JBL for all the speakers? (except the sub)

The 4800 is only 86db efficient. That is middling to poor efficiency for a speaker that size.

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

The Loft 50(not much more than the 4800) is 91 DB efficient. Much better...and a better match for the rest.

Impressive...the Loft 40 is 90db efficient.

If you don't understand 86 vs 91 efficiency...ask.

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

The reason I have the Onkyo's selected is the price. The Loft 50s (which I'll admit I did not see) are twice the price of the SKFs. I found a set of 5.0 Fluance speakers that have good reviews. Would those be passable alternatives with the Polk PSW 121 and AVR E200 until I can afford good speakers like Klipschs or would I be better off spending the money now on JBLs?Fluance:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00064JWSG?pc_redir=1411189996&robot_redir=1Loft 50:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LZWWSUW?pc_redir=1411187044&robot_redir=1

Wayne_j · Sep 24, 2014

The Loft 50's are showing up as slightly cheaper than the SKF's to me.

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

The SKF's are $149.99 with free shipping. The Loft 50's are $299.98 + $37.99 shipping.

Wayne_j · Sep 24, 2014

The link you provided. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EKJQLSC/ref=asc_df_B00EKJQLSC3328605?smid=A2IX3RNQE846HA&tag=pgmp-1084-44-20&linkCode=df0&creative=395109&creativeASIN=B00EKJQLSC

has them at $320.50 + $39.49 shipping and handling.

I see that other vendors have them for less. But you really should have your fronts and center in the same product line.

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

The link you posted is to SKF 4800s, mine are 4200s. Not sure how that happened but each link opens to a different page for me.

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

The 4800, yesterday, was priced each.The Loft 50 is priced pair.Even with the 4800 now priced pair...The Loft 50 is barely more money.

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

Have no idea where you found Onkyo SKF 4200, but I find no such thing anywhere.

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

Oops I'm just dumb, they're both 4800s. Just sold by Amazon its $149.99 and sold by J-Tech Digital it'd $320 + shipping.

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

Any input on the Fluance set?

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

Amazon is $149 times 2.Which Fluance? (Been awhile since I looked at their offerings)The $200 5.0?The $600 better line?

mooncow67 · Sep 24, 2014

The $200 5.0 AVHTB, as an intermediary between me having no speakers and me dropping a bunch of money on a good set of Klipsch's or the like.

schan1269 · Sep 24, 2014

Fluance is Canadian.Which means they are better than the price would suggest.

mooncow67 · Sep 25, 2014

I'm thinking I will go with the Fluance AV HTB, the Denon AVR E200 and the Polk PSW 121. Anyone see any major problems with that setup being good for a year or so?

ArmSC · Sep 25, 2014

That setup should be fine and you can always upgrade later if you think your lacking in an area. I would look at getting a refurb E300 as opposed to the e200 or even new if you can swing it. The 300 adds a lot more bells and whistles for the same money refurb or a bit more new.

mooncow67 · Sep 25, 2014

That's definitely something I will look into, thank you. The Fluance HTB should be good enough to get me started, I will probably move that system into the bedroom after I save up around $1200 for a NICE system.

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