Looking for Awesome Complete Speaker Setup

livewire1337
livewire1337 Posts: 14
edited May 2011 in Speakers
Hey,

So I'm looking for a complete speaker setup with anything and everything that i might need.

I am going to be using it in a pretty small room for music, videos, and games. I love huge bass!

The speakers will be connected to a computer.

What kind of speakers will I need/want? Should I get a specific sound card for my computer? Do i need to get a separate amp/driver?
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited May 2011
    I will start with the most basic question. What is your budget?
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • livewire1337
    livewire1337 Posts: 14
    edited May 2011
    id say about $1500 or lower. Really, if you came up with something like:

    For **** amount you can get x, y, z
    For YYY amount you can get A, B, C

    It would be awesome if there were a few things like that.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    Well currently, on Polk's ebay site....see link in the Polk Menus on their homepage!

    You can get a set of RTI-12s for 699 plus shipping
    a CSI-5 center for 249 plus shipping
    and you could pick up some smaller RTI-4s elsewhere for about 149.
    Then you could add something like an Epik Legend sub for 499 plus shipping and that would be around 1700-1800 total and a very nice system.

    If that's too much just buy the 5 speakers and save up for the sub later.

    Good Luck!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited May 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    Well currently, on Polk's ebay site....see link in the Polk Menus on their homepage!

    You can get a set of RTI-12s for 699 plus shipping
    a CSI-5 center for 249 plus shipping
    and you could pick up some smaller RTI-4s elsewhere for about 149.
    Then you could add something like an Epik Legend sub for 499 plus shipping and that would be around 1700-1800 total and a very nice system.

    If that's too much just buy the 5 speakers and save up for the sub later.

    Good Luck!

    cnh

    That would be a pretty hot setup, but you'll also need an AVR to drive everything, if that is too much look into Polk's Monitor line, and TSI line for a even more budget friendly application. Most here will recomened a Pioneer or Onkyo AVR, both should have plenty of options to keep you happy for years to come (hopefully!). Here is a great option - http://unitedonlineshopping.com/pielvs7chrev5.html

    Welcome to CP!

    P.S. The Epik Legend should be more then enough bass, since it looks like your looking for that.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited May 2011
    He still has nothing to drive them with...

    I would look at the monitor line for speakers and a pioneer or onkyo receiver.

    If you can still get the psw505, that's a great bang for the buck sub. You can source all of the stuff from newegg, amazon, and Polk's eBay direct.

    Should be able to keep it under or at $1,500 and have a great starting system.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited May 2011
    livewire1337 wrote: »
    Hey,

    So I'm looking for a complete speaker setup with anything and everything that i might need.

    I am going to be using it in a pretty small room for music, videos, and games. I love huge bass!

    The speakers will be connected to a computer.

    What kind of speakers will I need/want? Should I get a specific sound card for my computer? Do i need to get a separate amp/driver?

    I'm surprised you guys are suggesting huge towers and big subs like the psw505... wouldn't be my choice.

    Given a small room, I'd go with quality SMALL speakers. Looks like a job for the RTIA like csia4 or 6 as the center with some RTIA3 as fronts and RTIA1s as surrounds and a small micro pro1000 or 2000 sub. No amp needed, any basic receiver will drive this setup fine. And all this will fit within his $1500 budget and NOT clutter his room. That's what I would do anyway...
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    Maybe you need to be more specific about what a "pretty small room means". If you like huge bass, your not going to get it from bookshelf speakers. Not sure what your running for a motherboard but most newer boards have good onboard sound that you can feed to an avr through optical out.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited May 2011
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    I'm surprised you guys are suggesting huge towers and big subs like the psw505... wouldn't be my choice.

    Given a small room, I'd go with quality SMALL speakers. Looks like a job for the RTIA like csia4 or 6 as the center with some RTIA3 as fronts and RTIA1s as surrounds and a small micro pro1000 or 2000 sub. No amp needed, any basic receiver will drive this setup fine. And all this will fit within his $1500 budget and NOT clutter his room. That's what I would do anyway...

    He did say 'Awesome Complete', what wouldn't be complete without clutter??
    (I didn't add the amp, his budget wouldn't take that!) :tongue:
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  • sm88
    sm88 Posts: 353
    edited May 2011
    2 channel? (typical used prices)

    Paradigm Studio 20 v3 ($400)
    Cambridge DACMagic ($300)
    Parasound HCA series amp ($200-300)
    Preamp ($200)
    HSU Subwoofer ($200-300)

    A setup like this would be very hard to beat within that budget. You can then expand it to accommodate movies, or get a decent receiver with preouts instead of the DAC and Preamp.
    Current System:
    Paradigm Signature S2 v2
    Conrad Johnson MF2500
    Wyred4Sound DAC2
    Audioquest Black Mamba II

    For Sale:
    3x Wilson Cub's
    Conrad Johnson MF2500
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2011
    My local 6th Ave Electronics has Polk LSi9's for under $500.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited May 2011
    livewire1337 wrote: »
    Hey,

    So I'm looking for a complete speaker setup with anything and everything that i might need.

    I am going to be using it in a pretty small room for music, videos, and games. I love huge bass!

    The speakers will be connected to a computer.

    What kind of speakers will I need/want? Should I get a specific sound card for my computer? Do i need to get a separate amp/driver?


    What major city do you live near/in? Craigslist may be an option for some components for you.
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