Please help with speaker selection

oswegony

Hi,
I have been building a home theater.

Room is 24 x 114 and 10' ceilings

Projector and 150" screen

receiver Yamaha RX V663 ** I need a new receiver in my basement for my outside speakers. I can keep this one if sufficient and buy a cheaper one on Craigs list for the basement or replace this if necessary.

Subwoofer: Yamaha (12 yrs old 10" 250W

Speakers are really my question. I came across a tremendous deal at Best Buy on a return. All looked like never used, tags everything still on them.

Paid: $360 for all of them
Polk TSx series
Center: tsx150c
L&R: tsx330t
2 Rear: tsx110b

I am currently set up as 5.1,

I am looking at going to 7.1 or 7.2 or even higher if recommended due to room size.

Questions
1. Would you add another pair of tsx110 for rears?
2. Get different Surround speakers and move the tsx110 to rear?
3. Get larger L&R and move the tsx330t to surrounds and tsx110 to rear?
4. Sell anything, and replace portions?

Subwoofer:
1. Keep same
2. Add a second Woofer (does brand make a difference)?
3. Replace?

Have to keep budget in control (wife)

I also have a pair of old JBL P50 floor speakers not in use that are in great condition that can be put to use.

afterburnt

Is that a typo, do you really have a 27,000 cube room?

MetropolisLake

>> Subwoofer: Yamaha (12 yrs old 10" 250W
>> Room is 24 x 114 and 10' ceilings

I'm assuming the 114 was supposed to be 14. Even so, that's a decent sized room, 3360 cubic feet. I think it is safe to say that your sub setup is rather lacking for home theater, especially if you are going big and getting a 150" screen. You don't know what you're missing. I'd sell it and start over with two matching and larger new ones. Hard for anybody to recommend which without knowing a budget though, or whether you can handle a DIY project.

oswegony

Sorry. It is 14 feet wide.

Thank you on the subs. I figured. What size and wattage would you recommend. DIY? Do have any projects or ideas that you would recommend?

Also does anyone have any suggestions on the rest of the speakers or receiver?

Thank you all so much.

PSOVLSK

oswegony wrote: »

Thank you on the subs. I figured. What size and wattage would you recommend.

There are others, but I'll recommend SVS all day, every day based on my experience.

Polkie2009

Definitely going to need to upgrade subwoofer. What is your budget for bass needs? I would suggest getting two subs eventually. You can save some money by buying used. As P mentioned, SVS are excellent , also check out PSA, HSU, Velodyne. One thing about getting good quality bass, it's probably going to cost you around $1500 or more for your size room. Add in another $300 or more for a good sub eq and $500 in bass traps and acoustic panels, you'll be thanking us later.

oswegony

Can anyone please suggest on the Speaker choices for Surround?

And if the receiver is worth keeping?

Please help...

Polk TSx series
Center: tsx150c
L&R: tsx330t
2 Rear: tsx110b

I am currently set up as 5.1,
I am looking at going to 7.1 or 7.2 or even higher if recommended due to room size.

Questions
1. Would you add another pair of tsx110 for rears?
2. Get different Surround speakers and move the tsx110 to rear?
3. Get larger L&R and move the tsx330t to surrounds and tsx110 to rear?

Erik Tracy

Would be good to know what your budget is and what you are trying to achieve.

More movie centric or music?

Trying to rock the house?

tonyb

I wouldn't go larger speakers, not with that receiver anyway. 5 channels it's down to 60 watts...seven channels it's hitting 47 watts per. Go with what you have, add another set of 110's to the mix, easy to drive, and will match the rest. Definitely upgrade the subwoofer though.

oswegony

movie centric. I need another receiver for my basement and outside. I can buy a cheap one on Craig's and keep yamaha 663 or buy a new main receiver and move the yamaha to the basement

Upstatemax

The 663 does have pre-outs. I would consider separate amplification.

I would worry less about setting up a stretched too thin 7.1 right now and focus on getting a more solid 5.1 system. Then upgrade to 7.1 down the line.

Better amplification and better subs make a WORLD of difference.

oswegony

should I just dump the 663 and get a better receiver or do you recommend any specific amplifier?

Upstatemax

Hard to give any real opinion without knowing a budget...