My Nephew's system

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited February 2002 in Technical/Setup
Hey Polk team!

I've been assisting my 19 year old nephew over the last 8-10 months with piecing together a surround system. He has that kind of impatience that leads to quick purchases and then regrets them later. He was ready to buy one of those all-in-one Sony systems last year. I promptly told him that I would kick him in the a** if he did that. I also told him the other foot will be inserted if he bought anything other than Polk!!!

Anyway, I told him to be patient and buy one piece at a time. Buy bigger and buy one piece at a time and it will all come together! You'll be much happier in the end!!!

His first purchase was the RT55i's. He was blown away by them. A few months down the road, we scored a used CS400 for very cheap. Today, his FX500i's arrived. We scored them at a discounted price. Next up on his list is a surround receiver and 16x9 RPTV. Right now he has a 25" TV and a cheapo Onkyo stereo receiver.

This weekend i'm taking my receiver up there to fire up the system. Call it a movie day! Yummy...pizza...snacks...mmmmm!

I told him to learn from my quick buy impulse mistakes of the past. He's really happy that he listened to me. Oh yeah, pics will be on the way soon. I'll keep ya updated on how it goes this Saturday.

John
No excuses!
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  • joe logston
    joe logston Posts: 882
    edited February 2002
    hey good going john that was a great post, thanks, john
    . rt-7 mains
    rt-20p surounds
    cs-400i front center
    cs-350 ls rear center
    2 energy take 5, efects
    2- psw-650 , subs
    1- 15" audiosource sub

    lets all go to the next ces.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2002
    Hey Joe, if you are saying thanks to John for posting it goes like this:

    Thanks John

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • joe logston
    joe logston Posts: 882
    edited February 2002
    thanks russ
    . rt-7 mains
    rt-20p surounds
    cs-400i front center
    cs-350 ls rear center
    2 energy take 5, efects
    2- psw-650 , subs
    1- 15" audiosource sub

    lets all go to the next ces.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2002
    There ya go.

    Your welcome Joe!!

    R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • OrangeToupee
    OrangeToupee Posts: 488
    edited February 2002
    Hey Russ, if you are saying "you are" welcome to Joe it goes like this:

    You're welcome Joe, thanks, orange
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited February 2002
    Originally posted by john d. strong
    Hey Polk team!

    I've been assisting my 19 year old nephew over the last 8-10 months with piecing together a surround system. He has that kind of impatience that leads to quick purchases and then regrets them later. He was ready to buy one of those all-in-one Sony systems last year. I promptly told him that I would kick him in the a** if he did that. I also told him the other foot will be inserted if he bought anything other than Polk!!!

    Anyway, I told him to be patient and buy one piece at a time. Buy bigger and buy one piece at a time and it will all come together! You'll be much happier in the end!!!

    John

    John-Doesnt Polk make "all in one systems". I have the rm6600 set which sounds fine along with the PSW350 subwoofer.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2002
    For posting under the influence.

    You're exactly right.

    Thank you Orange, you ARE welcome, Joe, thanks Russ.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2002
    Yes, Polk does make all in one systems. We really wanted to build a big system that could accomodate surround movies as well as music.

    The all-in-one systems are nice, but the route we took will be much better in the end, which is larger and fuller sound.


    John
    No excuses!
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  • lax01
    lax01 Posts: 496
    edited February 2002
    I too was dead set on a Sony Receiver, boy was I wrong! Polk is incredible.

    BTW, you guys are on crack.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited February 2002
    Originally posted by john d. strong
    Yes, Polk does make all in one systems. We really wanted to build a big system that could accomodate surround movies as well as music.

    The all-in-one systems are nice, but the route we took will be much better in the end, which is larger and fuller sound.


    John
    John-I understand..depends on room size too..
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