Need Advice on a New HT Set Up

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited February 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm looking for advice on a new setup I am using a small room (12x13 feet) but it is open concept to the kitchen(with an island dividing the rooms)which is another 12x14 feet. So in total 12 x 27 feet. The ceilings are 10 feet high and the floors are 100 year old hardwood.I plan to use this system primarily for HT but also like to listen to music on occasion.
I have recently bought a Yamaha rx-v861 a/v reciever and RTIA5's for my fronts. I want to add a sub, rear speakers and a center channel. My next purchase will be a sub and I have no idea whether to get a 8,10 or 12 inch or what kind to buy. I would like to keep the cost of the sub under $500.00 CND. I have read good reviews on the following subs in this price range; Paradigm PDR-10, Klipsch RPW-10 and Velodyne DLS-3750R. As for the rear speakers,I was thinking RTIA3's. And for the center the CSiA4.
An suggestons would be reatly appriciated.




I love the RTIA5's by the way

Thank-You in advance
"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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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    at 3240cf get the the biggest driver and most powerful AMP ported sub you can afford. Buying internet direct will be tough from a US company since you are in CA.

    Outlaw has their big sub on sale but no idea how much it would be going to CA.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
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    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    RTiA3s would be a really good choice for rears - they are a tad big, but if you have the room they would make a nice compliment for the RTiA5s.

    I run RTiA3s as my fronts and they are really great values!

    Check out the classifieds here for a sweet deal on some Outlaw subs in your price range!

    Otherwise, if you want new, do some research on Elemental Designs (ED) for Internet Direct choices for subs - they have good street 'cred' ;)

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited February 2009
    Hi Reno.

    For subs under $500 check these out:

    > Elemental Design: 12" x 250w ; 18Hz; $350 free ship

    > Outlaw Audio: 10" x 225w; 25Hz; $319 free ship

    > HSU Research: 8" x 130w; 32Hz; $299 + $25 ship

    > Velodyne VRP: 12" x 130w; 29Hz; $359 free ship @ Audio Advisor

    If you play mostly music, I reommend the Velodyne. If you play mostly movies, I'd go for the Elemental. But, all of these are fine for both music and movies.

    Mike21
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