Build My System for Me!

seadoons

Alright, so some of you may have seen my previous post about wondering if the setup that I had put together would work well or not. Well, there has been a slight change in plans. I am asking you for suggestions on what to get now that I have a better idea of where everything is going.

My criteria are as follows:

Fronts: Must be bookshelves. All of Polk's will fit where I am going to put them.
Rears: Must be in ceiling.
Center: No criteria.
Sub: No criteria.
Receiver: No criteria, other than I would like for it to have a second channel so that I can add two speakers to my patio.

5.1 system
Budget: $1,500

Help!

coolsax

I would consider either Polk Monitor 40s or RTIa series for your fronts. the 40s you can get at newegg.com for 150 a pair and if you are patient the RTIa1 usually go for 170 a pair and the A3 for a little over 200 a pair on the polk direct ebay store.
if you go with the monitors go with the CS 2 for center and CSIA 4 or 6 center for RTIa bookshelves. no idea with in ceiling rears, but I do like my PSW 505 as a sub which newegg has for 250 shipped usually.
AVR, just about any $400-600 avr should do all that you need.

nooshinjohn

Here you go...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-RX-V2600-7-1-channel-910-Watt-Receiver_W0QQitemZ280431862767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZReceivers_Tuners?hash=item414b0aa3ef

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-LSi9-Bookshelf-Speakers-Pair-Black-LSi-9-T-104653_W0QQitemZ150393571917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item230427ca4d

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-LSI-C-CENTER-CHANNEL-SPEAKER_W0QQitemZ190354612281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item2c5204e039

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-LC65i-In-Wall-Speakers-LC65i-PAIR-T-103880_W0QQitemZ160383253858QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item2557963d62

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-PSW110-POWERED-SUBWOOFER-PSW-110-SUB-BLACK_W0QQitemZ350286806054QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item518eb87c26

Bernal

Welcome to the Club.

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01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's:D
03) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
04) OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio / DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
05) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
06) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
07) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround speaker)
11) VELODYNE OPTIMUN 12" (High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)

domflane

Look around on craigslist, and in the classifieds here on CP. There's full rti set ups with A9's as mains going for around $1000. You should easily be able to find speakers fitting your needs for cheap. John's lsi selection would be perfect. Just make sure you spend a decent amount on your AVR and get something that is expandable with preouts.

TNTsTunes

Here is the low-down on my basic 8.1 surround system I built.

I was able to buy a pair of SDA-1C'S, a Polk CS350LS center channel speaker a pair of SDA-CRS rear speakers, a pair of Moniter 5JR's as rear center channel speakers, and a pair Moniter 5's for the front effects channel.

I bought a Yamaha RX-V3000, a Yamaha MX-830 amp and a Yamaha M70 amps to power my system. The amps are for the SDA's.

Total money spent $1420.00 with my Pana-Max 5100 AC conditioner/surge protection I'm $5.00 over your budget.

I have a complete Yamaha DSP-A3090 7.1 or 5.1 system in storage along with 4 other pairs of SDA's.