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Ænima /forum/post/12716798
Thanks a lot Hopstretch and Wryker, greatly appreciated. I can't afford any more for the receiver Wryker as I'm already pushing my budget. The Onkyo 605 I can get on sale for $450 right now at Circuit City with a 3 year extended warranty for $20. I see a few slightly better deals online but I'd rather get it local where if anything goes wrong it's easy to get service.
Now I'm a bit torn about speakers! I'd have to say I listen to music much more than watching movies I guess but unless I'm working on my own music then it's usually more passive listening. When I'm watching movies they have my full attention all the way through. Basically I consider my interests split 55/45 toward music with time spent vs. actively interested.
I'm not sure if I should go with the 422 LR, C and S8 or the 532 LRs and S8 with my first purchase. Here's my new plans for the next year depending on how I start out. I'm going with the Aperion sub rather than another Hopstretch because besides their good rep I want to be able to upgrade in a year minus the original cost.
Now: 422-LRCs and S8 = $600
6 months: 532-LRs and 533-VAC = $640 - $120 for 422-C exchange
1 year: 633-Ts and S-12 = $1600 - $480 for 422-LRs exchange
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Now: 532-LR and S8 = $640
6 months: 422-LR and 533-VAC = $480
1 year: 633-Ts and S-12 = $1600 - $480 for 422-LRs exchange
I'll end up with the same money and system in a year either way with the 633-Ts for front L & R, the 533-VAC, 532-LRs for surround, and the S-12 sub (or whatever equivalent new stuff they may come out with in that time). I really wish I could just wait and save up the money for that system instead of exchanging stuff but with me returning my HTiB I will be completely without a stereo!
Do those sound like good plans? Is the final system I have picked out a good match? I'll definitely talk to the Aperion folks about it but if any of you here have any more opinions I would greatly appreciate hearing it! This is all very exciting but because of my lack of knowledge I do worry about making the wrong choice when spending this much money.
If it helps at all, this is my current living room:
Looks smaller than it is there because the couch is HUGE but you can see all the measurements. Basically 14' x 19' x 8' tall. I'm in the process of redoing it right now, the couch is brand new but everything else is being replaced. The TV and components will stay where they are but in a new, less wide stand. Where the computer desk is now will be a new recliner. And I'll be getting new shelving for books, CDs, and DVDs since I have no shelving at all for books now (200 or so books sitting around in stacks) and I've run out of room for DVDs and CDs. Not quite sure where that's gonna go yet but probably right next to the TV. I hope that helps.