Mirage FRX S8 or Energy ES10

Hi everyone, this is my first post in this site and I hope I ll get some help. I am actually just beginning in ``decent quality`` home theater sound system. So, I just got a Yamaha rx v373 for $150 (+ $40 shipping) and I am waiting for it to arrive. Currently, I own an old Panasonic SA-PT950 5.1 all inclusive system. The thing is it doesn't have any HDMI or optical audio input so I thought of buying a good quality/price receiver and plug it to the speakers I have from the Panasonic. So first question, do you think this is a good idea or am I just gonna waste the money I used on the Yamaha with old cheap speakers that wont do it justice?

In that case, considering my very limited budget, I looked for some good compromise and I stumbled into a good offer on for Energy Take Classic for $150 but without the sub. So I looked around for a good offer for a used sub to add to this set in case I do buy it. Now comes the main question : which one of these should I buy? First I thought that getting the Energy ES 10 would be a good idea since it's the same brand, which I recently learned it's the appropriate thing to do, but I found some bad reviews about this sub and its durability. The durability is a very important factor, especially in buying used gear. The second one Mirage FRX S8 is offered for a better price and seem to have excellent reviews, but I am worried about the brand matching issue. So what do you suggest?

PS : please don't forget to answer the first question about the Panasonic I already have, and if you have any other suggestions concerning the speakers or the sub don't hesitate. Sorry for the long post but I had to put as much details as I could to get accurate answers. Thanx in advance.

Thank you for answering. Does that mean I should get the Mirage? What do u think about those two?

Update : I live in Canada and I am not sure I can get the good deal I found for the Energy which is a big disappointment for me. There's no way I can buy them in the original price unless I find some other good offer. So the question is : do you have any suggestion for around $200 set of 5.1 speakers with a minimum of good quality? The ideal thing for me would be to target something in the range of $300-$400 and look for some kind of good deal for them. Also, if you have sources or links for places with good bargains that do ship to Canada, it would be appreciated. Thanks again.

Ok the update was not about the Energy sub cuz it's from another deal. I can't get the Energy Classic 5.0 speakers anymore. Basically, I am back to zero, and the question is what speakers should I get? I have two affordable options with what I think is at least a decent quality

First option is to combine Eergy ES10 with one of these two :

- Polk Audio RM7
- Yamaha NSAP7800

Second option would be to get Jamo A 102 HCS 5.1 Surround Speaker Package 600 Watts with Powered Subwoofer

I know that these are pretty small but performant speakers. I use my system in my basement and the room is roughly 30-40 feet long by 10-15 feet wide. Which option do you think would be the best?
Edited by MegaIronica - 12/21/12 at 5:28am

Hi everybody, I just finished the process of searching, deciding and ordering different parts of my new home theater project. Here are the results :

Receiver : Yamaha rx-v373 (bidding on ebay for $150 + $40 shipping)
Speakers : Energy Take Classic 5.0 (from Amazon for $150 +$10 shipping) I didn't receive them yet though so at the moment I am using my old Panasonic SA-PT950 speakers.
Subwoofer : Klipsch KW-100 (for $80 refurbished from a local shop)

1) I'd like to know your thoughts about this combination. I know the Energy are a little small for my basement room (23' x 17') but I am only using 2/3 of the space (in the center of the room) for the home theater. Plus, I am very new to the '' good sound'' field, so I am not expecting a mind blowing experience.

2) In my great disappointment, the YPAO mic was not included in the slightly damaged but new receiver. I am currently in contact with the seller and I issued a complaint hoping to fix the situation. Meanwhile, I used my old Panasonic mic to do the calibration. Do you think the calibration would be complete with another mic then the Yamaha? If not where do you think I could get one at a good price? I read somewhere that even if it's a YPAO mic, it has to be from the same model, thus from the rx-v373. Is that true too?

It took me really a long while to make all the steps and the research so it would be a shame if the result at the end is not the best it can be with these components. Thanks in advance.