[spartyguy32]

This site is an overabundance of info. We moved into a loft in Chicago, and I need help with suggestions for speakers and placement. I may need to bring someone in, if anyone has suggestions for downtown Chicago area vendors. I'd like to budget $1000 for the hardware needed for the initial 5:1 HT speaker install.

Currently Have:

• 46" Samsung LCD (LNT4661F)
• Phillips DVP5960 Upconverting DVD
• Comcast HD Dual Tuner DVR
• Nintendo Wii
• JVC RX-778B Receiver
• (2) Wharfedale Valdus 400 Mid Towers

Looking to purchase/add:

• Surround Speaker System
• Onkyo TX-SR606
• Blu-Ray DVD
• Additional speakers to other areas of the condo for music
• iPod Adapter
• PC/Laptop

Living Room dimensions:

• Full wood floors
• While its a full open room (w/ Living room, dining room & kitchen), the approximate area for TV viewing would be:
  
  13" (from LCD wall to back of furthest couch & Drywall) x 21" (open on one site, and full length window wall other)
• Ceilings: 12" (Concrete)

Problems:

- We have neighbors on the wall where our rears could go.

- I don't have a clear non-intrusive path to run wires to rear channels. No walls, hardwood floor, exposed ceiling, or concrete wall + windows.

- It looks as if the sub would be exposed.

- Would like to spend less than $1000 on speakers


If anyone can provide more advice, it would be appreciated!

 

[NYSportz]

I don't have any specific recommendations for your situation, but you might try talking with Saturday Audio on Belmont. They have some nice speakers at reasonable prices.


Justin

 

[whoami]

get some powered rear speakers and one of these...
http://audioengineusa.com/store/prod...products_id=82

i'm about to order one, i'm in a very similar place/situation.

 

[jostenmeat]

I also recommend Saturday. I've bought from there as well as Decibel Audio in Chicago, and I live in California.

you already own Wharfedale, but I find the PSB Image line at Saturday to be particularly good deals.

 

[spartyguy32]



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Originally Posted by jostenmeat /forum/post/14232632


I also recommend Saturday. I've bought from there as well as Decibel Audio in Chicago, and I live in California.

you already own Wharfedale, but I find the PSB Image line at Saturday to be particularly good deals.

While I don't have any big problem with the Wharfedale's, I think it would please the wife a bit more to move to the wall mounted or in wall solutions for front and center channels. It will give it a more 'sleek' look around the living room, and also allow me to hide more of the speaker wire.