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Hi Everyone,
I appreciate any insight you can give! I'm looking to kickoff this phase of my life with < $700. Original budget was 500 but i've upped it to about 700 if need be. Can always add on in the future if i determine that's what is best. I've never had a HT setup, and looking to try to get a budget build going as I'm only a tv speaker user and a pair of HD380 pros when im at my pc where I mainly listen to music.
1) Your budget.
400-700
2) Your listening interests: movies/gaming/music--and whether or not any of those are your primary concern.
Main concern is movies > music > gaming. I dont primarily listen to music when i'm not at my pc, but maybe that is because I don't have anything decent to listen to easily.
3) Your existing audio equipment (make/models) if any. Include comments about what you hope to improve upon.
Let's assume nothing.
4) The size of your room. Please also mention if there are adjacent open areas and how big they are (important for subwoofer choice).
It wont let me post the imgur because i'm new... L3RBhmA.png is the id on imgur.
The room is 14.5'x20'. However it also has two adjacent rooms with open walls/no wall.
The lower layout is where i'm wanting to set it up. The green line being where the tv is and two adjacent rooms border it. I realize it may be a pretty crappy room so the gameroom being an alternative if that is necessiary.
5) Any placement restrictions.
Not sure what would qualify
6) Any aesthetic or size concerns.
No
7) Any equipment you are already considering (or would not consider).
Considering multiple things at the moment. I have received an offer for used equipment as well. The offer i've been given is $400 for Mirage m290 bookshelf speakers, center speaker, and rears with stands, and an old 5.1 dennon receiver. I have no idea how these speakers compare to modern day speakers or how much that equipment should be worth. Seemed like an honest guy that wasn't trying to rip me off, but no idea as im new to all this.
From my research in places other than this form.. as this forum has been a bit hard for me to follow/search. I came up with this starting build if the one above is not a good setup:
~130 Fluance SX6
~80 Fluance Center
~120 Fluance AVBP2
~150 Dayton 1200 sub
~200 Refurbed dennon receiver (Denon AVRS500BT-R)
-680 Total
A couple other speakers I was considering for bookshelves:
~150 Klipsch RB-41 (Center very expensive though)
~70 Dayton B652-AIR
8) Any particular audio sonic signatures you know you prefer (e.g., you are a basshead, you have a preference for bright treble, etc.)
I personally listen to A LOT of dance music. I don't know what this means i prefer as far as speakers or bass/trebel.
I appreciate the help. I'm excited and trying to exercise patience. I'm not committed to doing any particular setup and while i'm wanting 5.1 I might be convinced to even go something as simple as 2.0
I appreciate any insight you can give! I'm looking to kickoff this phase of my life with < $700. Original budget was 500 but i've upped it to about 700 if need be. Can always add on in the future if i determine that's what is best. I've never had a HT setup, and looking to try to get a budget build going as I'm only a tv speaker user and a pair of HD380 pros when im at my pc where I mainly listen to music.
1) Your budget.
400-700
2) Your listening interests: movies/gaming/music--and whether or not any of those are your primary concern.
Main concern is movies > music > gaming. I dont primarily listen to music when i'm not at my pc, but maybe that is because I don't have anything decent to listen to easily.
3) Your existing audio equipment (make/models) if any. Include comments about what you hope to improve upon.
Let's assume nothing.
4) The size of your room. Please also mention if there are adjacent open areas and how big they are (important for subwoofer choice).
It wont let me post the imgur because i'm new... L3RBhmA.png is the id on imgur.
The room is 14.5'x20'. However it also has two adjacent rooms with open walls/no wall.
The lower layout is where i'm wanting to set it up. The green line being where the tv is and two adjacent rooms border it. I realize it may be a pretty crappy room so the gameroom being an alternative if that is necessiary.
5) Any placement restrictions.
Not sure what would qualify
6) Any aesthetic or size concerns.
No
7) Any equipment you are already considering (or would not consider).
Considering multiple things at the moment. I have received an offer for used equipment as well. The offer i've been given is $400 for Mirage m290 bookshelf speakers, center speaker, and rears with stands, and an old 5.1 dennon receiver. I have no idea how these speakers compare to modern day speakers or how much that equipment should be worth. Seemed like an honest guy that wasn't trying to rip me off, but no idea as im new to all this.
From my research in places other than this form.. as this forum has been a bit hard for me to follow/search. I came up with this starting build if the one above is not a good setup:
~130 Fluance SX6
~80 Fluance Center
~120 Fluance AVBP2
~150 Dayton 1200 sub
~200 Refurbed dennon receiver (Denon AVRS500BT-R)
-680 Total
A couple other speakers I was considering for bookshelves:
~150 Klipsch RB-41 (Center very expensive though)
~70 Dayton B652-AIR
8) Any particular audio sonic signatures you know you prefer (e.g., you are a basshead, you have a preference for bright treble, etc.)
I personally listen to A LOT of dance music. I don't know what this means i prefer as far as speakers or bass/trebel.
I appreciate the help. I'm excited and trying to exercise patience. I'm not committed to doing any particular setup and while i'm wanting 5.1 I might be convinced to even go something as simple as 2.0
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