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Hey everyone. This is my first-ever (of hopefully many) posts here at AVS. This is the most respected forum related to home audio/video on the Internet, and I finally feel as though I can become a part of it.
I am not an audiophile by any means... I have always been fascinated by surround sound since I was a young'n (yes, I'm only 24), but now I have the means and space to finally build the system of my dreams. I bought a house last July... nothing special, just a two-bedroom ranch, but the basement has a finished rec room (a long rectangle, about 12'x25') that had ugly tile and needed a little TLC.
I had the room carpeted and a closet that was in the room converted into a place where I could safely house my A/V components. I had a 2-fan aquarium cooling system (think computer fans) installed, connected to a "thermostat" that will automatically activate the fans when the temperature reaches 72 degrees with the door closed.
What I should have done next was come to this forum and ask for advice... I believe the receiver I purchased at the time, the Yamaha RX-V765 was the best bang for the buck, and all reviews I have read (along with my ears) have made me feel very good about my purchase!
My speakers on the other-hand I still am iffy about... This leads me to post here and ask, why all the hate for Yamaha home theater speakers? I constantly see names like Polk Audio mentioned for producing the best speakers (apparently the current Polk Audio Monitor 60's can be had for as little as $120 from Newegg). In any case, I have always been a fan of Yamaha and was mistaken in thinking that their reputation for quality receivers extended into their speakers. From every Google search I have performed, this is the consensus.
Below I have a listing of my speakers and subwoofers... Is there anything wrong with the speakers that I bought, or is all of the "I will never buy Yamaha speakers" mentality just because of past poor quality efforts by the company? I am very happy with these speakers and they absolutely blow everyone away who hears them. Not just because I can make them loud, but because it sounds clear, concise, and crisp. Basically, all I am looking for are the people who know audio best to make me feel like "I did good" for my first ever, true, home theater setup. I know I can only go up in price and quality from here, and I probably will, but for an entry-level setup, how did I do?
Thanks everyone!!!!!!!
Front L/R Speakers: NS-777's
Center Speaker: NS-C444's
L/R Surround and L/R Rear: NS-333's
Front L/R Subwoofers (connected into receiver): Yamaha YST-SW325
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FYI: I originally had links to the specifications of all of the speakers above, but the system will not let me post them because this is my first post. Sorry about that everyone.

I am not an audiophile by any means... I have always been fascinated by surround sound since I was a young'n (yes, I'm only 24), but now I have the means and space to finally build the system of my dreams. I bought a house last July... nothing special, just a two-bedroom ranch, but the basement has a finished rec room (a long rectangle, about 12'x25') that had ugly tile and needed a little TLC.
I had the room carpeted and a closet that was in the room converted into a place where I could safely house my A/V components. I had a 2-fan aquarium cooling system (think computer fans) installed, connected to a "thermostat" that will automatically activate the fans when the temperature reaches 72 degrees with the door closed.
What I should have done next was come to this forum and ask for advice... I believe the receiver I purchased at the time, the Yamaha RX-V765 was the best bang for the buck, and all reviews I have read (along with my ears) have made me feel very good about my purchase!
My speakers on the other-hand I still am iffy about... This leads me to post here and ask, why all the hate for Yamaha home theater speakers? I constantly see names like Polk Audio mentioned for producing the best speakers (apparently the current Polk Audio Monitor 60's can be had for as little as $120 from Newegg). In any case, I have always been a fan of Yamaha and was mistaken in thinking that their reputation for quality receivers extended into their speakers. From every Google search I have performed, this is the consensus.
Below I have a listing of my speakers and subwoofers... Is there anything wrong with the speakers that I bought, or is all of the "I will never buy Yamaha speakers" mentality just because of past poor quality efforts by the company? I am very happy with these speakers and they absolutely blow everyone away who hears them. Not just because I can make them loud, but because it sounds clear, concise, and crisp. Basically, all I am looking for are the people who know audio best to make me feel like "I did good" for my first ever, true, home theater setup. I know I can only go up in price and quality from here, and I probably will, but for an entry-level setup, how did I do?

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!

Front L/R Speakers: NS-777's
Center Speaker: NS-C444's
L/R Surround and L/R Rear: NS-333's
Front L/R Subwoofers (connected into receiver): Yamaha YST-SW325
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FYI: I originally had links to the specifications of all of the speakers above, but the system will not let me post them because this is my first post. Sorry about that everyone.