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Bronze Member Username: Dolfan058Post Number: 13 Registered: Jul-05 | So here's the story. I'm moving into my on-campus apartment (yes apartment, with my own living room, etc) next semester and i lucked out and got a nice little scholarship. I'm using some of that money to buy a 40" tv (a cheap one obviously), and the rest to buy a surround sound system. Now under normal circumstances I am a bit of an audiophile (did car audio competitions in high school, went after the C-Curve, etc), but my classes are expensive and I can only spend around $500 on a system, so quality isn't my most primary concern. I just need the living room to get lourder than normal when watching TV/Videos, and have a receiver with an FM transmitter and Ipod Connectivity (for those collegiate social gatherings that rely on "DJ Ipod" to supply the mixes). I was looking particularly at this model, http://www.crutchfield.com/p_580HT5200B/Onkyo-HT-S5200.html, because Onkyo's not too shabby and the price is within my range. And with that being said....... Here are my questions: 1) How do I run wiring to the rear speakers without having access to an attic? 2) Will I have to just bite the bullet and run the wiring across the ceiling for the rear speakers? 3) Are there any good wireless options out there that I could use? 4) In regards to mounting, what other ways are there to mount the speakers without having to drill into the wall (apartment doesn't allow that). 5) Should I just give up on surround sound and get a receiver, an amplifier, and a couple of monitor speakers? (once again, quality isn't at the top of my list, just louder, FM transmitter, ipod connectivity) Any help or recommendations you all can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and take care. |
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Silver Member Username: MccambleyBREEZY POINT, NY USA Post Number: 729 Registered: Jun-05 | The speakers that come with that Onkyo are $#&!. You may be better off with a receiver and 2 decent speakers instead of 7 $#&!!y ones. Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer for receivers and Paradigm, Energy Take series, or about a thousand other brand for speakers. |
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New member Username: WhitefishNew York, NY USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Apr-10 | Well, you could also go with a wireless setup for the rear channel. There are a bunch of decent setups available. Not sure if these would fit your price range. See also: http://www.amphony.com/products/wireless-surround-sound.htm |
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Silver Member Username: Vm8444TorontoCanada Post Number: 165 Registered: Aug-05 | for that amount I'll try you can try used on ebay caseys right about speakers from onkyo and the take 5 are nice with any used reciever will do. OR http://www.dakmart.com/Audio-Home-Audio-Home-Theater/c4_9_10/p11311/Boston-Acous tics-Horizon-Series-MCS100-MDNT-5.1-Speaker-System/product_info.html boston speakers are best bang for the buck these can go on stands wall or coffee table. search the site http://www.dakmart.com/p11034/Denon-AVR-1709-Home-theater-receiver-HDMI-switchin g-avr1709/product_info.html trust me on this then either run wire if there's baseboard behind it or wire channels http://www.smarthome.com/8900/5-Wiretracks-Wiring-Channels-Add-New-Wiring-to-You r-Home/p.aspx,, and http://www.diy-home-theater-design.com/hide-speaker-wire.html and this wire rocks http://www.crutchfield.com/p_70314260/AudioQuest-FLX-14-2-14-Gauge-In-Wall-Speaker-Cable-60-feet.html this would sound fantastic vm theaudioguy.ca |
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Silver Member Username: CclashhPost Number: 416 Registered: Jan-08 | It seems that pretty much everything you would need to do with a 5 to 7 speaker surround system isn't allowed by your apartment complex and there really is not a way around any of those limitations. Although I am a little unfamiliar with the technology I am aware that there are systems that may suit your needs. There is a system that only uses one speaker and a wireless sub while achieving similar or as good surround sound quality. see link> http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/surroundbar/buynow.php What do you guys think? |