Build me a 5.1 system for 3g's

[NEXT 10+ year member]

I have searched, and searched as well as demoed and researched.

I want a 5.1 system for around 3g's. Receiver you can choose to include or not include but if not post one and price.

I will expand to 7.1 later.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Speakers:

Something from http://frugel-horn.com/spawn-plans.html. No crossovers = cheap 'n easy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Subwoofers: two sealed 12's, running in stereo...something like CSS 12" drivers...

Subwoofer amp: QSC Powerlight or similar...

Processor: http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?homeproc&1205700657, http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?homeproc&1205619535, bunch of others on there from Outlaw Audio, Rotel, etc...

Power amplifier: Something like this: http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?ampsmult&1205616137 or many others...Parasound makes very good power amps as well...

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Speakers:
Something from http://frugel-horn.com/spawn-plans.html. No crossovers = cheap 'n easy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Subwoofers: two sealed 12's, running in stereo...something like CSS 12" drivers...

Subwoofer amp: QSC Powerlight or similar...

Processor: http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?homeproc&1205700657, http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?homeproc&1205619535, bunch of others on there from Outlaw Audio, Rotel, etc...

Power amplifier: Something like this: http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?ampsmult&1205616137 or many others...Parasound makes very good power amps as well...

Psh...screw sealed, the Shadow //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Se7en 10+ year member]

Depending on what you're looking for, I would look very closely at the Magnepan line. You can get your 5 main channels starting at under 1k. Hard to beat at that price IMHO. AND they have a 60 day return policy (factory direct) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

http://www.magnepan.com/

http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/magnepan_mmgw_mmgc.htm

That leaves a sub for which you have "many" affordable options (diy or otherwise) as well as enough money left over for a 2nd hand pre and amp separates. I won't go too far down this path because your needs and mileage may vary. My personal preference will always be to go with separates if finances allow. I have never been overwhemled by an all in one.

If you have the room, a VMPS "larger" sub is very fast and musical but can lift your house off its foundations too (-3db @ 16hz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif). http://www.vmpsaudio.com

For cabling I'd personally go with anti-cable which is by far the cheapest "high end" cable you can buy.

http://www.anticables.com/products.html

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Mmmmm, Maggies!!!!