Its time for bigger and better things.

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

I need all you HT guys to help me out.

Im looking to get a brand new 5 channel receiver, and get a surrond sound setup in my room.

For parties and various other things.

Right now I have a simple 3 channel, 2 bookshelf speakers and a sub.

I would like to have the speakers be diy, not any like 5 channel complete sets, and Id be willing to do crossovers for them providing it isnt that hard.

And Id like to keep it on the cheaper side if possible.

Thanks alot.

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[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

Onkyo TX-SR503, Pioneer VSX-816-S, Pioneer VSX-516-S

If you could find a Denon or HK for cheap, that'd be the way I'd go. Yes I realize those are 7.1's but it's hard to find a 5.1 nowadays. Just turn the rear back surrounds off...5.1 solved.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

id highly recommend the ascendant mtms..cheap, and im really happy with the performance.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

The TMs or the MTMs?

I saw they reccomend the mtm's for center channel.

And I dont see any specs for them on their site.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Im using the mtm's as both the center and mains..plan on using the tm's for the other 4 channels...

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155373

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

*Italian accent* D'Appolito grazie!

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Lemans I dont speak Italian.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

might wanna specify $. Cheaper side to some is 1k maybe 5k shit 10k is on the low end in some peoples mind //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Definatley under 1k.

800ish.

 

[thylantyr 10+ year member]

Im looking to get a brand new 5 channel receiver, and get a surrond sound setup in my room. For parties and various other things.

If there is a party in your room and other t h i n gs, maybe invest in a hidden

vid camera instead of surround sound :wink:

/joke

 

[Crown_amps]

what kinda sub are you using now?

and when you upgrade will you be uprading you bass ?

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Bass is good, and will be good. Thats not a problem.

Video camera?

Hmmmmmm.....

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Anyone else have any other speaker reccomendations?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

What kinda specs are you looking for? How big is your room? How many PPL are their going to be? How important is quality to you? And elaberate more on your current gear that you will still be using! Then I can give you a inteligent rec....

Oh and I forgot, music more or movies more?

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

More music than movies, but definatley movies as well.

I want it to sound clean, but I dont want everything to be costing an arm and a leg.

Room is probably 15x18x12high