help pick audio equipment for new house

[giantpandaman2]

The P1 is on sale at Costco right now. 65" for 1549. Superbowl + clearing stock for the new TV's that will be coming in the next few months. Just thought I'd post to say it.

If you do buy it and have a Costco visa...definitely use it to get double the warranty.

 

[sdifox]

Err have you listerned to the speakers in question? It is all personal preference. What I like probably is not going to line up with what you like. Listen to a few speakers.

Use in wall rated speaker wires and teeminate in wall plates with five way terminals. Then use a speaker wire from wall plate to speaker.

 

[simas]

"
The P1 is on sale at Costco right now. 65" for 1549. Superbowl + clearing stock for the new TV's that will be coming in the next few months. Just thought I'd post to say it.
If you do buy it and have a Costco visa...definitely use it to get double the warranty.
"

Thank you. I don't have Costco visa or membership and will be looking into it as new house is very close to a store which we intend to use...

 

[simas]

"Use in wall rated speaker wires and teeminate in wall plates with five way terminals. Then use a speaker wire from wall plate to speaker"

would you please be able to tell me more about 5 way terminals? right now I have 12GA AWG cables, banana binding posts, and banana plugs (all from monoprice).

 

[sdifox]

"Use in wall rated speaker wires and teeminate in wall plates with five way terminals. Then use a speaker wire from wall plate to speaker"

would you please be able to tell me more about 5 way terminals? right now I have 12GA AWG cables, banana binding posts, and banana plugs (all from monoprice).

something like this.

https://www.monoprice.com/mobile/pr...categoryid=10425&subcategoryid=1042503&cpncd=

 

[simas]

got it, that is what I will use . thank you

 

[JSt0rm]

I like the definitive technology tower speakers with built in subs. These are great because you can skimp a bit on the receiver as the subs are driven internally. You can go without subwoofers as well and just use the lfe inputs on the towers. I have the bp8060s dual 10" subs for the home theater isnt bad. I keep them turned down a bit.

 

[simas]

as brief update - bought Vizio P65 yesterday . at this point have cabling, 2 SVS subs, and TV, no speakers. Will look at Elac retail here in Illinois to listen live and start with 2+1 (2 Unifi floor speakers + center)

 

[giantpandaman2]

Sounds like you're moving forward pretty quick. Enjoy!

 

[simas]

Thank you. as a neophyte in the audio space I will admit being somewhat shocked and the number of 'holes' (connections) modern AVRs have - I stopped counting at 60 ... equipment coming with manual of 300 pages wow. now reading the manual to understand where exactly should the subs be plugged into (what goes into what), my subs also have more than one connection point (6 wire connection points, on/off switch, power supply, and 3 dials). anyone else missing the time when this was simple?

 

[giantpandaman2]

It's all part of the fun. Subs only need to use 1 connect (RCA Sub-Preout). There's usually pretty good labeling on the rear of the receiver. The other connects are probably speaker line level (unneeded with modern receivers) and balanced (not needed for 99% of applications).