Help... what can I do for now with my current setup?

[her209]

I recently started building my home theater setup. This is what I have so far:

TV: Westinghouse VK-42F240S
Receiver: Yamaha RX-V663 front back
Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 60s
Center: Polk Audio CS1
Rears: I'm planning to get some Polk Audio Monitor 40/50s
Subwoofer: Don't know what to get yet

I don't have any wires or anything but brand doesn't matter, right? The speaker specification states 8 ohm nominal impedance.

 

[jtvang125]

Nice system bro!

What exactly do you want to add next? If you are, I'd recommend a sub. I can't recommend one but I'm sure someone on here can. My Infinity 12" sub died and HT viewing just isn't the same without it.

As for wires I'd say anything over 16g is fine. Don't know if parts express still has their sale going on but check with them. I got 50ft for like $4.

 

[s44]

Just make sure the wire isn't too thin. It depends how long the runs are.

As for the sub, it depends on room size and budget. Amazon actually has the Bic F12 in stock for its lower price (~$200 shipped). Or you could spend twice that for a Hsu or SVS...

 

[her209]

Nice system bro!

What exactly do you want to add next? If you are, I'd recommend a sub. I can't recommend one but I'm sure someone on here can. My Infinity 12" sub died and HT viewing just isn't the same without it.

As for wires I'd say anything over 16g is fine. Don't know if parts express still has their sale going on but check with them. I got 50ft for like $4.

I'd probably get the surround speakers then the subwoofer last, but it depends on what's on sale.

As for the sub, I don't want spend a lot... probably $150-200. Mainly for television show, music, and the occasional movie. I originally was going to go with a Polk Audio sub but after looking at the reviews on them on Newegg and Amazon, I'm going to stay away from those if I can. Someone recommended Elemental Design subs, but those are out of my price range.

 

[s44]

Get the Bic now then. It goes out of stock often -- there's only 1 left now, down from 4 when I first posted! -- and is the cheapest "real" sub you can get without going DIY or used. Of course, with neighbor issues you may want a "fake" sub.

Sub is more important than surrounds anyway. Incidentally, only in a 7.1 do you have proper rears: the surrounds in a 5.1 are *slightly* behind you but still basically to the side.