Need a sub/control panel similar to logitech z-5500

[Alienwho]

I have the infamous klipsch promedia ultra 5.1. Just like everybody else who ever owned these speakers, the sub died (something related to the amp I think). The speakers still work fine.

I am planning on making a little budget home theater. I'm getting the Samsung LN40A550. I want something like the Logitech Z-5500 that I can plug into using the optical input using the sweet control panel. I don't need to buy the whole system because I have the great Klipsch Speakers already, I just need the sub/control panel.

Any ideas? If this isn't possible, any ideas on something similar to the z-5500 but cheaper (preferably a 2.1 system) that has all the optical inputs/control panel/remote control and everything?

Thanks

edit.

also, I found a guy on craigslist selling the Z 680 for $75. This seems to be what I want, but the control panel is far uglier.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If you're planning on switching the satellite speakers, I believe the Klipsch ones are 4-ohm and the Logitech ones are 8-ohm.

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Why don't you pick up a budget receiver and a sub? It will be better in the long run and you'll have more inputs and upgrade choices than trying to find a sub/amp combo that will also power your speakers.

 

[Alienwho]

Originally posted by: unfalliblekrutch
Why don't you pick up a budget receiver and a sub? It will be better in the long run and you'll have more inputs and upgrade choices than trying to find a sub/amp combo that will also power your speakers.

Good idea. Any recommendations on a budget reciever that will work with my klipsch speakers?

 

[Alienwho]

I'm just trying to figure out how I would set this up.

I hook my HTPC via HDMI to the TV.
I hook the TV via (optical?) to the receiver.
I hook the receiver up to my klipsch promedia speakers with those thin black/red wires?

Am I completely off here? Would my HTPC need to be hooked into the receiver as well? Do I need a receiver with HDMI?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Originally posted by: Alienwho
I'm just trying to figure out how I would set this up.

I hook my HTPC via HDMI to the TV.
I hook the TV via (optical?) to the receiver.
I hook the receiver up to my klipsch promedia speakers with those thin black/red wires?

Am I completely off here? Would my HTPC need to be hooked into the receiver as well? Do I need a receiver with HDMI?

That would work, or you could probably hook the HTPC directly to the receiver for audio and directly to the tv for video. Most budget receivers will not do HDMI audio processing, but if you wanted, you could splurge on a nice receiver that could router your HDMI signal and decode the audio off of it.

Basically any budget receiver will do for your purposes.

Often shoponkyo will have older, refurbished receivers for around $100. Newegg has a pioneer 5.1 receiver for $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16882117254

 

[Alienwho]

I have been looking at this RX-V365. My klipsch speakers have the black/red wire's where I need to pin them into place. Is that called analog audio? Not all receivers have this right? I notice looking at the back that a lot of them don't have this.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Alienwho
I have been looking at this RX-V365. My klipsch speakers have the black/red wire's where I need to pin them into place. Is that called analog audio? Not all receivers have this right? I notice looking at the back that a lot of them don't have this.

I don't remember what the promedia ultra use for speaker wire connections exactly, but I believe you're talking about the spring clips on the back of that Yamaha.

The cheapest receivers tend to have this as their speaker wire connections while more expensive receivers use binding posts for the speaker wire. Whether they're wires ending in clips / banana plugs / bare wire, the binding posts should allow you to connect up without issues.