Need Help With Replacing Sub

[WaTaGuMp]

Originally posted by: NaOH

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
At this point if you're replacing the speaker, sub, and getting a new remote for a low powered receiver, you might want to just go from scratch?

Yeah...that's what it's slowly looking like =(

Dont be sad little trooper there is some really nice stuff out now a days at good prices, shop shop shop and you can build something really nice. Heck my Onkyo 505 is only in the 200 dollar range and would work awesome in a small room.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Since that unit cost 1000$MSRP, you will most likely spend a similar amount of new components with the type of features you desire at least. Is that possible for you?

Nah, I don't have that kind of a budget. This was supposed to be a quick 100-200 upgrade lol. If I were to get a whole new system. I'd just want a receiver, 2 nice bookshelf speakers and a sub.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: NaOH

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Since that unit cost 1000$MSRP, you will most likely spend a similar amount of new components with the type of features you desire at least. Is that possible for you?

Nah, I don't have that kind of a budget. This was supposed to be a quick 100-200 upgrade lol. If I were to get a whole new system. I'd just want a receiver, 2 nice bookshelf speakers and a sub.

Yeah, but receiver is most likely gonna be 200$, the "nice" bookshelf speakers $250, decent subwoofer $200. Thats about 700$ including speaker wires, interconnects. Then of course additional for things like Playstation 3/Xbox360/HDDVD/DVD/CD for source...

My reference was av123.com, but similar prices would be expected for other internet direct entry level speakers. theaudioinsider.com is an additional place, you can find some nice speakers at affordable prices.

 

[NaOH]

Hmm...how about a htib? Onyko preferably?

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: NaOH
Hmm...how about a htib? Onyko preferably?

Yoyo usually recommends an onyko set for those looking in the 500-600$ range I believe. You might want to PM him.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

An Onkyo HTIB is a good bet if you want to get a 5.1 (or higher) system. ShopOnkyo had the refurb 7.1 790 set for $249 last time I checked, which is a very good deal for a system like that which is basically an Onkyo 504 receiver with a basic 7.1 speaker set.

If your primary concern is audio quality though, an Onkyo set probably wouldn't be the best way to go. You get good bang for the buck, but a good set of bookshelf speakers is going to be significantly better than the kind of speakers you'd get from these HTIB sets.

If your priority was a 5.1 set on a budget, then I'd strongly suggest looking at HTIB options from Onkyo, but if a quality 2.1 set is the goal, it might not be the best way to go, especially if you're not even going to use most of the speakers.

On the other hand, something like the 790 set would get you an adequate subwoofer and the receiver would be pretty decent too. You could try the speakers too and use them if you find them adequate. They'd certainly make decent enough surround speakers too if you decided to upgrade the front three speakers down the road.

 

[NaOH]

what's a decent 2.1 setup going to cost me? I was leaning more towards that.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Really basic setup that would be something like

Basic Bookshelf speakers... BB Insignia 2111 or Polk R15 etc. ($50-$75)
Basic Subwoofer... PartsExpress Dayton 10" (~$100 - $120 shipped if you can wait for a sale)
Basic Receiver of some kind ($150-$200)
= about $300-$400

If you were to put more money into a basic system, I would concentrate on getting better speakers before other components in the system.

Decent speakers can be had in the $150-$250/pair range.

This would raise the cost of the system by $100 or more, but it would be worth it if you're looking for sound quality.


Also, you don't have to do this all at one time.

You could start with just a subwoofer upgrade to get the system functioning and then decide if you want to take things further or not. I know based on experience that some people really don't care about the kind of difference you'd hear going from a system like you were originally thinking vs. a $500 system like mentioned above. It totally might not be worth it to you.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Oh and FYI, Logitech's Harmony remote system has the remote codes for your mini-receiver in the database if you've ever thought about getting a harmony remote control.

 

[NaOH]

Well i'd prefer a well balanced system so I might just piece together a system like you suggested. I'm not really situated with where i'm living at the moment so setting up a 5.1 system might be too much work and not justified. I'm fine with the sound i'm getting from this mini system, except I never have the sub hooked up anymore because it sounds like the woofer is loose or something. Maybe a setting in the receiver is screwed up, i don't know, I can't change it right now unless I get that remote.


I'll prob piece together a 2.1 setup once I have some disposable income.
Thank you all for your help =)

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Hey NaOH you might wanna check these guys out the prices are INSANE, I dunno alot about them but the looks of the stuff is VERY impressive for the price. 12" cherry sub with real veneer 189 bucks thats NUTS.



http://www.tubeaudiodesign.com/