12-01-2007, 03:21 AM
You have four best value options:
1. Buy the "Spherex" system on Ebay--originally designed to go with the Xbox, you can pick these up for under $300, and they sound insanely good for the money. The only downside is that sometimes the electronics crap out.
2. Buy 5 Infinity Beta 10 or Beta 20 speakers on ebay--maybe $150 each.
3. Buy 5 PSB Minis on Ebay--maybe $75 each
4. Go check out www.avsforum.com, and find out what kind of mail-order speakers they're recommending these days. Might take half a day fo research.
I went with the Infinity route--more money, but more flexibility, and insanely good sound.
Depends on your budget.
I'd definitely go with all five speakers the same. For the subwoofer, it doesn't matter.
And you don't need a dedicated center channel speaker, unless you want one for looks or space requirements--a regular speaker works fine, if it fits.
1. Buy the "Spherex" system on Ebay--originally designed to go with the Xbox, you can pick these up for under $300, and they sound insanely good for the money. The only downside is that sometimes the electronics crap out.
2. Buy 5 Infinity Beta 10 or Beta 20 speakers on ebay--maybe $150 each.
3. Buy 5 PSB Minis on Ebay--maybe $75 each
4. Go check out www.avsforum.com, and find out what kind of mail-order speakers they're recommending these days. Might take half a day fo research.
I went with the Infinity route--more money, but more flexibility, and insanely good sound.
Depends on your budget.
I'd definitely go with all five speakers the same. For the subwoofer, it doesn't matter.
And you don't need a dedicated center channel speaker, unless you want one for looks or space requirements--a regular speaker works fine, if it fits.