good cheap 5.1 speakers

[dukenukem]

I am looking to buy some new 5.1 speakers but wanna keep it to around 250$-300$.i will be using them with a receiverfor high def audiofor my blu ray movies since my current home theatre dvd system doesn't support blu ray's new audio capabilities.

[un4gvn94538]

do you have a reeiver? if not then look at onkyos htib. i thinks its the cheapest set for hd audio

[JasonR]

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Cha...6673628&sr=8-1

[dukenukem]

Nope no receiver yet,wasplanning on getting onenext month and the speakers now.

[darkpoet25]

Try looking at these from Onkyo, maybe they will have what you are looking for.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_/1...rds=onkyo+htib

[Hecmor]

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4164755

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3652387

[JasonR]

My plan is an Onkyo 605 or the Yamaha V663 + Polk Speakers. I will do the Monitor Series, but the set I linked is a nice entry level set.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by dukenukem

I am looking to buy some new 5.1 speakers but wanna keep it to around 250$-300$.i will be using them with a receiverfor high def audiofor my blu ray movies since my current home theatre dvd system doesn't support blu ray's new audio capabilities.

TheSpeakerCompany.com makes the cheapest speakers & subs:
http://www.thespeakercompany.com/sto...oryID.11218300

I don't know much about their quality

[Hecmor]

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4183003 for $199
+
http://www.shoponkyo.com/products.cf...ubcat=Receiver
Refurbished $399.00

or
http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?...il=1&ext_war=1
Refurbished Onkyo
Club Price:
$329.00 ea.
Join http://www.clubonkyo.com/reward_join.cfm and get that price plus another $10 bones off


I'm in the market too mate.
Im going with the Onkyo Ht-Sr800 and selling the receiver and upgrading to the 605 or better depending if i get the PS3 in the near future

[Skulltap]

I know how it is to want 5.1 (NOW DAMNIT!!!) with as little cost as possible, but ask yourself this: In 1-2 years from now, do you think that you will be truly happy spending $300.00 on a HTIB? Will you just crave more, making your $300.00 a waste?

Others have posted before, and I agree wholeheartedly after my own 5.1 audio 'quest', that you will be FAR better served by piecing a nice HT together a little at a time. In the end, you will have a very nice system that will end up lasting you for years to come, and satisfying you along the way.

You say your top end budget is $300.00 for now for speakers, and you can get a receiver later. Here is my personal suggestion to you:

1) Purchase a nice pair of speakers (yes, only 2). Consider these: http://www.axiomaudio.com/m3ti_main.html for example. They are very nice. FAR better than what you will end up with if you spread out your $300.00 over the entire 5.1 set. Even if you can't spend the extra $30.00 for this pair, there is another set with 5.25 mid-woofer for under $300.00.

2) Save up and get the Onkyo 605 that you were talking about. That will most likely set you back another $400.00 or so.

Now you have a very nice receiver and a very nice set of mains. Next, I would recommend this: http://www.axiomaudio.com/vp100_main.html for another $255.00 for the center speaker.

Next comes the subwoofer and surrounds. You get the general idea? Piece by piece, and in the end, you could have a very nice HT. Something that you will be satisfied with for a long time.

I myself have Axiom speakers, and there are others by Klipsch and Definitive Technology that could defintiely also suit a nice HT setup if you prefer. Speaking from my own experiences, Axiom makes very fine speakers.

BTW, I am not trying to bash you for having a budget and wanting HT. I just know that my first go-round was with the cheapest thing I could get, and in the end I just got tired of it and bought more. If I had followed this advice, I would have SAVED myself almost $600.00 on equipment that I find very mediocre at best.

Good luck with your HT! I hope that you find something that you like.

[Beta Man]

For what it's worth, I spent a little over $3,000 on speakers/receiver without any real research etc. when I first got into college...... Now I have big wall-shaking monstrosities that sit in my basement and are used occassionally when someone wants to list to music while shooting a game of pool, and I'd get rid of them, but they aren't worth more than $300 to anyone......

So... Moral of the story is, if you buy quality (even a little at a time) the first time around, you'll get enjoyment for a LOT LONGER and it'll keep you from spending far more money down the road...... I know there are speakers made back then (11-12 years ago) that would have killed the low quality junk I bought.....

[guitarist155]

you could go with something like this http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HT-SS2000-Blu-ray-Matching-Component/dp/B000OG6I24/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=12067207 38&sr=8-1

or get
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Synerg...6720801&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605...6720971&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Synerg...6721015&sr=8-6


but i would recommend a couple of these
http://www.amazon.com/NHT-N-AZB-Abso...6721083&sr=1-1
and then this
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605...6720971&sr=1-3

then slowly add a center, surrounds and a sub as you can

[capt48]

you might want to consider saving up for a 7.1 system to maximize your blu-ray experience. onkyo has great 7.1 systems.

[Mr. Dan]

I've been looking in a similar price range. I plan to get the Onkyo 605 soon and was looking at their SKS-HT240 surround speaker package which gets a high rank at CNET.

I'd be interested to hear any feedback about this set-up from the Forum, as well as feedback on CNET in general as a reliable A/V resource.

Cheers!

[glogrono]

I think you should listen to Skulltap and Beta Man, Start slow and build over time. I would love to have my whole setup now, but I can only afford to start with a pair of Paradigm Monitor 7's (which I to wait till may to afford them!!) and then build from there. I know in the end, I will be happy and have a quality setup.

[dukenukem]

I alreayd ordered the polk audiospeakers this morning,will be recieving them next week.

[johnjayb]

i believe i need to get on this too... but what if i want 7.1?

[Nick67gto]

Originally Posted by dukenukem

I am looking to buy some new 5.1 speakers but wanna keep it to around 250$-300$.i will be using them with a receiverfor high def audiofor my blu ray movies since my current home theatre dvd system doesn't support blu ray's new audio capabilities.

yea i would get definitive technology's pro cinema system for like 800 dollars its a great deal that comes with 5.1 speakers that sound really nice with any receiver. They have them at best buy at magnolia u can see them on best buys website there 600 model series. well good luck

[Memnoch71]

Originally Posted by dukenukem

I alreayd ordered the polk audiospeakers this morning,will be recieving them next week.

Which Ones did you Order? Just Curious. I was thinking of getting a set of the Polk RM10's to go in the Bedroom.

[dukenukem]

i got the polk audio rm6750 set from jr.com