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FCdrifter · 10-23-2008, 07:06 AM

Hey guys, I'm planning on upgrading my existing home theater system and have been doing some research around here and have already chosen a receiver, but my current system is basically a home theater in a box so all the wiring is spring clip wiring so I need to buy a new sub and I'm assuming new speakers as well. I've chosen the Sony DG820 for my receiver which has screw type fasteners and I'm assuming spring clip wiring isn't going to work here, at least for the sub. My question is are their any relatively cheap speaker systems that include all speakers and a sub that don't use spring clip wiring? I'd like to buy all at once to save cash and hastle I guess, but if I have to buy seperate I was looking at a cheapie Sony SAW2500 sub I think it was, but as for speakers I don't really know where to start. I'd like a complete set, at least a complete set of speakers in one box would be easiest, but any advice you could give would be great.
Thanks

Big Daddy · 10-23-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FCdrifter

Hey guys, I'm planning on upgrading my existing home theater system and have been doing some research around here and have already chosen a receiver, but my current system is basically a home theater in a box so all the wiring is spring clip wiring so I need to buy a new sub and I'm assuming new speakers as well. I've chosen the Sony DG820 for my receiver which has screw type fasteners and I'm assuming spring clip wiring isn't going to work here, at least for the sub. My question is are their any relatively cheap speaker systems that include all speakers and a sub that don't use spring clip wiring? I'd like to buy all at once to save cash and hastle I guess, but if I have to buy seperate I was looking at a cheapie Sony SAW2500 sub I think it was, but as for speakers I don't really know where to start. I'd like a complete set, at least a complete set of speakers in one box would be easiest, but any advice you could give would be great.
Thanks

How much money do you want to spend?

Big Daddy · 10-23-2008, 07:33 AM

Buy these 5 beautiful Fluance Speakers factory-direct for $299 and get an Acoustic Audio Subwoofer: (8", 150W RMS for $89) or (10", 200W RMS for $100) or (12", 250W RMS for $130). If you have the money, buy the 12" subwoofer.

If $299 is too much money, buy these 5 for $199.

If you want to spend more money, I can recommend $100,000 speakers

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FCdrifter · 10-23-2008, 07:37 AM

Not too much haha. I'm basically looking at $315 for the receiver, and I'd like to spend not much more then $500, but I'm also just looking for ideas so I can look for deals on eBay.

Big Daddy · 10-23-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FCdrifter

Not too much haha. I'm basically looking at $315 for the receiver, and I'd like to spend not much more then $500, but I'm also just looking for ideas so I can look for deals on eBay.

Those 5 speakers for $199 or $299 are special prices from factory with full warranty. I don't think you will get anything brand new and as good for those prices. These are the Customer Reviews and these are Reviews by CNET.

FCdrifter · 10-23-2008, 07:47 AM

Yea that's actually a really good deal. I can probably scrap the
Cash together.

aramis109 · 10-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Outside of hearing the speakers for yourself (hard to do with factory direct, but I'm sure there's a return policy) and the slightly lower sensitivity than equivalently-equipped speakers, these seem like a good deal! They're definitely nicer looking than my Polks.

Old_Guy · 10-23-2008, 02:23 PM

FCdrifter-I went from spring type connectors on my old Sony receiver to my 820 and I'm using Rocketfish banana plugs from BB on my 820. They work fine.
So you could get a better sub (and cable) now and save up for new speakers later on, if you wanted.

FCdrifter · 10-23-2008, 07:13 PM

Oh cool...that would actually be ideal for me right now. I dont have to much experience with banana plugs, the plugs just clamp onto the end of the speaker wire correct?

10-23-2008, 07:06 AM	#1
FCdrifter Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Quick speaker question Hey guys, I'm planning on upgrading my existing home theater system and have been doing some research around here and have already chosen a receiver, but my current system is basically a home theater in a box so all the wiring is spring clip wiring so I need to buy a new sub and I'm assuming new speakers as well. I've chosen the Sony DG820 for my receiver which has screw type fasteners and I'm assuming spring clip wiring isn't going to work here, at least for the sub. My question is are their any relatively cheap speaker systems that include all speakers and a sub that don't use spring clip wiring? I'd like to buy all at once to save cash and hastle I guess, but if I have to buy seperate I was looking at a cheapie Sony SAW2500 sub I think it was, but as for speakers I don't really know where to start. I'd like a complete set, at least a complete set of speakers in one box would be easiest, but any advice you could give would be great. Thanks

10-23-2008, 07:33 AM	#3
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Buy these 5 beautiful Fluance Speakers factory-direct for $299 and get an Acoustic Audio Subwoofer: (8", 150W RMS for $89) or (10", 200W RMS for $100) or (12", 250W RMS for $130). If you have the money, buy the 12" subwoofer. If $299 is too much money, buy these 5 for $199. If you want to spend more money, I can recommend $100,000 speakers . Last edited by Big Daddy; 10-23-2008 at 07:39 AM.

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10-23-2008, 07:37 AM	#4
FCdrifter Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Not too much haha. I'm basically looking at $315 for the receiver, and I'd like to spend not much more then $500, but I'm also just looking for ideas so I can look for deals on eBay.

10-23-2008, 07:47 AM	#6
FCdrifter Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Yea that's actually a really good deal. I can probably scrap the Cash together.

10-23-2008, 01:54 PM	#7
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Outside of hearing the speakers for yourself (hard to do with factory direct, but I'm sure there's a return policy) and the slightly lower sensitivity than equivalently-equipped speakers, these seem like a good deal! They're definitely nicer looking than my Polks.

10-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#8
Old_Guy Member Member since:Jul 2008	FCdrifter-I went from spring type connectors on my old Sony receiver to my 820 and I'm using Rocketfish banana plugs from BB on my 820. They work fine. So you could get a better sub (and cable) now and save up for new speakers later on, if you wanted.

10-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#9
FCdrifter Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Oh cool...that would actually be ideal for me right now. I dont have to much experience with banana plugs, the plugs just clamp onto the end of the speaker wire correct?

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