What To Buy First, Speaker or Receiver?

[FrenzyBanana]

what to buy first?
can i use receiver without speaker and get the HD sound?
can i use speaker without a receiver and get the HD sound?
which will benefit the most?

i don't have any idea on this stuff
and i don't have enough money to buy both system

blu-ray player: PS3

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by FrenzyBanana

can i use receiver without speaker and get the HD sound?
can i use speaker without a receiver and get the HD sound?

1. No
2. No


kind of a paradox. You really can't have one without the other.

What I would say however, is get the best speakers you can afford and go with an entry level HDMI Receiver.


If you tell us what your budget is, Im sure there will be plenty of good recommendations made by other members here.

[FrenzyBanana]

my budget is $500

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by FrenzyBanana

my budget is $500

question is...do you want a full 5.1 + receiver setup now...or build your setup over time?

If you want a quick fix 5.1 + receiver now:

Polk RM6750 + Onkyo 606


or...get a receiver like the Onkyo 606 and start with a pair of Font speakers. Then gradualy buy additional speakers.

[Bourne1]

I would try this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RM-10-5-Pack-Hom...742.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.com/PSW10-black-Home...742.m153.l1262

Ebay direct is a authorized Polk Audio dealer. They sell Polk Audio's refurbished products.

As far as your receiver:
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR606...9918380&sr=1-1

I know it's slightly stretching the budget, but I think for $500-$600 that this is one of the best you can do.

[Santeria]

get the onkyo tx-sr606 from 6ave.
got mine for $313 shipped

use promo code coupon cabin

[Gremal]

My approach was to focus on speakers first, and get the most transparent, detailed sound possible. I could then fully appreciate and evaluate each subsequent purchase.

[Santeria]

You would need a receiver... first to power any speakers. cause a speaker without a receiver is buying a car without an engine!!

my budget was similar to yours.
but if you stretch a bit..( $200 more LOL) you could have the setup i just bought...
TX-SR606 receiver+ Polk Audio Monitor 50 fronts, Polk Audio CS1 Center, Polk Audio Monitor 30 bookshelfs surrounds. cost me about $360 for the speakers + $313 for the receiver so about $673 total.. and just save up for a sub.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

question is...do you want a full 5.1 + receiver setup now...or build your setup over time?

If you want a quick fix 5.1 + receiver now:

Polk RM6750 + Onkyo 606


or...get a receiver like the Onkyo 606 and start with a pair of Font speakers. Then gradualy buy additional speakers.

LOL I clicked on the link to find out what "FONT" speakers were.

Anyway, Crackin's suggestion is really good. There's a reason this setup choice keeps coming up in entry-level questions. Either way you go you'll get the best bang for your buck at that price range.

[FrenzyBanana]

thanks guys


i guess all online shop doesn't ship or deliver Speaker and Receiver on my country
here in my country Onkyo 606 is 32k peso which is $600

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can i still get HD sound on Polk RM6750 + onkyo606?
if so, i think its ok to me cause my room is small
i will upgrade then to monitor series as soon as i have a money


im so excited to listen on HD

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by FrenzyBanana

can i still get HD sound on Polk RM6750 + onkyo606?

Absolutely.