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CrazyInBlack · 12-29-2008, 04:19 PM

Stumbled across this forum the other day, and I am hooked. I am starting at zero. I have a 46' non-HD Zenith TV and a 3 year old off-the-shelf Sony 5.1 system. I am waiting on a Sony SD350, everywhere in my town is sold out. I am wanting to start with a receiver, towers, and sub. The rest can come later. The only thing I am stuck on is an Onkyo 805. I went through my garage yesterday and I have about $1000 in Mustang/Ford parts that I am going to sell. With this budget (I know I will go higher) what would ya'll recommend? I am looking for middle of the road stuff, not the highest end stuff, but also not stuff that I am going to be tired of in a week. My room is not huge, but I want good quality sound.

I am thinking:

Polk RTi10's

Dayton Titanic Mk III, 12" Subwoofer Driver

with a Dayton SA240-B 240W Subwoofer Amplifier with Boost

Also a HUGE thank you to Big Daddy for answering all my newbie questions.

neos_peace · 12-29-2008, 05:40 PM

Welcome to the forum. As far as your choices a lot of people are going to give you a lot of advise however one thing that yuo'll hear is. "It really depends on your listening needs and such"

Siri · 12-29-2008, 05:42 PM

Welcome!

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 02:27 AM

picked up 2 Polk RTi10s and a maching center

forgot to mention my theater is underground

Hammie · 12-30-2008, 05:26 AM

Can't wait to see pics!

When you say "underground," do you mean basement or bunker or cave?

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 05:28 AM

haha, it is a basement

I am hoping that it helps with sound deadening, i.e. no pissed off neighbors

ixlegitballinxl · 12-30-2008, 05:47 AM

take some before/after pics!

JimShaw · 12-30-2008, 06:01 AM

I want to see pictures.

SHines-IT · 12-30-2008, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

haha, it is a basement

I am hoping that it helps with sound deadening, i.e. no pissed off neighbors

My neighbors hate us, we have sound wars with the one behind us. My stepdad has some huge subs in his truck, lol.

Hammie · 12-30-2008, 02:00 PM

A theater in the basement is very nice. For both sound and lighting, it is ideal, IMO.

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 06:19 PM

I will get pics, but I will tell you that the room is small

and I am just about tired of fighting with best buy to swap my NIB Samsung 1500 Blu-Ray for a Sony S350. They are sold out of both and whenever a 350 comes in they are bought immediately

SHines-IT · 12-30-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

I will get pics, but I will tell you that the room is small

and I am just about tired of fighting with best buy to swap my NIB Samsung 1500 Blu-Ray for a Sony S350. They are sold out of both and whenever a 350 comes in they are bought immediately

Just return it and when the Sony S350 comes out, go in and buy it. They can't argue with you there, then if they do. Take it home open it and say there's something wrong with it, be picky. I can't tell you how many times I did that, to avoid the 10-15% restocking fee.

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Just return it and when the Sony S350 comes out, go in and buy it. They can't argue with you there, then if they do. Take it home open it and say there's something wrong with it, be picky. I can't tell you how many times I did that, to avoid the 10-15% restocking fee.

or I could take it back, order my Onkyo 805 online, and then just wait for a local store to restock my 350. SHines you are a genius. I am off

SHines-IT · 12-30-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

or I could take it back, order my Onkyo 805 online, and then just wait for a local store to restock my 350. SHines you are a genius. I am off

Here to help! The Onkyo 805 is very nice. Was the Samsung Blu Ray a Holiday gift?

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 07:32 PM

yeah, and what started me down this path

SHines-IT · 12-30-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

yeah, and what started me down this path

I see, lol. Black Friday started me on this path... $199 for a Sony BDP-S350, could not pass it up... Now, I am thinking about buying a Sony 52" XBR 6, I believe is the exact model. But if I do, it will be in 3-5 months.

DBlackGT · 12-30-2008, 10:01 PM

I just have one question and dont take it the wrong way but if you don't even have an HDTV why are you buying a blu-ray player and then spending money on sound equipment first?

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 10:05 PM

The HDTV is on the way.

I do not take offense to your comment, only to your avatar and signature

DBlackGT · 12-30-2008, 10:07 PM

haha come on now you can hate on the Gators but you cant really say anything bad about Tebow unless your an OU fan haha jk.

I see I see, I was just curious as to why no HDTV yet. But its all good, what kind you thinking of?

CrazyInBlack · 12-30-2008, 10:10 PM

I can if I am a Bama grad, but in all seriousness yall are an incredible team

not sure, kinda waiting for a non-projection deal to fall into my lap

12-29-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	Crazy's Build Page Stumbled across this forum the other day, and I am hooked. I am starting at zero. I have a 46' non-HD Zenith TV and a 3 year old off-the-shelf Sony 5.1 system. I am waiting on a Sony SD350, everywhere in my town is sold out. I am wanting to start with a receiver, towers, and sub. The rest can come later. The only thing I am stuck on is an Onkyo 805. I went through my garage yesterday and I have about $1000 in Mustang/Ford parts that I am going to sell. With this budget (I know I will go higher) what would ya'll recommend? I am looking for middle of the road stuff, not the highest end stuff, but also not stuff that I am going to be tired of in a week. My room is not huge, but I want good quality sound. I am thinking: Polk RTi10's Dayton Titanic Mk III, 12" Subwoofer Driver with a Dayton SA240-B 240W Subwoofer Amplifier with Boost Also a HUGE thank you to Big Daddy for answering all my newbie questions.

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12-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	Welcome to the forum. As far as your choices a lot of people are going to give you a lot of advise however one thing that yuo'll hear is. "It really depends on your listening needs and such"

12-29-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Welcome!

12-30-2008, 02:27 AM	#4
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	picked up 2 Polk RTi10s and a maching center forgot to mention my theater is underground

12-30-2008, 05:26 AM	#5
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Can't wait to see pics! When you say "underground," do you mean basement or bunker or cave?

12-30-2008, 05:28 AM	#6
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	haha, it is a basement I am hoping that it helps with sound deadening, i.e. no pissed off neighbors

12-30-2008, 05:47 AM	#7
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	take some before/after pics!

12-30-2008, 06:01 AM	#8
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	I want to see pictures.

12-30-2008, 02:00 PM	#10
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	A theater in the basement is very nice. For both sound and lighting, it is ideal, IMO.

12-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#11
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	I will get pics, but I will tell you that the room is small and I am just about tired of fighting with best buy to swap my NIB Samsung 1500 Blu-Ray for a Sony S350. They are sold out of both and whenever a 350 comes in they are bought immediately

12-30-2008, 07:32 PM	#15
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	yeah, and what started me down this path

12-30-2008, 10:01 PM	#17
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	I just have one question and dont take it the wrong way but if you don't even have an HDTV why are you buying a blu-ray player and then spending money on sound equipment first?

12-30-2008, 10:05 PM	#18
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	The HDTV is on the way. I do not take offense to your comment, only to your avatar and signature

12-30-2008, 10:07 PM	#19
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	haha come on now you can hate on the Gators but you cant really say anything bad about Tebow unless your an OU fan haha jk. I see I see, I was just curious as to why no HDTV yet. But its all good, what kind you thinking of?

12-30-2008, 10:10 PM	#20
CrazyInBlack Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Middle, AL Blu-ray collection:13	I can if I am a Bama grad, but in all seriousness yall are an incredible team not sure, kinda waiting for a non-projection deal to fall into my lap

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