5.1 System For $500.00?

[Shwamdoo]

I am helping my friend pick out a 5.1 system for his 15'x15' room. He wants to spend about $500.00. Any recommendations? He needs a reciever and speakers.

[markw]

I am helping my friend pick out a 5.1 system for his 15'x15' room. He wants to spend about $500.00. Any recommendations? He needs a reciever and speakers.

Well, $500 limits you pretty much to the HTIB crowd at your local Big Box stores on the highway but I’ll try to do a little better. These prices are “net only” but neither is a fly-by-night organization and these are brand new in box items.

For starters, this speaker system would be a decent place to start. It’s not the best but, given your budget, it’s about the best value you’ll find unless you know a relative in the business.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...eater%20System

That leaves about $200 (web pricing) for an entry level receiver. Circuit City has a plethora of entry level receivers around and under that figure. My stepson has a little Sherwood and it works quite well in his situation but there are other brands to choose from such as Onkyo, Panasonic, Sony, etc…

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/categ...ll%20receivers

...you might even have a little left over for some generic cables.

[Pat]

How about speakers at a good price from somewhere on the net then a used receiver from www.audiogon.com ?

[caniac]

Might want to check E-Bay. There are some really good deals to be had.......there was an Onkyo 5.1 receiver for under $150 last night.

[noddin0ff]

another speaker package option
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=309-150

[Pat]

I just checked HSU and they have a 5.1 speakers setup for $300.00 bucks.

[Glen B]

I am helping my friend pick out a 5.1 system for his 15'x15' room. He wants to spend about $500.00. Any recommendations? He needs a reciever and speakers.

JVC RX-D201S HT receiver:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Rxl0oiR...0&I=257RXD201S

and

Polk RM-6005 6-piece speaker system:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Rxl0oiR...0&I=700RM6005T

Total: $448.00

Add a Toshiba SD-3980 DVD player for $50.00:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Rxl0oiR...00&I=052SD3980

Total: $498.00

[Shwamdoo]

Thanks alot for the recomendations.