Affordable floorstanding speakers?

[Koggit]

Cool, so I'm just going to go with the MTX and hope for the best. If they're completely awful, oh well, I'm only out $200 and can probably get most of it back through eBay... but honestly, I think I'd be okay with nearly anything, so I'm sure I'll be satisfied. Even a $100 home theatre in a box would probably sound better than what I currently have.

I also just bought a Logitech Harmony remote (the Xbox 360 version).

Now all I need is a receiver and cables.

I'm thinking this receiver... http://shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?prod..._id=1&detail=3




$199

What type of cable/wire do I need for those plugs, though? I've only used the spring-loaded type before (which I have on my amp and sub in my car). Are these what people refer to as banana clips? Do they need special wire? I plan to get the wires/cables from eBay, definitely.

[paul_pci]

No, you use the same old speaker wire; you can insert the bare wire (often a pain in the ass) or you can terminate with banana plugs, which many find convenient.

[BRANDONH]

Cool, so I'm just going to go with the MTX and hope for the best. If they're completely awful, oh well, I'm only out $200 and can probably get most of it back through eBay... but honestly, I think I'd be okay with nearly anything, so I'm sure I'll be satisfied. Even a $100 home theatre in a box would probably sound better than what I currently have.

I also just bought a Logitech Harmony remote (the Xbox 360 version).

Now all I need is a receiver and cables.

I'm thinking this receiver... http://shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?prod..._id=1&detail=3




$199

What type of cable/wire do I need for those plugs, though? I've only used the spring-loaded type before (which I have on my amp and sub in my car). Are these what people refer to as banana clips? Do they need special wire? I plan to get the wires/cables from eBay, definitely.

Speakers: 233.08
receiver: 199.95

You did it and stayed within the 500.00 budget.
Well done.
Please post us on the results