| Re: Audio newbie needs some home theatre help!!
Start with 5.1, as you get more money and space, buy a second sub, then 2 more speakers for a 7.2 setup.
There is a benefit to having matching speakers across your front 3 positions, if not all the way around the room. With sounds that pan from one speaker to another, it eliminates timbre changes which can make the pan jarring.
The deals have dried up lately, but you can also check out the JBL Studio Series refurbs on ebay.
Listen to the Real HT Info Podcast at http://realht.info, or on iTunes.
Also, listen right here on The Home Theater Shack. Just use the web applet on the front page. |