[eman245]

So I'm thinking about putting together my first real home stereo. I will mainly be listening to music on it, its also going to be hooked up to a tv, but just the fact that it works with the tv is much more important than quality.

I am really on a budget, so I was thinking just a 2.1 system for now. That may be the best anyways because I really only care about music. I've heard you wanna pick out the speakers first, then go from there with the reciever an all that.

Does anybody have any recommendations on where to shop around for speakers, and what kind I should get? Please keep in mind I'm just a college student with barely any money to throw away, so I need something fairly cheap. I'm looking to spend less than 500 if possible on the whole setup. I know it wont be awesome for that kinda money, but hopefully a lot better than my computer speakers!

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[eman245]

Its true I am very new to all of this, but I've heard a few people say that a good 2.1 system will sound way better than a mediocre 5.1 system any day, especially for music. I just figure I can by a little bit better speakers and reciever if I'm just gonna get a 2.1 rather than a 5.1. And personally, I would rather have a couple quality speakers, and be able to keep them around for a while even after upgrading other things. Maybe I'm going about it all wrong, please let me know...

 

[eman245]

ok thats probably true. Maybe I'm just being stubborn, but I kinda just want 2 speakers, especially cause I don't need 5. So I think thats what I will go for. I guess I can spend a little more money than I thought, well see.