av setup question

[mdemone]

Hi, newbie here. My local av store is having a boxing day sale coming up after Christmas; I have a question about a couple of av components I'm thinking of picking up.

Yamaha HTR6295B receiver
Polk audio RTi4 bookshelf speakers (2 pairs - front and surround)
Klipsch RPW10 200 watt 10" subwoofer

Does this look like a decent setup? I'd be using it for music and movies.

Thanks for your comments!

 

[AceBalboa]

Get good speakers first!

Hey

First off, I love Yamaha receivers! But for what it's worth (especially if you live in a condo) ... I'd skip the cheap sub and put that money towards better speakers

If you like Polk Audio, stick with them. But either get better bookshelf speakers (the ones with a 6.5 inch driver ... such as the Polk rtia3), or a center speaker (such as the Polk CSI A6), or (better yet) get towers for the front (such as Polk rtia9). I would piece together matching quality speakers, as you can afford them, until you've got the full surround sound system. Then, if you still want more bass, think about a subwoofer ... and get a good one!

I was in a similar situation about 10 years ago. I lived in a condo at the time. So I bought a Yamaha HTR5590 along with Athena AS-B2 bookshelf speakers. I eventually added the Athena AS-C1 (center) and AS-F2 (towers). I now live in a house but have yet to buy a subwoofer ... it's still on my with list, but I find the bass from my setup is adequate so I haven't been in a rush to add it.

RC