Hi. New to the forums. I am building a home theater system including an htpc, and would like suggestions on the items I still need to purchase. My budget is ~ $4000.
Currently have:
-HTPC. GIGABYTE MA78GM-S2HP MOBO, AMD PHENOM X4, 4GB G.SKILL, LG BLU RAY, ULTRA X 400 WATT MODULAR PSU, 1TB ECOGREEN HARD DRIVE, WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE, WIFI, VISTA 64 BIT IN A LIAN LI PC-C37B Micro ATX CASE.
-YAMAHA RX-E100 RECEIVER W/ STOCK SPEAKERS
-PARADIGM PDR SERIES SB-8 AMPLIFIED SUB
-TOSHIBA REAR PROJECTION 51" TV
My room for the equipment is 21' x 11'. I am planning on getting a flat panel tv to replace the old rear projection and increase connectivity. I will most likely purchase a 42" although 46" is not out of the question if there is a good deal to be had. I realize the receiver is not up to the task for home theater so that will be replaced as well. So items I will need are such:
-AV RECEIVER
-FLAT PANEL TV
-SPEAKERS
-CABLES
I am interested in a two speaker set-up since I would rather minimize cable clutter. One pair I have seen are the MartinLogan Purity, as well as the KEF model 11. I also have a local hifi store, spearitsound which sells floor models and used as well as new. Check it out to see if there are any items there that might fit my needs. I can't leave the link do to this being my first post, but a www in front and a .com after the store will get you there. I will be using this system for movies, music, photos, games, and internet. Thanks for your help!