Help me select my hardware

[Rodney Parker]

Good evening…

I am not necessarily new to the home theater scene, but this is my first foray into anything but the "box" system. I'd like some opinions about what I'm considering. Please pardon if my questions seem ridiculous…

I'm on a somewhat limited budget so I have the receiver come down to a choice of the Denon AVR–X1200W and the Onkyo TX-NR545. Any recommendations one way or the other, or maybe something else other comparable price rite rains?

My real question is about speakers. I already have a pair of in ceiling Yamaha (8") that were installed when I built my house five years ago. They are here to stay, but I'm wondering what to pair with them for my front and center channel. As I mentioned, I'm on a limited budget, so I'm not looking for floorstanding Harmon-Kardons. My wife would prefer that I put in ceiling speakers for the front channel as well (she does not care for visible speakers of any kind, even if they're in-wall). Is using in-ceiling models for the front unheard-of? Of course, I would only consider in ceiling models with an "aimable" tweeter. How about using in ceiling for the center channel? ( I told you my questions may seem ridiculous).

Finally, I would like to ask your opinion on specific in - ceiling speaker models. I've seen great reviews, and they're very affordable.

Yamaha NSIC600WH and 800WH
Klipsch Refetence R-1650-C or 1800C
Polk RC80i

Any other recommendations for a limited budget? Not just in-ceiling, but bookshelf speakers as well. I'm trying to keep the price at $100/speaker.

Thanks!

 

[crossedover]

go inwall for the fronts
2 sets of these $240
Polk 6.5" in wall

Leaves an extra speaker as they are sold in pairs. Inwall is way better for fronts that in ceiling.
What subwoofer were you thinking and its budget?

Even with a pivoting tweeter the midrange frequencies below the tweeter still are directional

 

[Seth=L]

I agree with crossedover, in-ceiling speakers are probably the worst for home theater, front's especially.

 

[fmw]

You need to deal with the compromise. The smaller and less conspicuous the speakers, the poorer the sound quality in almost every case as mentioned above. If you can't see the speakers, the sound quality will be very compromised indeed. I can't decide the compromise for you or your wife but you at least need to understand what the compromise is. Good luck.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Here you go, man. Infinity In-wall speakers @ $68 each (MSRP $169).

http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-CS-60-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B0009Y0XEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449691061&sr=8-1&keywords=Infinity+in-wall+speakers