Starting over.....

[JoshParsons84]

Well me and the old lady have been living in Martin Co. Kentucky for the past year 8-9 months and I've been having problem after problem with her family so one day I told her to hell with your family and I packed all my stuff and moved back to Charleston, WV. Well now I'm down here getting things going for myself and everything and decided that I wanna get my Home Theater and everything going back. I have a pretty good room in the basement for the system and have a 36" tube TV for now. This'll also be the system I'll put in my house whenever I find me something I like. I'm starting all over from scratch just with a TV. Now the last time I bought my HT I had $2,000 settlement money and went stupid with it. This time I'm spending my hard earned money for it so I wanna be smart about it. All I have is my TV, so....where do I go from there? Now I'm not a complete newbie like I said I had my old system before so I know I have to start with a source, right? So should I find an preamp and amp now or find a receiver with preouts? OR I've actually thought about this crazy idea too. Go out to CC or Best Buy or actually Walmart also and buying one of those HTiB and then just every so often replace this and that. What should I do?

[Skynut]

Buy used and raise your budget.


J/k about the budget part but I would look at good used equipment and after you figure out what you like start buying.

[JoshParsons84]

Well I know what I wanna end up with. I just dunno how to get started. All I have is my TV,DVD player and PS2. Where do I start at?

[dudeinaroom]

Receiver(w\preouts)and speakers, you already have a dvd. That will get you started. E-bay is a good place to pickup an overstock or refurbished receiver. After the upgadits hit you can buy an amp to run off of your receiver to power your speakers. Then just keep building from there until you are satisfied(like that ever happens around here:eek: :D ). Good luck and keep on keepin' on

[Skynut]

Go to the stereo shop and listen to different equipment and see what you like then build a budget you can live with and start spending.

I like to buy used to save money.

You need to get speakers and something to power them (a processor or pre-amp with an amp)

Find the electronics you like and speakers that you hope will sound good with them and buy them; new or used is up to you.

[JoshParsons84]

Do y'all think a Walmart $150 HTiB is out of the question? Not even until I get some things going for me? Or should I go ahead and get a receiver and speakers?

[JoshParsons84]

I've got Circuit City 5 minutes down the road from me. Should I check out what they got (receiver wise) or look on Ebay? I think just for now I can just afford a receiver. I've just been back in WV for 3 days now. I have to wait till I got a job which I've got 2 prospects lined up right now that are pretty guaranteed. So first of all what I do need #1 is a receiver, correct? Then after receiver is 2 front speakers, then center channel, then surrounds, then sub. In that order? Or another way?

[Demiurge]

You dumped your wife/girlfriend over her family? Or am I reading this all wrong? :confused:

[MikeC78]

You dumped your wife/girlfriend over her family? Or am I reading this all wrong? :confused:

:D You read that right!

Josh, they are INLAWS!!! Get use to it, they are all the same!:eek:

[wingnut4772]

I'm just amazed that you left your girl, in laws, and home and your concerned about home theater.

[Early B.]

I'm just amazed that you left your girl, in laws, and home and your concerned about home theater.


You're a true audio guy!!!

[Early B.]

Well I know what I wanna end up with. I just dunno how to get started.

Start where you want to end. DO NOT buy interim gear. Be patient and get what you want the first time.

[wingnut4772]

You're a true audio guy!!!

True!LOL!:D

[heiney9]

First you have to come up with a budget. If the HTIB is all you can afford right now that is certainly better than nothing. If you can only afford a receiver right now not much point in getting it until you can afford the speakers to go with it. Or just wait until you can afford both.

Thoser are really your only 2 options after you set your budget

H9

[wallstreet]

Here's how I see it. You've got zero money available for HT. Go ahead and take a reality pill and drink deep. As much fun as a decent HT would be, it sounds like you don't have a dime in savings, no job yet, and I'm not clear on your living accomodations. You need to land a job, save 3 months of salary for an emergency fund and then start working on a budget to buy the finer things in life. There's nothing like the security of money in the bank.

[AALEE]

Hey Josh,

It seems you now what you need at this stage in your life but I agree with the previous comment, get your affairs in order before you run up a credit card account that will destroy, "DESTROY" you in the future. Come on, getting out of a relationship is hard enough regardles of the circumstances..shake your head, jump up and down and let it go. Now if it were me, I would dump the tv and get a 42" Sony LCD, direct tv connection, sunfire amp and reciever, 4 9's with a center, huge sub and a new couch with a built in frig for the case of beer. Of course this would only last until the next payment, then I would be worse off then before, only now she won't take me back. Good luck

[snow]

Hmmm..... well if you were here I could give you enough gear for you and all your ex inlaws to have a home theater also lmaooo. I have way too much stuff :eek:

I think though you should worry about making sure you have a job and a lttle money in the bank before you start thinking about building up a home theater. Take it one step at a time and you will get there. You have to be sure you have money for the (home) part first.

REGARDS SNOW

[mrbigbluelight]

Just curious: any kids involved ?

[cfrizz]

Guys don't waste your time. This guy is a crackpot. Look at his old posts, asking the same questions over & over again & never taking any of the advice given.

Now he up's & leaves his wife because of his inlaws?

This immature jerk needs a psychiatrist not audio equipment!

[Early B.]

Guys don't waste your time. This guy is a crackpot. Look at his old posts, asking the same questions over & over again & never taking any of the advice given.

Now he up's & leaves his wife because of his inlaws?

This immature jerk needs a psychiatrist not audio equipment!


Cathy --

You're calling him a crackpot just because he left his wife and inlaws for an HT system? I don't see a problem here...

[JimBRICK]

just get ahold of Russ or Doro they have everything you need :)

[wingnut4772]

Cathy --

You're calling him a crackpot just because he left his wife and inlaws for an HT system? I don't see a problem here...

LOL!:D

Cathy , you totally said it all.

[MikeC78]

Guys don't waste your time. This guy is a crackpot. Look at his old posts, asking the same questions over & over again & never taking any of the advice given.

Now he up's & leaves his wife because of his inlaws?

This immature jerk needs a psychiatrist not audio equipment!

:D Cathy is being very blunt!

[danger boy]

so he separated from his wife because he didn't like his inlaws? wow.. that's pretty drastic if you ask me. Now instead wants to build a kick ass system?

I think someone needs to grow up.

[MikeC78]

Josh,

Keep in mind that most people who spend their money on audio/HT equipment use something called "disposable income", an amount of money that is usually left over after paying your bills.(In a nut shell)

In your case, I'd save every penny that you come across. I see a divorce(sorry to say) in the near future, and be prepared, they are by no means 'cheap'.

Just trying to help you out in life, have you considered spending your money on an education instead? knowledge is power, which in turn can land you nice position in life which will help you generate lots of disposable income.

[JoshParsons84]

No I have a couple of things lined up for income I'm still talking to people about. Me and my woman didn't split up, I just told her I was done with her parents and Kentucky in general. I told her I was coming back to Charleston and I was gonna get things going for us down here. I just wanted to have some kind of a HT started before I get a house. That's all. And cfrizz when I post something if your just gonna be rude all the time, then stay the hell out of my posts. You know what when you say something I'm not rude and disrespectful to you so you can kiss my ass.

[cfrizz]

Then perhaps you need to see a psychiatrist too, or grow up as well!:eek: :p :D


Cathy --

You're calling him a crackpot just because he left his wife and inlaws for an HT system? I don't see a problem here...

[Drumingman]

Why are you guys picking on this Poor Hillbilly from the Great State of West By God Virginia? While most of you don't live there, I'd bet Most of you don't have In-laws from the Poor White Trash Hills of Kentucky. This could present a problem all by itself, Not that there's anthing wrong with that.

[JoshParsons84]

Y'all dont understand how her parents were, especially her dad. To me even though I was providing for all 5 of their grandkids I was still a piece of shit and I wasn't gonna do anything but screw all of them over. Even though I was working 60+ hours a week at $10 and hour, which in Eastern Kentucky that's good money and they was living off welfare I was still nothing in their eyes so you know what I was like "yeah to hell with y'all" and I came back down here to the city to try and get something going for me and my family. It's just along the way I wanna get a little bit on the side for me ie. my home theater. I have a pretty good setup right now, I have no bills and my car is totally paid for. So once I start working, every payday is all profit. So if I make $200 a week that's $200 a week I can put in the bank and put back.

[JoshParsons84]

What I'm gonna try to do is get something that pays good and find a 4-5 bedroom house in St. Albans, Teays Valley area which I know y'all dont know WV but that's kinda like in the city kinda out in the country where I wanna live. I wanna find me a house to rent (for now) where I dont have good enough credit for a house loan and turn the rent into a rent-to-own deal.

[JoshParsons84]

Do you now see why I'm wanting to know what I should do first as far as home theater? I'll try to get most of the expensive stuff first, and that way when I get my home I'll have at least half of my home theater done. And then that way I can let my GF spend whatever she wants on the house. I should be able to find a 4 bedroom house with a basement/rec room for like 600-700 a month. Then I'll talk to the landlord and see if we can work out some land contract for rent-to-own.

[TroyD]

Man, and I just watched Deliverance on tv a couple nights ago. How ironic.

BDT

[reeltrouble1]

Go to Wal-Mart but to look for a woman who might be shopping in the audio isles.

RT1

[zombie boy 2000]

At this moment, I'd like to assert a massive line of demarcation between the City of Louisville and the rest of Kerntukee.

[snow]

So once I start working, every payday is all profit. So if I make $200 a week that's $200 a week I can put in the bank and put back. Im sorry but I dont get it. Once you start working? How can you make plans to build a home theater if your not working and have no idea what your income is going to be? Even if you did have a job that paid as you say $200.00 a week. How can you possibly save it all? You still have to live. Eat. have a roof over your head. this all cost money. and if by some odd coincedence you were living in your car and eating at the local mission or soup kitchen to avoid paying rent or grocery bills. Shouldndt your first priority be get the house set up and ready for your wife and or kids?

Why is that I feel like I am talking to a confused selfish 12 year old kid?

REGARDS SNOW

[warlocks1]

Screw the family and their education. Life is all about HT. Don't feel bad, go for it. These people on the Polk forum are all about helping and caring for people including family. Beside that, this is the perfect forum. If you don't care about anything but your HT, I say You Da Man! :eek:

Seriously, if you need something to hold you over, check out Craigslist. You should be able to find a receiver and speakers for less than $50.00.

[Midnite Mick]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :confused: sigh

[snow]

Screw the family and their education. Life is all about HT. Don't feel bad, go for it.LMAOOOOO Yes he can hug his speakers instead of his kids and roll over and kiss his new amp in the middle of the night because his wife isnt there lol. Because its all about what I want out of life right? Screw the family I come first!!!

Life is all about home theater? Wow thats going to be a pretty boring life all alone with my new home theater :rolleyes:


REGARDS SNOW

[warlocks1]

I keep telling my wife and 4 kids to leave so I can make love to my equipment, but they won't!! What is a man to do???

Actually, the 12 and 14 year old would love for me to leave if I left the equipment. They use more than I do during the summer. :)

[snow]

I keep telling my wife and 4 kids to leave so I can make love to my equipment, but they won't!! What is a man to do???

Actually, the 12 and 14 year old would love for me to leave if I left the equipment. They use more than I do during the summer. :) Not to change the topic here, but did you ever get that lexicon bypass upgrade done? if so are you happy with it?

REGARDS SNOW

[snow]

Go to Wal-Mart but to look for a woman who might be shopping in the audio isles.

RT1 That is actually a great idea hehe. But I think I will try to loiter in a little higher qualty audio store than WAL-MART.:D


REGARDS SNOW

[heiney9]

So this is no more.....say it ain't so!!!!

http://www.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/303_5_big.jpg

H9

[heiney9]

If the plan is to move the family here, why can't you use what you already have back in Kerntuckee?

[strider]

So this is no more.....say it ain't so!!!!

http://www.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/303_5_big.jpg

H9

:eek:

Dear god, it's all coming back to me know.





Why do I feel like I just posted in an episode of Jerry Springer.......

[MikeC78]

If the plan is to move the family here, why can't you use what you already have back in Kerntuckee?

If he took it with, how would the Wife throw parties while he's gone?

[mrbigbluelight]

Man, and I just watched Deliverance on tv a couple nights ago. How ironic. BDT

Ohhhhhh ...... that was .......... magnificent ? Yes, I'll have to go with magnificent.

Josh, I'm afraid that you've just received the "Honey-Baked Ham Supreme Treatment", ie, "Torch Glazed and Spiral Sliced".


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[Drumingman]

No wonder people join the clan. The poor man comes here asking for advice and Not Once did anyone tell him to buy separates!

[MrNightly]

What's up LSI?! Long time no speaky... look's like we're right where we left off...

Time to crack open a cold one, and enjoy the show! :D :D :D

[tonyb]

Can't get that damn sound of Banjo's playing out of my head.:)