Starter System

[MrNightly]

The Big Boss (AKA Vice President/Owner of my company) has asked me to put together a HT for him.. Yikes :) It's for his newly finished basement and big screen projector setup. I finally got some budget numbers out of him, so here it is.

I need the best AVR for around $200 I can get.

I need the BEST tower speakers for around $300. I was thinking about the RTi8's, but I am totally open to other ideas.

Later next month, I will need a good Center Channel (Depending on the mains obviously) and a sub.

So.... who has anything in the closet they are wanting to move? Lay it on me fellas! Remember, this is all entry level stuff, just something to get him started and rolling. I asked him about listening to stuff to see what he likes, but he isn't that picky he said! Ha. Anyways, what do ya have, and what would fit the bill here?

Cheers!

[SniperREX]

I might have something for you ;). But I need to know your location. Shipping cost for RTi8 is way too much.

[MrNightly]

Sniper,

I am in kansas city. How much from Texas? Cause I aint driving down there ha

[nooshinjohn]

i have yamaha rxv2090.. an older piece but tons of power and multiroom has two remotes and manual also toshiba dve with surround processor built in...
i will let both go at 200 for the set

[nooshinjohn]

the yamaha is seven channels as well....

[MrNightly]

Anybody know anything about this yamaha? :) Research online didn't pull a ton of into up.

[soiset]

I can lay out an entire matching LS system:

LS50 fronts
cs350 LS center
2 pair LS f/x surrounds

All in black, includes original manuals and sales brochures. I have spare tweeters and woofers if that is ever a problem.

$650 shipped to his door.

[soiset]

Anybody know anything about this yamaha? :) Research online didn't pull a ton of into up.

I've had the rx-v2500, and it was a very good receiver, original retail was $1100. Maybe he meant 2900(?) If that is the case, and you can get it for $200, jump on it.

Oh, and as far as the processing on that receiver, fuggetaboutit. Just use the dvd/blu-ray player as the processor, and employ the 8 channel analog outs. Letting the source do the decoding is a much cheaper way to keep up with the latest tech.

[nooshinjohn]

http://www.audioweb.com/P/PInfo.asp?pid=58202
this link will give you specs on the rx-v 2090

[nooshinjohn]

i am not affiliated with this listing however. this is for specs only
10 DSP PROGRAMS
In addition to Yamaha's unique 70mm Movie Theater, TV Theater and Dolby Pro Logic Normal and Enhanced programs, the RX-V2090 offers a special sports program and five HiFi DSP programs: Concert Hall, Rock Concert, Stadium, Jazz Club and Church.
DOLBY Digital (AC-3) Ready
The latest home theater technology that utilizes 5 discrete, full-range channels plus a separate subwoofer channel. A Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder (like Yamaha's DDP-1) or Dolby Digital DVD player can be added to the RX-V2090 to upgrade it to Dolby Digital reproduction.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL A/V INPUTS
DUAL CENTER CHANNEL OUTPUTS
MULTI-ROOM/MULTI-SOURCE CAPABILITY
Room 2 has its own Yamaha System Remote Control unit.
PRE-MAIN COUPLER AND SUBWOOFER OUT WITH LPF
64 KEY LEARNING REMOTE
REMOTE CONTROLLABLE MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
5 AUDIO AND 4 A/V (WITH S-VIDEO TERMINALS) INPUTS
40 STATION PRESET TUNING
SLEEP TIMER
BASS EXTENSION CONTROL
It accentuates the base by providing a 7dB boost at around 70 Hz.
POWER
100W+100W+100W Main L, R, Center 35W+35W Rear L, R 35W+35W Front L, R
TOO MANY FEATURES TO LIST THEM ALL!!!

[SniperREX]

Sniper,

I am in kansas city. How much from Texas? Cause I aint driving down there ha

Me neither :D.

I don't wanna ship my RTi8 ;).

[MrNightly]

I can lay out an entire matching LS system:

LS50 fronts
cs350 LS center
2 pair LS f/x surrounds

All in black, includes original manuals and sales brochures. I have spare tweeters and woofers if that is ever a problem.

$650 shipped to his door.

Pics? I don't know much about the LS line was it the one before the rti line?

[MrNightly]

I can lay out an entire matching LS system:

LS50 fronts
cs350 LS center
2 pair LS f/x surrounds

All in black, includes original manuals and sales brochures. I have spare tweeters and woofers if that is ever a problem.

$650 shipped to his door.

Did some research on these. We might have something going here! Shoot me some pics and stuff and I will get you a PM. I assume everything is in top shape?

Also are the LS f/x bi/pole? Similar to the LSi f/x's?

Thanks!

[MrNightly]

Sale pending for the LS set.

I STILL Need a good set of fronts and a good receiver for the boss. The sale pending set is not for him :)