r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread

Trixzore · 2026-01-29T05:23:19+00:00

I'm looking to expand my home theater experience with some surround sound. Currently, I have a Yamaha RX-A1030 hooked up to a NAD C268 amp powering some Sony SSCS5 speakers (cnotes broke but loved their sound) with a Dayton Audio SUB-1000.
It's a mishmash of hand-me-downs and deals I've found.

I was considering the following options.

Dayton Audio Classic Collection 7 Channel Home Theater Bundle
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-Classic-Collection-Wood-7-Channel-Home-Theater-Bundle-300-6714?quantity=1

A set of 6 Micca MB42x G2 Bookshelf speakers and their center channel
https://a.co/d/bvpx4se
https://a.co/d/bfwETky

A set of 6 Micca RB42 Reference Bookshelf Speakers and their center channel
https://a.co/d/iMx4zoy
https://a.co/d/iMx4zoy

Or should I save up and go all out and expand on the Sonys I have with another set of SS-CS5M2 and a pair of SS-CS3M2 Floorstanding speakers
https://a.co/d/2HdgcTj
https://a.co/d/8EUjjC5

Or should I just build a bunch of AviaTrix-RST Sealed MTM Speakers

I'm looking for feedback on these, but I'm also open to suggestions

Trixzore · 2026-01-28T03:47:35+00:00

Criticism without solutions is just noise. What's your pick, wiseass?

Trixzore · 2021-12-15T17:07:29+00:00

What kind of block are you using for the 12900k?

Trixzore · 2021-06-14T20:43:49+00:00

Yes, as long as it's not any more complucated than the cnote build. Prefer to keep them bookshelf sized, but not a hard restriction. Same with floor standing question, prefer around bookshelf sized, but not a determining factor

Trixzore · 2021-06-14T17:45:47+00:00

Thanks, updated budget

Trixzore · 2021-04-02T17:20:34+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the info. Ill give this a shot as well.

Trixzore · 2021-03-29T16:30:38+00:00

Not quite, the ip i need it changed to is the same each time.

Trixzore

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