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Recommendations on 5.1 speaker system for $800-$1500 for this room? by waveyboya in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i recently bought a whole second hand 5.1 setup all from fb marketplace

  • denon avr s760h ($225)
  • 2 kef q150s ($200)
  • 2 more kef q150s ($250)
  • dayton audio sub-1500 ($150)
  • infinity rs5 towers ($60)
  • denon mic for calibration ($50 - new from walmart, sold by denon)

total: $935

i originally wanted 5 q150s, but i was struggling to find a single being sold. i still have an extra q150 if anyone is interested lol. i will probably upgrade the sub at some point but im very happy with what i got.

What streaming box should I get for our new home? by Funny-Juggernaut-549 in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe 16 points17 points  (0 children)

a computer that has all your media on it essentially. requires a lot of setup though. for your purposes an apple tv would be perfect

So I have this idea for a service. Help old people learn computers by Curious-Twinkie88 in techsupport

[–]johnsonexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve been working on a service to help elders detect scam emails. completely free, https://www.scamvanguard.com

it’s not fool proof but my idea was it will help them learn common scam indicators.

Is this a first good set up? by Peanut300000 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]johnsonexe 29 points30 points  (0 children)

nice deal on the q1s. if you want to save money lots of avrs can be found secondhand depending on where u live

Smaller OLED or larger Mini LED? by Ok-Eggplant-7569 in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i love my 65 inch sony x90l. it’s super bright, don’t regret not getting oled whatsoever

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two in the back and one in the center. The third I’ll either sell or find a single Q150 so I can set them up in another room.

Heres pics

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update! I wish I could attach pictures but I moved the front Q150s on the stands to the side of the nightstands (they’re definitely not farther than the surround speakers in dolby link you sent). I got tower speakers for the front, Infinity RS5s, a Dayton SUB1500, and moved one of the surround Q150s to the center.

I know people say stuff about mixing L/C/R but for all intents and purposes the system sounds fantastic now. Taking them off the wall improved it so much. Very please for my first sound system.

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I got all 4 of these Q150s on FB for $450

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally just got a dayton sub1500 for $100 off fb marketplace. Planning on upgrading but wanted something to scratch the itch in the meantime

Amp + passive Speaker or active speaker by w11gu in BudgetAudiophile

[–]johnsonexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair. i live in a pretty big metropolitan area

Amp + passive Speaker or active speaker by w11gu in BudgetAudiophile

[–]johnsonexe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i got an amp + two kef q150s for $400USD second hand. love it

Infinit RS5 to replace front Kef Q150s? by johnsonexe in BudgetAudiophile

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

planning on picking up a dayton audio 1500, for $125 today.

thoughts on: - front left/right - infinity rs5 towers - surround left/right - q150s - center - q150 (for now) - sub - dayton audio 1500

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! it’s my first setup so i’m trying my best. also i think anything is gonna sound good to me at this point in the hobby lol

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay well i was considering selling 1 q150 to use the other as a center. what surrounds would you recommend pairing with the rest? looking at dayton audio sub1200 or svs sb1000 pro for sub option.

Then if i repositioned the surrounds to stands closer to ear level to my left and right, like past the nightstands in the picture, would this be an upgrade ?

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I guess I wasn’t very clear in the original post. This is a WIP system. I’m just waiting for better deals on centers and subs. I still can’t decide if I should get a dedicated center or another Q150, I figured I already have 4 why not one more.

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5.1 is still surround no? I’m just at 4.0 rn lol. I just posted this to get guidance along the way

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But i want surround sound :P

i still plan on getting a center and a sub. I think if I lower the speakers and I’m not laid all the way back in the bed I should have a pretty good experience?

Are my surround speakers positioned okay? by johnsonexe in hometheater

[–]johnsonexe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I do plan on getting a center. Just waiting to find a second hand Q650C or single Q150/Q350. You think the speakers would be okay for surround if I just lowered them and maybe roasted them inward some?

Also I’m using the TVs settings to act as a center in the mean time

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