Need advice

[roofa]

After hurricane sandy I finally get me man cave. I had an av guy come over and told me were to run my speaker wires and now I'm ready to purchase some equipment I can't get him on the phone. I want to install two recessed cieling speakers for te rears and three non resessed speakers for the fronts and center channel. The reason I can't do resessed in front is because there is a header in the way. I also need a sub to wich I ran coax. Does anyone no of a descent set up for me? I'm also looking for a receiver. Thanks in advanc. Tim

[Kal Rubinson]

I am afraid your post is too vague. What do you mean by "three non resessed speakers?" On-wall? Free-standing? What is your budget and what are your sources? You might get a feel by going to an audio store and then get back to us.

[roofa]

On wall speakers. I have been looking at stores but it seems they are either trying to sell me all package deals not splitting up recessed and wall mount I'm tryin to keep it as cheap as possible but still would like some quality.

[roofa]

I'm not sure what u mean about resources and thanks for getting back to me

[Kal Rubinson]

On wall speakers. I have been looking at stores but it seems they are either trying to sell me all package deals not splitting up recessed and wall mount I'm tryin to keep it as cheap as possible but still would like some quality.

Try better stores or A/V installers. Also, put a number on "as cheap as possible" as we all have different meanings for it.

I'm not sure what u mean about resources and thanks for getting back to me

Not resource, sources. What are you playing: CDs, LPs, DVDs, streaming, BluRay, etc.?

[roofa]

Sorry misunderstood. I would like the whole system around a grand but I'm also realistic. And by the whole system i mean reviever, five speakers, and a sub. i got babies so im not looking for load just clear. Using it for surround tv and plugging the iPad in or blue tooth.

[roofa]

I will try a better store. I was tryin too order this stuff on line. About the uses its mostly for surround tv, blue ray, and plugging the iPad in or blue tooth. I was checking out crutch field and found some reasonable priced Polk's for the cieling and some fronts that mount on the wall

[wkhanna]

I have V experienced friends who are V happy with Martin Logan Helos line of in-wall speakers.
I have not heard them, but their testimony is good enough for me.

Your current budget is a bit limiting, but if you consider taking the path of continuous upgrade, may I suggest you invest in higher grade speakers first, then upgrade the your electronics over time.

JMHO, YMMV

[Kal Rubinson]

I will try a better store. I was tryin too order this stuff on line. About the uses its mostly for surround tv, blue ray, and plugging the iPad in or blue tooth. I was checking out crutch field and found some reasonable priced Polk's for the cieling and some fronts that mount on the wall

I think that Crutchfield would be a good source for you since they offer very good support, on-line or by phone.

[wkhanna]

Well advised.
Thank you, Kal.

[roofa]

Thanks for your advice and ill let you know what I go with. I think I got to raise my budget a little also

[roofa]

Is there a way to convert coax to RCA for the sub. An av guy told me to run coax and now I can't find any subs or receivers with coax. Thanks

[Kal Rubinson]

Is there a way to convert coax to RCA for the sub. An av guy told me to run coax and now I can't find any subs or receivers with coax. Thanks

The cable isn't the issue; it is the connector. Prefab coax comes with either F-connectors or, for lab use, with BNC connectors. You can get simple adapters from either one from RadioShack or Monoprice.

[roofa]

And I should just use the adapters on both receiver and sub?

[Kal Rubinson]

And I should just use the adapters on both receiver and sub?

if both are needed, certainly.