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Socks · 03-28-2014, 11:48 PM

I'd steer clear of a speaker package like that. Or are you just considering the receiver?

My advice is to buy used, because people regularly buy this stuff and sell it in a few months because they don't use it enough, or because they're moving, or upgrading, downsizing, etc. Also you don't pay taxes buying used.

Also most people who buy this kind of gear take great care of it. If there's something wrong with it, you'll hear it.

I bought my main towers first, then added a centre channel, then surrounds, and recently I picked up subwoofer.

My buddy sold me his receiver for $50 that he spent something like $1,000 on, because it doesn't have HDMI. Sold!

So to get started and see if I used it I was only out $450 and had a *really* nice 2.0 system imo for the price.

My setup:

Paradigm 11SE MKIII mains - Paid $400
Harman Kardon AV230 - Paid $50
Paradigm CC-290 v5 center - Paid $200
Paradigm Studio v2 rears - Paid $350
GoldenEar Forcefield 5 sub - Paid $725

Panasonic 65" TCP-P65ST60 plasma, bought new

Next step if I ever decide to upgrade will be a more powerful amp (though I don't really need the power, might as well, and I'd like HDMI and DTS-MA) I like the stuff from Anthem (http://www.anthemav.com/products-cur.../page=overview)

And if I upgrade my mains I'd look at GoldenEar Triton 2's or Pendragon's.

03-28-2014, 11:48 PM
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	I'd steer clear of a speaker package like that. Or are you just considering the receiver? My advice is to buy used, because people regularly buy this stuff and sell it in a few months because they don't use it enough, or because they're moving, or upgrading, downsizing, etc. Also you don't pay taxes buying used. Also most people who buy this kind of gear take great care of it. If there's something wrong with it, you'll hear it. I bought my main towers first, then added a centre channel, then surrounds, and recently I picked up subwoofer. My buddy sold me his receiver for $50 that he spent something like $1,000 on, because it doesn't have HDMI. Sold! So to get started and see if I used it I was only out $450 and had a really nice 2.0 system imo for the price. My setup: Paradigm 11SE MKIII mains - Paid $400 Harman Kardon AV230 - Paid $50 Paradigm CC-290 v5 center - Paid $200 Paradigm Studio v2 rears - Paid $350 GoldenEar Forcefield 5 sub - Paid $725 Panasonic 65" TCP-P65ST60 plasma, bought new Next step if I ever decide to upgrade will be a more powerful amp (though I don't really need the power, might as well, and I'd like HDMI and DTS-MA) I like the stuff from Anthem (http://www.anthemav.com/products-cur.../page=overview) And if I upgrade my mains I'd look at GoldenEar Triton 2's or Pendragon's. Last edited by Socks; 03-28-2014 at 11:53 PM..