

Usually a good 2.1 set up would have 2x GOOD bookshelf speakers and those speakers would then either remain as the main L+R speakers or they'd be migrated to the sides or backs later on. I'm trying to think of speakers that are good as L+Rs that won't work well in a bigger set up (in a normal house) and there aren't really any. The current best practice is 2 or 4 subwoofer in the corners Also be aware that 2x subwoofers helps A LOT and helps mitigate many of the issues that cause room modes. skip the center and make sure you're not sitting to the side.ĭo try to get things on sale.

Otherwise if it's only you and 1 other person listening 90% of the time. Top speakers - 4x cheap satellites, I'm using 4x Klipsch Quintet speakers that I got for $100 at a yard saleĬenter speaker - if you have a projector and an acoustically transparent screen, get the same speaker as the others. Side speakers - Same as the L+R OR a step down (e.g. otherwise SVS SB1000 (non pro) when it goes on sale Used subwoofer (if possible) from SVS, Rel, Hsu, Outlaw, etc. Used Denon 7 or 9 channel AVR for $200ish (or Costco s760h for around $300) If I were building a "good but not $$$$" set up from scratch. (2 decent speakers + an amp like an aiyima A07) My baseline suggestion - start with a decent 2.1 set up and go from there. Short term budget? Long term budget? Display?
