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I guess not... Would a 12" be a better option? I was thinking the 18 for the impact, but I guessing I could design a 12" sub to blend better and still have an impact. The budget is about $5-600.

I am interested in just a small 2.1 bookshelf system for my living room. I don't really want a whole 5.1 setup and no one else seems to care about it. The major reason for the 2.1 is mostly for movies/TV/sports/games....maybe 5% music. When I looked around, I liked the new Harmon Kardon HK3490 or whatever that does 120x2@8 ohms. I am going to pair these bookshelves with a 18" Mach Audio with a 500w plate amp. So I want something that would cross with it well. I have been leaning toward the Klipsch Reference RB-81 or something similar although the RB-61s are more in my price range. My budget is around $5-600 for the speakers. I already have stands, which are kind of tall so I don't really want MTMs and they are too awkard. As far as DIY, I think the occam kits are the extent of my building...which is essentially assembling the xover, speakers, and wood. I am not sure my capabilities are greater than that. Thanks, Josh

I got my alt from Summit. There was a small mixup on whether I needed a CS130D or 130 case size, otherwise it is great. I like how the alt comes with a birthsheet.

Thanks for a link to that audioholics forum. I think reading the reviews will give me a better grasp of what is what.

I see your point. I am all for the DIY thing but building the crossovers is a bit beyond my level of expertise. I am looking for something either already together, or easy to assemble (with prebuilt crossovers). I would think the best solution would go ahead and buy a better 5.1 receiever because I know I want a center channel some day. Just buy a nice 2 channel and buy the center channel when I can afford it. I looked at the 5.1 chad posted, I am unsure if 30 watts will be enough. I am thinking something that does 5x110 or so for a budget around $300.

I though the center channel was the most important speaker for movies. I watch movies more than I listen to music. So do you think a really nice 2.1 setup could accomodate this?

Thanks. I will look into the 1st one when I get home. I think what I am going to do first is replace the reciever to see if that changes anything sound wise. Something tells me these polks can sound good. I am looking into either the Denon, Pioneer Elite, etc is the $400 range. So I won't have to upgrade and then I'll know whether or not is the the receiver or the speakers.

Hello. I am currently wanting to redo my setup to a nice bookshelf, center channel, and sub setup. I already have a nice sub so I'll keep that and use what I have now for something else. My budget is about $600 for the the bookshelfs and the center channel. I currently have these speaker stands http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.c...FTOKEN=79969804 and wish to keep them. However, I think this may restrict the height of my bookshelfs. The center channel will be placed under the TV. Any suggestions?

That is what I find so funny. They make them so complex we either forget them or have to write them down...either way, it doesn't seem like a very effective way to safeguard something. I would be happier with a retina scan, thumb print, drop of blood or something. I use this one 18 digit PW one time every two weeks and they seem to be surprised that I never remember it and have to changed.

I guess that depends on how complex that have to be. Some of ours require 3 lowercase, 3 uppercase 3 numbers 3 special characters, no dictionary words and no series of adjacent keys.

Any progress or updates?

Which one? The 10" sorry.

What is the diameter of the magnet/motor structure for this sub?

I drive an 01 S-10. The width of the console is ~6.5". I have an ext cab and fire the sub backwards....and hide the amp in the jump-seat area. So what I guess would be best is a 10" that would work in around 1 cf with a motor diameter of less than 5" to fit in the space. It would stick out some behind the seats, but I don't think that would be a huge issue.

Console is not wide enough for an really...I think I can do some mods if I had a nice sealed 10. It would just need to be cast basket instead of a 12 spoke. I would need it to slope in a narrow way pretty quick. Just kicking around some ideas... 0--------0 I am never going to finish because I keep thinking of "better" ideas. My install keeps evolving.