Wow I feel really stupid. That speaker set I bid on didn't even include the subwoofer. So now I need a whole surround system. Thanks for the help guys I will start a new thread.

That looks like a good receiver, but I wish it was more affordable for me. I am looking to buy an onkyo ht-r390. I can get a good deal on it probably under 150 on eBay

Well I just bought a onkyo 5300 5.1 speaker set with sub included for 80 bucks online with no receiver. Now I just need to buy a receiver and speaker wire :)

Yeah it gets really complicated. But I think there is a work around if I use an optical splitter. So, I don't need that optical output anymore, but do you have any recommendations for an affordable receiver anyways?

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Just on a general note, do any receivers even have optical output?

So any suggestions? I mean I am really new to high quality audio and this should be easy for someone into this longer than I have been.

I need it so I can use most of my headsets with my Xbox and having good chat functions, etc, kinda hard to explain.

It has to be 5.1 can't believe I didn't mention lol

I dont know if headfi is the place to post this but I am buying a surround sound system. I already have the speakers, but I just need to find a good receiver. It needs to be compatible with my astro mixamp. So it needs an optical output. I would also like it to be affordable. So I shop on eBay...

I am getting the studios from a friend. Haha they are real, but thanks for looking out. If I were to get denons I would get the 5000s. I heard they have great bass. But that's out of my price rante and wouldn't work at the gym

Ok studios it is since I am getting them for 110. Thanks guys!

Can anyone share? I am truly undecided.

I wanted an over ear headphone. I don't think the tiestos have boomy basss either

How about the normal crossfade lps?? How do those stack up with studios and lp2s?? Forgot to mention I will be using poweramp and a lot of the eq stuff to get it where I want it.