bryguy27007
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Hello all,
I am looking for a set-up to listen to music. I will be listening from my computer, iPhone, and also (but least important) is home theater through a PS3 and TV. I was thinking about making the jump from a cheap sound-card (that I need to rubber-band the speaker output in order to hear stereo sound) and cheap 2.1 speakers to a receiver and speaker set-up. I have been browsing through threads here and pieced together a potential set-up that I would love some feedback on.
Receiver:
Yamaha R-S300BL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044779H2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Would I be able to get by with the Yamaha R-S201BL? Is the step up from the 201 to the 300 significant?
R-S201:
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Natural-Stereo-Receiver-R-S201BL/dp/B00F0H88SY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1390199486&sr=1-1&keywords=yahama+r-s201
Speakers:
Polk Audio TSi-400 (x2)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018QROHC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AED492BX4II6G
I have heard that with the TSi-400's you need to add a sub-woofer but I am already way over budget so I could just add a sub-woofer later and still get better sound than my current (borrowed) 2.1 system that oozes static and bad sound? I heard good things about the Polk Audio PSW-505 sub-woofer, but that costs a pretty penny. Is it worth it to go for that or does anybody have any other suggestions?
What cables will I need to connect the 2 speakers to the receiver, my computer to the receiver, iPhone to receiver, and a TV/PS3 to the receiver?
Thank you for entertaining a newbie's questions!
I am looking for a set-up to listen to music. I will be listening from my computer, iPhone, and also (but least important) is home theater through a PS3 and TV. I was thinking about making the jump from a cheap sound-card (that I need to rubber-band the speaker output in order to hear stereo sound) and cheap 2.1 speakers to a receiver and speaker set-up. I have been browsing through threads here and pieced together a potential set-up that I would love some feedback on.
Receiver:
Yamaha R-S300BL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044779H2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Would I be able to get by with the Yamaha R-S201BL? Is the step up from the 201 to the 300 significant?
R-S201:
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Natural-Stereo-Receiver-R-S201BL/dp/B00F0H88SY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1390199486&sr=1-1&keywords=yahama+r-s201
Speakers:
Polk Audio TSi-400 (x2)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018QROHC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AED492BX4II6G
I have heard that with the TSi-400's you need to add a sub-woofer but I am already way over budget so I could just add a sub-woofer later and still get better sound than my current (borrowed) 2.1 system that oozes static and bad sound? I heard good things about the Polk Audio PSW-505 sub-woofer, but that costs a pretty penny. Is it worth it to go for that or does anybody have any other suggestions?
What cables will I need to connect the 2 speakers to the receiver, my computer to the receiver, iPhone to receiver, and a TV/PS3 to the receiver?
Thank you for entertaining a newbie's questions!