Re: Need much help with getting a system!
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You can basically ignore the wattage ratings for speakers. The more important spec.s are sensitivity (e.g. how efficient are they), freq. response +- 3dB and impedance.
You'll be more than fine with 50-100 watts of power from the amp with the speakers you are considering. Axioms are very efficient so don't require a lot of power to drive them and all but the M80's run at 8 ohms which is easy for amplifiers/receivers to power.
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I'm probably going to order today or tomorrow but I have a few more things to get right.
Fronts: Pair Millennia M22ti Bookshelves
Center: VP100 Center
Surrounds: Pair QS4 Surrounds
Sub: Hsu STF1? I looked into this a little. So it's a good choice for my size room? The EP350 is probably too much unneeded power, right?
Amplifier: Onkyo 502 or Onkyo 602? Is there any reason to get the more expensive one?
Wires: All the wires I need are 16ga lampcords? Where can I find those? Radio shack or a hardware store or something? I would need 1 for each speaker right?
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Couple of things, this site sells wires for cheap. Search for Belden. I generally use 12ga, though 16 may be fine for shorter runs. I have all the speakers that you are planning on getting and you’re going to be thrilled. I’ve used and love Onkyo receivers so you’ll be fine with either though I prefer the 602 for the extra channel, surround modes (DTS96/24), power, ect. The only thing that concerns me is this statement:
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The EP350 is probably too much unneeded power, right?
Unneeded power? Too much? Huh?
Remember bigger subs are not (only) about louder – it’s about lower. Decide how low you want to go, then find the sub that does that the best (meaning flat response to that number).
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Fronts: Pair Millennia M22ti Bookshelves
Center: VP100 Center
Surrounds: Pair QS4 Surrounds
Subwoofer: HSU STF-1 SUBWOOFER
Amplifier: Onkyo 602
Wires:I relize I need 16ga wires, but that site linked above didn't help me, I searched for them and got all kinds of results. I need a direct link to where I can buy them.
Does this all look good? Anything else I would need? I'd like to make my orders within a day or so.
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You may want to go with 14 or 12 gauge wires. 16 is probably fine, but it just feels a little thin to me. (audio voodoo!)
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Just a bit of reinforcement on your receiver selection:
I've used Onkyos' for years with great results! I'm currently using a 602 myself right now!!
In my opimion: Good Choice!
Oh yeah......Axiom makes great speakers too!!!!
Rich.
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>>The EP350 is probably too much unneeded power, right?
Well... the EP350 is definitely "better" than the STF-1 in that it both has more power and will play even deeper into the bass. We suggested STF-1 because it is probably the least expensive sub you can get that you will be really happy with. If you can swing the budget for a bigger Axiom (or Hsu, or..) sub then I don't think anyone will try to talk you out of it. We do tend to suggest EP350 over EP175 just because the price difference is really small and the EP350 is a better performer... but the price difference from STF-1 to EP350 is quite a bit more.
Anyways, I think this will be a real nice system, no need to upgrade any of the pieces, although Bridgman's law still applies :
Buy the sub last, and if you have money left over after ordering everything else get a bigger sub (assuming you live in a detached house).
M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39 M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1 LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8
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SL, yes probably the simplest thing is just to pick up 16ga lampcord at a local RadioShack, Home Depot, hardware store, etc. However here's a source for various wires with reasonable prices from 20 cents a foot up and reasonable shipping charges.
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In reply to:
but that site linked above didn't help me
here is some 16 gauge for 7 cents a foot
or here for 12 for 17 cents a foot (this is what I used for my HT, not that you should care)
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