Fire, welcome. The M22s with a good sub should be what you need for a small apartment. Even if you're thinking about music more than movies, however, also go with QS4 surrounds for a 4.1 setup. The surround sound naturally present(in varying degrees)in two channel materials can be extracted and sent to the surrounds where it belongs. If you order from Axiom Outlet you'd get 10% off and if you order five items together(e.g. add an RCA coupler for a few dollars)you get another 5% off. Subtotal about $750.

For a good small sub to fit your budget consider the Outlaw LFM2 for about $300, plus shipping. Subtotal about $1,070.

For a receiver get the Onkyo 503 factory refurb which is on sale the next three days. Register for "Club Onkyo" and you get 10 points, worth $10 off on a purchase, plus for this weekend there's a 10% off sale, which makes the net price about $133, with free shipping. Subtotal about $1,200.

You didn't mention if you already have a CD/DVD player; if not, one of the Sony changers for about $150 would be fine.

Forge, the 22's and a decent sub will sound excellent. If you want to expand your system, the next on your list should be surrounds. Forget about the centre in a 3.1 config. You will be surprised how well a "phantom" centre works.

Wid, nice setup.

I agree, the two mains can simulate the center channel, so I would start with either two m22's or m3's and a sub, or two m50's or m60's with no sub. Later as your budget permits you could add the sub or surrounds. As John mentioned you save 10% from the Factory Outlet on the Store page, and another 5% if you buy 5 items or more.

For receivers, there are lots of good options. Heck I noticed on Walmart.com the other day they are offering some great deals, including 2 Pioneer models, $258 and $499(THX cert.)

Welcome to the club.

The big question now is m22's with a sub. Or m60's without a sub.

For the receiver, I highly recommend the Panasonic SA-XR55S. I bought it to replace my Nad C320BEE when I decided to upgrade to surround, and I just love it. It was on sale at amazon for $149 when I got it, but it's up at $169 now, which is still a great deal!

If you are at all thinking about H/T I would suggest the M22 with a sub.

My use is 80% HD/t espcially football and xbox 360 and 20% music so the 60's or the 22's with an outlaw sub hmmm tough choice.

Yeah, even the XBOX might lean me towards a sub to be honest. Cool neighbors...especially below?

Im on the first floor so thats not to much of a problem. Man you ever think about investing in ear surgery?

Im pretty into sound purity over power.

Is something wrong with my ears?

I was just joking with ya. In your picture you have foam ears on. sorry didnt mean to offend. It just came out wrong when I followed it with Im pretty into sound purity and by no means was that aimed at you in the slightest.

Dude, those are not foam ears, they are real. Mark is a very good listener.

I don't think Mark is offended by your comments. It's sort of like a running joke around here.

Now if you start talking about his square room and how bad it sucks...watch out!!!

Seriously.

Is something wrong wih my ears?

LOL! You guys are too much.

I am also an XBOX 360 fan and a sub is definatley the way to go. JohnK has a great set up listed for you for a little over $1000. Go for it!

I would agree with the system that JohnK has listed except for the sub. Hsu has the STF 2 on sale for only $20 more than the Outlaw LFM 2.

With shipping to Il. the Outlaw sub was $2 more, so it might be cheaper to get the bigger, more powerful STF 2 once shipping is included.

I really appricate the advice you guys are giving me. I think im gonna go with the 60's instead. I think it will be a better balance of bass for an apartment with a later option to add a sub if I move to a house.

Im to worried the sub will shack the apartment down. Even with the xbox 360 I dont need the additional bass. What accories is worth picking up if I do go for it. Im totally lost what wires im gonna need? I just can push that buy button.

You truly have the lobes for business.

Pity they're not good enough to get you a new room. You know, one that's not so... square.


<evil grin>

We need an evil grin smilie. Seriously.

With those lobes, I hope your wife knows how to give good oo-mox.