Thread: Noob alert - time to buy real equipment.

bleh, probably going to end up just getting a nice-ish HTIB, as now im suddenly entertaining for new years eve, won't have time to have stuff shipped and stuff. Too many of these have similar specs and have a DVD or Blu-Ray player included, which is unnecessary and sometimes inflating the price more than they need to be. Annoying.

OK, ended up doing nothing instead

Probably put some money into this when we get our $8k homebuyers stuff.

So wife unearenthed our hand me down receiver I got from a coworker, how awful is this thing?


JVC RX 6018V - Receivers - Shopping.com

Originally Posted by meStevo

So wife unearenthed our hand me down receiver I got from a coworker, how awful is this thing?


JVC RX 6018V - Receivers - Shopping.com

Well, it will decode dolby digital. That is a big step in the right direction. Just hook it directly from the BD player and/or sat receiver. Don't bother with the video switching as it doesn't have HDMI, component or even S-video inputs, so you are better off switching at the TV.

Don't try to run optical outputs from the TV to the receiver without checking if the TV will pass rear channel information. Most won't.

But what the heck, it is free and it is likely a lot better than what you are seeing now. Definitely worth experimenting.

Yeah, that's what I am starting with, I had it hooked up at our last place, and it was buried in the garage as a result of the move. I was hoping I'd never have to see the thing again and buy new stuff, but won't be the case for now.

Probably going to buy speakers though before it goes up. I have JVC Speakers and a sub that I assume were all part of a package with that receiver a number of years ago when it was new. Many of the clips on the backs of the speakers are brittle and old though, they broke during the move just popping the wire out of them to unplug them.

Need to figure out also how to mount them. We're pre-wired, and behind the plastic covers in the ceiling is just a box with wires in it. Am I supposed to mount a speaker bracket to the plastic covers that are there currently?

Originally Posted by meStevo

Yeah, that's what I am starting with, I had it hooked up at our last place, and it was buried in the garage as a result of the move. I was hoping I'd never have to see the thing again and buy new stuff, but won't be the case for now.

Probably going to buy speakers though before it goes up. I have JVC Speakers and a sub that I assume were all part of a package with that receiver a number of years ago when it was new. Many of the clips on the backs of the speakers are brittle and old though, they broke during the move just popping the wire out of them to unplug them.

Need to figure out also how to mount them. We're pre-wired, and behind the plastic covers in the ceiling is just a box with wires in it. Am I supposed to mount a speaker bracket to the plastic covers that are there currently?

NO! Mount the speakers to the box, not the cover to the box. Is the box a regular electric box or something different?

It's a regular electric box as far as I know, 2 screws on either end of it So i need a mount that acts as both a cover and not just a mount then, right?

Looks like I haven't been calling it a bracket, which is why Google/Amazon has been failing me - like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Pinpoint-Wall-...800813&sr=8-16

Do I need to get certain speakers too, or will those work with
Amazon.com: Klipsch Synergy Quintet III Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Five, Black): Vanns@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31TV9nsa3hL.@@AMEPARAM@@31TV9nsa3hL

Or can anyone recommend any other speaker brackets?

I am probably going to start with new speakers, use the JVC sub I have, and then upgrade the other parts from there.

Looks like I'll also need to get a panel for the prewired box that is at the wall in the TV, so get to figure out bananaplugs and stuff Something like this?
Amazon.com: GLS Audio 8 Posts Binding/Banana Wall Plate White (for…@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Lp5uCn6UL.@@AMEPARAM@@41Lp5uCn6UL

Sorry, really am a noob.

Originally Posted by meStevo

It's a regular electric box as far as I know, 2 screws on either end of it So i need a mount that acts as both a cover and not just a mount then, right?

Looks like I haven't been calling it a bracket, which is why Google/Amazon has been failing me - like this?
Amazon.com: Pinpoint AM20 Wall- and ceiling-mount speaker bracket Black: Electronics

Do I need to get certain speakers too, or will those work with
Amazon.com: Klipsch Synergy Quintet III Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Five, Black): Vanns

Or can anyone recommend any other speaker brackets?

I am probably going to start with new speakers, use the JVC sub I have, and then upgrade the other parts from there.

Looks like I'll also need to get a panel for the prewired box that is at the wall in the TV, so get to figure out bananaplugs and stuff Something like this?
Amazon.com: GLS Audio 8 Posts Binding/Banana Wall Plate White (for 4 Speakers): Electronics

Sorry, really am a noob.

No problem being new at something, it's fun learning, no matter how experienced you are. The brackets you linked to are nice and should work very well, so should the speakers. The wall plate will make for a neat, clean installation. You are on the right track! Make sure to post back and let us know how everything works out. Remember one important thing, WE LOVE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!

I've ordered my wall thingy -
Amazon.com: GLS Audio 8 Posts Binding/Banana Wall Plate White (for…@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Lp5uCn6UL.@@AMEPARAM@@41Lp5uCn6UL

And 2 of the brackets to mount the speakers on the box in the ceiling -http://www.amazon.com/Pinpoint-Wall-ceiling-mount-speaker-bracket/dp/B0015R7EEM/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262800813&sr=8-16

Going to set up 3.1 with the speakers I have, learn what im doing before spending more money on speakers, then get a receiver, then maybe a sub, in that order. Will take before/after pics with my first step, then for my birthday in a couple weeks probably buy my speakers and the other two ceiling mounts for 5.1.