Reddit reviews Dayton Audio T652 Dual 6-1/2" 2-Way Tower Speaker Pair

$200 is not enough for 5.1 of any reasonable quality, especially with wireless surrounds. An entry level 2.0 system is the best option for you.

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-T652-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S

Get a used receiver with the remaining money. Add a centre channel and subwoofer when you can.

Why not both?? I collect CDs and records with my own personal sound system.

Get yourself a receiver. This is what I own. You can plug your PC or use bluetooth to connect devices to it, so stream, CD, or anything. And your turntable can plug in directly if you have a built-in pre-amp (see below for options/suggestions).

Get some bookself speakers. I own these and are good for their price, but BE CAREFUL. The receiver is pretty powerful and you risk blowing out your speakers, so don't blast it at 100 for like 48 hrs straight. These are the tower versions.

Turntable time!! Most people bash on the Audio Technica LP-60 for it's tracking force, lack of counter-weight, and speed and such but it's a decently priced TT with a built-in pre-amp for starters. Willing to spend more? Audio Technica LP-120 is fantastic. I own one.

Lastly, just buy an artists music, and support them, and that is what satisfies me.

you are way way way off. What is the most you can spend without raising any eyebrows?

You want at least 4 speakers in the corners of the gym. Any single speaker is going to sound like junk in a room that big. loud and blaring right next to it and weak further away.

This one has bluetooth, but you'd be better off with a chromecast anyway.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RS202/Yamaha-R-S202.html?tp=47041

Then 2 pairs (4 speakers total) of

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-T652-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1503111961&sr=1-2&keywords=Dual+6-1%2F2%22+speaker

or

https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-Venturi-DV64-Speaker/dp/B00011KLOI/ref=sr_1_3?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1503111961&sr=1-3&keywords=Dual+6-1%2F2%22+speaker

or


https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1503112092&sr=1-1&keywords=dayton+audio+b652

4 speakers total
Or you could go with an AV receiver (av receivers can easily accommodate the sub woofer) (easy peasy to find used) and a subwoofer like

https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1503112134&sr=1-1&keywords=bic+subwoofer

These have been reviewed pretty well in the past as absolute budget speakers. I have their older brother with the air tweeters and I like them a lot for the price.

Dayton Audio T652 Dual 6-1/2" 2-Way Tower Speaker Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3MG05S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KXjbBb1HM7HMC

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-2-Way-Tower-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S

Dayton is a respected brand among audiophile cheapskates, but I'd go for something used

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/for/4911460490.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/msg/4925596138.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/ele/4911553753.html



You're going to need one of these too:



http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/ele/4934164650.html

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Home-Mini-Audio-Amplifier/dp/B0071HZ5EQ/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=pyle+mini+amplifier&qid=1554763128&s=electronics&sr=1-5

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-T652-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=dayton+T-652&qid=1554763246&s=electronics&sr=1-10

You wouldn't need a preamp but the crossover in it. You can get that separately - and do a better job at separating frequencies than the sub out on the vanatoo would. You could actually obtain that same thing without anything, just an RCA splitter, merely relying on the sub's cutoff frequency.

Anyway I have the suspicion that you're spending your money on the wrong thing (flat response studio monitors):

if quality isn't what you're after (nothing wrong with that, you just have to set your priorities straight), save your money with some Dayton B652 (http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU) or, better, T652 towers if you have the space (http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-2-Way-Tower-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S), get a T-amp such as the Muse in OP and spend the rest in a sub. You'll be happier.

You could run a Reg 2 channel reciever but the Cheaper one’s only have rca input and Bluetooth and no sub out - although you could run a sub with Hi Level speaker wire inputs. No optical or usb input for tv or pc

I’m Not familiar with chrome cast........I guess you would go 3.5mm to rca cable into receivers rca inputs .?

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDH190-Stereo-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B078WFDR8D

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Audio-R-S202BL-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B01EMQI2CU

With same speakers above or entry level Floor Standing Like

Pioneer Sp-Fs52

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-FS52-Designed-standing-Loudspeaker/dp/B008NCD2S4

Or

Dayton Audio

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-T652-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B00Q3MG05S

Or Canton Bookshelf with 7” Driver

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantgle436.2blka/canton-gle-436.2-7-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-black-pair/1.html

Or

Infinity Reference R162

https://www.harmanaudio.com/speakers/R162BK-Z.html

Add a sub with hi level inputs later - like the BIC PL-200II

How do you guys feel about Dayton Audio tower speakers and bookshelf speskers? For a first time purchaser wanting to get into a home theatre system these have caught my attention:

Dayton Audio T652 Dual 6-1/2" 2-Way Tower Speaker Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3MG05S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TgExDbW5T137X

Don't know how loud you need, but you might be able to get a mini amp like this. These speakers are cheap and have built in subs. You'd probably be better off just buying some used stuff off craigslist if you don't care about sound quality though.