Surround Sound advice?

[rugerla1]

I'm wanting to buy a surround sound system for the living room. I browsed Amazon and found some decent looking setups but don't recognize many of the names. I don't mess with much electronics wise anymore so just because I don't recognize it doesn't mean it's junk these days. Any of you run decent prices systems? Of course I'd love Bose but not looking to spend Bose money. Recommendations appreciated.

[Hozzie]

The Vizio sound bars with wireless subwoofer and remote speakers works very well for me. They are reasonably priced.

[Sam1]

hey.. I just happen to have a bose cinemate 2.1 with speaker stands I would let go for $275.

[Oh Shoot]

3 hours ago, Hozzie said:

The Vizio sound bars with wireless subwoofer and remote speakers works very well for me. They are reasonably priced.

Don't really know much about them, but I've also got a Vizio with bar and just remote subwoofer, pretty darn good seems, 'bout $125 or so at Sam's best I remember.

- OS

 

Edited November 29, 2016 by Oh Shoot

[jhc77]

I got the Bose Solo 15 that I have wait until xmas day to check out. The Solo 5 sounds great for the size. PM inbound shortly. 

[Capbyrd]

I'm running a Denon 5.1 receiver (room isn't ideal for 7.1 or 9.1) and a yamaha speaker setup.  

 

The receiver was 220 from Crutchfield.  

Speakers were 120 when I bought them from Amazon. 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AVRD62/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Plus speaker wire

7.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M4CSGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

15.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044YPN0A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

ends for the wire - 14.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E1CGZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

I already had speaker mounts and my HDMI cables.  This has been a fantastic setup.  I didn't link my receiver model as its a 2011 model that I bought in 2012 and its not available anywhere any longer.  

 

All in I have under 400 dollars in this and I use it to run everything.  I have it setup with passthrough so I don't use the TV remote or settings at all.  I use the receiver to change inputs and volume control.  

[Volphin]

I still use the Sony 5.3 systems (I have 3) and found my latest one on Clist for my downstairs tv used for $75.  Not bad for 500w.  

[TGO David]

It's pricey but we started buying Sonos units last Christmas and I want to add another Play.1 and Play.5 to the mix this year.  We have a few Play.1's now and one Play.5.