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Building my first HT system. I want it to sound good for rock and jazz within a pretty thin budget, HT is secondary sonically.

Monster interconnects & wires now, also the PB1000 power strip.

I had the Klipsch KG-3.5's already and bought the KG-5.2's & KG-2.2 on ebay for 350.00. (opted for these instead of new RF series CC & in-walls)

Haven't got the sub yet, but this is the one I am leaning toward.

(BTW the CD Changer is really the CDC-645 buy it wouldn't add so I grabbed the 655.)

The TV will be the last piece to upgrade, probably in a year or so. (Still changing technology way too fast for my taste)
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    • Yamaha RX V2300 A/V Receiver
    6.1
    110w/ch
    • Yamaha CDC-655
    with remote
    • Philips DVD963SA
    DVD/SACD Faroujda+upsampling
    • Klipsch KG 5.2 (Mains)
    100 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak)
    Two-way system using one 1
    • Klipsch KG 2.2 (Center)
    75 watts maximum continuous (375 watts peak)
    Two-way system using one 1
    • Klipsch KG 3.5 (Rears)
    65 watts maximum continuous (325 watts peak)
    Two-way system using one 1
    • B&W ASW 600 10
    150w Powered 10

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KG 2.2's are not magnetically shielded for use near video equipment.
I currently have KG 4.2 mains, KG 3.2 rear surrounds, KG 2.2 side surrounds, and Kv3 center. My sub is the SW-12, though I am currently looking to upgrade to the RW-12 for LFE input. My receiver is the Harman Kardon AVR525.
The best thing I could do for use with hardwood was to elevate the 4.2's. I use 9 inch stands with carpet spikes. The rubber feet on the 4.2's paired with the hardwood made for exceptionally boomy response. I have a pair of 1' x 1' x 3/4" marble slabs that protect the floors from the carpet spikes.
Vocal quality was enhanced further by placing the center channel on a home-made stand on top of the entertainment center. I cut a 9 inch stand down to 3 inches, and I am using a set of brass buttons to protect the wood from the carpet spikes. The buttons have a slight indentation in the center that assures the stand doesn't slide onto the wood.
My surrounds are all hung from ceiling joists, and the sub sits on it's own marble slab.
You are on the right track. Keep up the good work.

bucknaked