This is what I was able to cobble together:
Marantz SR7011, $999
Triad Silver Omni SE inwall, LCR, $899
Triad Bronze Satellite inwall, surrounds, $100
SVS SB-2000 subwoofer, $699
Monoprice cables, $100
Total: $2797
Everything except the Triad Bronze speakers and cables were bought as refurbished or demo items. The Triad Bronze surround speakers were bought on eBay. I ran the speaker wires in my walls and ceiling myself, and did the drywall repair, which saved some cost.
The Triad speakers are surprisingly good. After using the Marantz’s built in Audyssey room correction, this system sounds wonderful.
Marantz SR7011, $999
Triad Silver Omni SE inwall, LCR, $899
Triad Bronze Satellite inwall, surrounds, $100
SVS SB-2000 subwoofer, $699
Monoprice cables, $100
Total: $2797
Everything except the Triad Bronze speakers and cables were bought as refurbished or demo items. The Triad Bronze surround speakers were bought on eBay. I ran the speaker wires in my walls and ceiling myself, and did the drywall repair, which saved some cost.
The Triad speakers are surprisingly good. After using the Marantz’s built in Audyssey room correction, this system sounds wonderful.