Low budget 2.1 room set up

[1two3]

Hey guys.

First off i have little to none understanding of home audio.

i will be moving into a small room with a few buddies and i want a small 2.1 set up so we can listen to music and what not. not sure if we will be getting a tv or not yet, but im sure the option to hook up a tv wouldnt hurt.

as i said a basic 2.1 set up will do but since i have no idea about this i would like to know what i will need.

we will probably just be pluging the speakers into the computer streaming the music off that way...

i figure we will be needing some sort of receiver/amp to power the set up.

i want to build a t-line box for the sub.

it doesnt need to be very loud just sound good.

if its cheaper/better to just buy a loaded enclosure for the sub i just might go that route.

total budget is probably like 500$ but just throw some options at me both cheaper and more expensive.

and where can i read up on what i need and what to look for when buying speakers/amps/receivers?

thanks for your help

[1two3]

also planning on making all the boxes for speakers/ tweeters. opinions on t-line box for home set up also welcome

[bumpinTL364]

check out my build in my sig... DCON 12" in a t-line, aura 3000 coaxials, bash 300w amp for bass, and a pyle pro pca3 2x75w for the coaxials. I think it cost me around $400-$500 to buy and build everything.

[n8ball2013]

2.1 get a soundbsr wkth a sub out. If the room is small. Dont take up anymore real estate than needed

[Avery Howell]

Could always do something like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHRCOpc5zI

[Soccerballzs]

Do a Good sound bar and subwoofer. Check out the pawn shops for these items.

[1two3]

Could always do something like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHRCOpc5zI

that man is a genious....looked at a few of his vids and my mind was completly

im gonna post measurements soon of the room to give a better idea of whats happening here

[Avery Howell]

Could always do something like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHRCOpc5zI

that man is a genious....looked at a few of his vids and my mind was completly

im gonna post measurements soon of the room to give a better idea of whats happening here

Yeah he's pretty good haha

[bumpinTL364]

you could look at my setup (but do like a t-line with an 8 in it) but I didn't spend over $400 i dont think.

[1two3]

you could look at my setup (but do like a t-line with an 8 in it) but I didn't spend over $400 i dont think.

Yea I saw urs, I wanna do something like that but with a 10 I think. I was looking at the soundqubed SDC 2.0 10" sub. I think they only come in dual 4ohm so I'd want to get an amp that has 300ish watts output at 8ohms. Here's the specks.

Specifications

Model SDC2.08 SDC2.010 SDC2.012

Woofer Size 8" 10" 12"

Fs 67 Hz 41 Hz 37 Hz

Qts 0.725 0.606 0.631

Qes 0.805 0.670 0.694

Qms 7.245 6.312 6.967

Vas 1.916 30.34 67.78

Xmax 20mm 20mm 20mm

Le mH 2.04 2.9 2.02

Sensitivity 1W/1m 85 dB 87 dB 89 dB

Magnet Weight 80 oz 80 oz 80 oz

Coil Diameter 2.0" 2.0" 2.0"

Useable Throw 2.1" 2.1" 2.1"

Continuous Power 250 250 250

Music Peak Power 500 500 500

Mounting Depth 4" 4 3/4" 5 3/8"

Circle Cutout 7 15/16" 8 3/4" 10 5/8"

Model SDC2.08 SDC2.010 SDC2.012

With an fs of 41 could I make a t-line for it and still play down to the low 20s?

From what I understand most home audio amps have a subsonic filter somewhere around 17hz?