looking at what you have selected, it might work ok as a surround system.
Well I caught the theater bug. I've read a lot of great threads on here so I figured I would join. Seems to be a lot of good knowledge on this site. Anyways I had gotten a set of Bose 301 directs for $50 off a friend. I know some guys say noobs always start with Bose. Well yea when they are that cheap why not? Looking into a Denon Avr-s510bt receiver. More in my budget from what I think to be a nice entry level receiver. So next I'm guessing I can get the Bose 161 for right and left surround. Used on eBay for $60 with brackets. Yes wife won't let me put much out as far as budget. To match for center speaker would have to be vsc-10 which I can also get on eBay used at a decent price. My friend will sell me Polk psw-10 sub for $50. So my question is this a pretty good setup for a rather inexpensive way to start or should I keep my 301s for a stereo only and go another route?

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