dumb and simple questions from a noob

Here’s a complete system that’s more than adequate for your room and includes everything (except cables) for $2500.  IME for HT you need a really good center speaker and subwoofer, and this nails them both along with a great supporting cast including wireless surround speakers so no messing with long cables.  This will blow you away, and you’ll have $500 left over for cables although you really don’t need to spend near that much (lemme know if you want recommendations there).  Hope this helps, and best of luck.

https://www.svsound.com/products/prime-bookshelf

https://www.svsound.com/products/prime-center
 

https://www.svsound.com/products/sb-2000
 

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa2a-rb/yamaha-rx-a2a-7.2-ch-x-100-watts-a/v-receiver/1.html

https://audioengine.com/shop/factory-refurbished/a2-wireless-speaker-system-refurbished/

https://www.svsound.com/products/soundpath-tri-band-wireless-audio-adapter

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=31263

You can setup a really nice 5.1 system without having to run cables to the rear speakers from your receiver. Check out THIS LINK.

If you want to get a great set of speakers see JBL. You could get 5 matching 580 towers for around $1500 and the matching 550P sub for $189.

As for a receiver I like the new Onkyo’s with Dirac room correction and my second choice would be a Marantz at a discount at accessories4less.com. Anthem is very good but might be above your budget.

As for a source Sony makes great blueray players.

The more money you spend on power cords, the better the music. The fatter the cord the fatter the sound. A thin cord sounds weak.

@raysmtb1 You’re not helping here with someone who’s honestly looking for help. Go away.

I'm brand new to this sub and have some extremely dumb questions (I'm talking i was about to buy jbl 9.1 soundbar for 1500 before i found this sub lol). ive tried to answer my own questions by digging around the sub but honestly am still a bit lost:

1. if you have an actual surround sound system (5.1 or more), how on earth do you manage all those cables? are newer setups wireless (as in there's only power cords?). i'm trying to figure out if i could even have a nice audio setup without cables running all around my room which is a no go for me due to the gf. any basic info / website links would be great

2. tv aside (not willing to do projector at this point in my life), how much does a nice audio setup cost (mid-range, not entry level but not ultra high end)? I'd be willing to spend 3k on a nice system (including receiver) and build as i go. any suggestions on what to priortize would be great. for some context, I have around a 12x12 space for my media setup. and again, i don't really care about aestehtic but it cant be an eyesore

3. any general websites about the basics of home theatre setup would be awesome...really trying to dive deep. i've been producing music for many years and my favorite part about it is being a gear junkie....and i'm becoming a gear junkie all over again for all this home theatre equipment....this sub is awesome xvideos

thanks in advance.

I got this,..