Good home theater system?

2008-12-13 17:33:34

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

After watching The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray, I realized my TV's speakers just don't cut it anymore. I decided that with the holiday money that I recieve, I'm going to treat myself to a home theater-in-a-box as they call it.

Has to follow these guidelines:

- $400 or below
- 7.1 or 5.1
- HDMI is preferable
- Needs to come with all the cables I need, and if it doesn't, I need to know which ones to buy
- Newegg is the most preferred store, but I'll accept others.
- Needs work with my 360/PS3.

My TV is a Sharp Aquos LC32D62U.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6889101108

2008-12-13 17:37:45

#2

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6407|The Gem Saloon

if you have to do a htib, then go with something by yamaha.

no built in dvd/receiver combo BS.

imo, you would be much better off saving some money and going to get a real receiver and speakers instead of a htib.

2008-12-13 17:39:26

#3

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6325

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882120081

x3 HDMI input/ x1 output
10" Woofer
1200W

I don't have much experience with Onkyo but the reviews look good and the price is right. ($369 after $130 off)

Last edited by ebug9 (2008-12-13 17:41:29)

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2008-12-13 17:41:28

#4

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6407|The Gem Saloon

i would do this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882290067
and this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882115120

if i had to do it with that budget.

2008-12-13 17:45:09

#5

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6662

ebug9 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882120081

x3 HDMI input/ x1 output
10" Woofer
1200W

I don't have much experience with Onkyo but the reviews look good and the price is right. ($369 after $130 off)

Onkyo is a pretty safe bet, they usually make great stuff. I'd get this. Check the reviews before you buy though.

2008-12-13 17:56:36

#6

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

ebug9 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882120081

x3 HDMI input/ x1 output
10" Woofer
1200W

I don't have much experience with Onkyo but the reviews look good and the price is right. ($369 after $130 off)

Yeah, those look pretty good. I've heard some good stuff about Onkyo. I was looking at this Samsung set before though:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882676114

They're not 5.1's, but they're apparentely pretty sick.

Parker wrote:
i would do this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882290067
and this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882115120

if i had to do it with that budget.

Hmm. I don't like the look of those speakers. Never heard of the brand + there's no reviews.

2008-12-13 18:03:28

#7

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6662

That's $200 more than you specified though?

2008-12-13 18:09:50

#8

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

ghettoperson wrote:
That's $200 more than you specified though?

Yeah, I'd save up. They seem worth the wait tbh.

2008-12-13 20:29:25

#9

CrazeD: Member; +368|6686|Maine

inb4kmarion

2008-12-13 20:47:06

#10

phishman420: Banned; +821|5694

I love my Z5500s.

2008-12-13 22:03:35

#11

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6401|New York

Poseidon wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882120081

x3 HDMI input/ x1 output
10" Woofer
1200W

I don't have much experience with Onkyo but the reviews look good and the price is right. ($369 after $130 off)
Yeah, those look pretty good. I've heard some good stuff about Onkyo. I was looking at this Samsung set before though:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882676114

They're not 5.1's, but they're apparentely pretty sick.

Parker wrote:
i would do this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882290067
and this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882115120

if i had to do it with that budget.
Hmm. I don't like the look of those speakers. Never heard of the brand + there's no reviews.

Polk Audio has been around awhile, they're pretty decent. Personally though, I'd rather spend the money on a different brand, one that is notable but a bit unknown. There are tons out there.

But for a basic starter HTiB system, I'll always recommend Onkyo first. Their receivers are top notch and their HTiB's aren't half bad either (certainly usually the best bang for the buck in their respective price range).

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2008-12-13 23:05:25

#12

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6672|The darkside of Denver

@ Pos, I recently got an onkyo set. It's super tits.. Can't remember the model but its the 7.1 and I paid 799.00. You want a reciever that will decode Dts true Hd and DTs master audio. This is essential for optimal Bluray audio expierience. Save your money and wait itll be worth it.

2008-12-14 02:47:05

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6466|The Twilight Zone

Parker wrote:
if you have to do a htib, then go with something by yamaha.

no built in dvd/receiver combo BS.

imo, you would be much better off saving some money and going to get a real receiver and speakers instead of a htib.

https://515.neonatus.net/arhiv/Sup/Tech-room1and2/room1and2%20005.jpg

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-12-14 04:19:01

#14

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6745|St. Andrews / Oslo

Take a look at these.

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2008-12-14 04:28:12

#15

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6299|eng

Klipsch ftw

#rekt

2008-12-14 09:11:34

#16

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6401|New York

The great thing about all of the onkyo htib systems is that they all come with their own receiver and discreet dvd player, so you can upgrade to better speakers if you get the money for them later on.

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2008-12-14 11:53:18

#17

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6407|The Gem Saloon

Mint Sauce wrote:
Klipsch ftw

qft

my two front towers and my center are klipsch.

but he wont be finding any htib with that quality...that takes a real investment to get a system like that up an running.

2008-12-14 11:54:23

#18

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

Parker wrote:
Mint Sauce wrote:
Klipsch ftw
qft

my two front towers and my center are klipsch.

but he wont be finding any htib with that quality...that takes a real investment to get a system like that up an running.

My brother has some Klipsch speakers for his PC...they're incredible.

Now that I think about it, I can probably go 2.1...in fact, that'd probably be the best choice. My room's really not that big, and this is FOR my room, so..

2008-12-14 11:57:58

#19

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6407|The Gem Saloon

then look at a couple real good bookshelves, and a decent receiver.

a good rule of thumb:
if you drop real money on GOOD speakers, you wont have to replace them. but you WILL have to replace the receiver once every few years..just to keep current.

put your money towards good speakers and they will last you a lifetime.

2008-12-14 11:59:39

#20

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

Any suggestions?

I'd go with the reciever you posted originally, but I'm VERY wary of those speakers...any others you'd suggest?

2008-12-14 12:02:08

#21

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6407|The Gem Saloon

let me look.

that receiver is good shit....gimme a few minutes to look for some good bookshelves.

you only need two bookshelves and a sub now, right?

a BADASS set of bookshelves;

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/vb-15.aspx

one more sec for the sub...

<3 this sub:
http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/ … roSub%2060

i have the "supercube" by them, and it is by far the best home theater sub i have owned.

def tech is expensive, but some of the best in the industry.

2008-12-14 12:06:24

#22

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

Parker wrote:
let me look.

that receiver is good shit....gimme a few minutes to look for some good bookshelves.

you only need two bookshelves and a sub now, right?

a BADASS set of bookshelves;

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/vb-15.aspx

one more sec for the sub...

Those look pretty sick...and as I said, my brother has a set of Klipsch speakers for his computer, and they're badass. I trust them.

I think I might save up and get those.

Parker wrote:
<3 this sub:
http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/ … roSub%2060

i have the "supercube" by them, and it is by far the best home theater sub i have owned.

def tech is expensive, but some of the best in the industry.

With the sub added in, it's just a biiiiiiiit outside my budget.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-12-14 12:07:12)

2008-12-14 12:08:29

#23

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|5994|Toronto

Agreed w/ Parker.
It's kinda daft to get a HTiB for less than $400 anyways...it'll suck.
If you want good speakers, Klipsch are definitely among the best, SDM not far behind. If you're wanting to play good sound, make sure you get shielded cables, and also that you have the right inputs (sound silly, but it happens). I'd recommend using the receiver only for sound, and sending the video signal straight to the TV. Get a Polk sub, they're good.

I like pie.

2008-12-14 12:09:28

#24

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6550|Long Island, New York

TSI wrote:
Agreed w/ Parker.
It's kinda daft to get a HTiB for less than $400 anyways...it'll suck.
If you want good speakers, Klipsch are definitely among the best, SDM not far behind. If you're wanting to play good sound, make sure you get shielded cables, and also that you have the right inputs (sound silly, but it happens). I'd recommend using the receiver only for sound, and sending the video signal straight to the TV. Get a Polk sub, they're good.

Well, what about the Z5500's as ig suggested?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … ;Tpk=Z5500

They could work with my TV, yes?

2008-12-14 12:28:24

#25

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6662

Poseidon wrote:
Parker wrote:
let me look.

that receiver is good shit....gimme a few minutes to look for some good bookshelves.

you only need two bookshelves and a sub now, right?

a BADASS set of bookshelves;

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/vb-15.aspx

one more sec for the sub...
Those look pretty sick...and as I said, my brother has a set of Klipsch speakers for his computer, and they're badass. I trust them.

I think I might save up and get those.

Parker wrote:
<3 this sub:
http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/ … roSub%2060

i have the "supercube" by them, and it is by far the best home theater sub i have owned.

def tech is expensive, but some of the best in the industry.
With the sub added in, it's just a biiiiiiiit outside my budget.

I'm getting these. Klipsch are awesome by reputation, I'm hoping they sound as good as everyone says they will.

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