Help me choose a Home theater system.

2009-12-20 20:13:46

#1

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6834|Toronto-Canada

My brother has decided to buy a home theater for Christmas but he is not sure what components are good quality for the money.
he is looking to spend about 1000 dollars for it.
he was recommended by some friends of his that Harman/Kardon make great reciever and Polkaudio are a good speaker too.

we went to test the polkaudio speaker and my borther wasn't impressed by them this is what we tested.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6882290066

2009-12-20 20:20:12

#2

VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|6911|A sunburnt country

As long as it's not wireless, you are off to a good start.

2009-12-21 00:41:09

#3

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7048|Nårvei

No matter what he decides to buy he should go listen to it first ... be sure to combine a system that works great together, not all components do that ...

Harman Kardon makes good receivers but they are a tad overpriced tbh ... Pioneer & Denon are better choices ... Polkaudio I'm not that familiar with ...

Like I said, spend some time listening to different systems if it sounds right to you ...

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2009-12-21 01:21:38

#4

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6692|The Twilight Zone

If I were buying a receiver I'd prolly get a Denon or Onkyo

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2009-12-21 06:16:59

#5

alexb: <3; +590|6178|Kentucky, USA

.Sup wrote:
If I were buying a receiver I'd prolly get a Denon or Onkyo

2009-12-21 07:53:08

#6

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6237|The Mitten

In my ideal setup, i'd go for a pair of Focal Twin6 Be's, with the solo6 model behind... the only problem is price, and i'd need a decoder... tbh, systems that would sound great would be home theatre in a box type thing... provided you go with the right company... onyoko, hk audio, and polk are all good brands iirc

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2009-12-21 08:00:41

#7

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6692|The Twilight Zone

Morpheus wrote:
In my ideal setup, i'd go for a pair of Focal Twin6 Be's, with the solo6 model behind... the only problem is price, and i'd need a decoder... tbh, systems that would sound great would be home theatre in a box type thing... provided you go with the right company... onyoko, hk audio, and polk are all good brands iirc

Decoder...Bel Canto DAC is what you're looking for, its

2009-12-21 08:41:28

#8

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6834|Toronto-Canada

i have heard a lot good stuff about Denon or Onkyo and i'm doing some research on them.
so far the Onkyo is getting some good reviews and barely gets a conplain

2009-12-21 10:08:24

#9

alexb: <3; +590|6178|Kentucky, USA

lxcpikiman wrote:
i have heard a lot good stuff about Denon or Onkyo and i'm doing some research on them.
so far the Onkyo is getting some good reviews and barely gets a conplain

I have the TX-SR700 to a 5.0 channel surround sound Infinity speakers, and it's wonderful. Even without a subwoofer, there's a nice amount of bass.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?class … m=TX-SR700

2009-12-21 10:09:18

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6692|The Twilight Zone

alexb wrote:
lxcpikiman wrote:
i have heard a lot good stuff about Denon or Onkyo and i'm doing some research on them.
so far the Onkyo is getting some good reviews and barely gets a conplain
I have the TX-SR700 to a 5.0 channel surround sound Infinity speakers, and it's wonderful. Even without a subwoofer, there's a nice amount of bass.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?class … m=TX-SR700

nice

2009-12-22 09:51:46

#11

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6820|SE London

What about this?

http://www.soulution-audio.com/english/e_710.html

Ah - only a $1000 budget. Perhaps not then.

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2009-12-22 11:53:39

#12

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6692|The Twilight Zone

Bertster7 wrote:
What about this?

http://www.soulution-audio.com/english/e_710.html

Ah - only a $1000 budget. Perhaps not then.

You still need an integrated amp to go with this no? And he needs a receiver if he's gonna make a home theatre setup.

2009-12-22 13:18:41

#13

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6820|SE London

.Sup wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
What about this?

http://www.soulution-audio.com/english/e_710.html

Ah - only a $1000 budget. Perhaps not then.
You still need an integrated amp to go with this no? And he needs a receiver if he's gonna make a home theatre setup.

Well, you'd need an amp - and you'd be mad not to get a pre-amp too, if spending >£25000 on a power amp.

A friend at work just bought one of those - sounds incredible.

2009-12-22 15:12:50

#14

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6887

Bertster7 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
What about this?

http://www.soulution-audio.com/english/e_710.html

Ah - only a $1000 budget. Perhaps not then.
You still need an integrated amp to go with this no? And he needs a receiver if he's gonna make a home theatre setup.
Well, you'd need an amp - and you'd be mad not to get a pre-amp too, if spending >£25000 on a power amp.

A friend at work just bought one of those - sounds incredible.

25k!? Holy fuck. Did you really think that'd be within his budget, or did you just want to post that?

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