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New member Username: Vedder_vitaminsPost Number: 1 Registered: Aug-04 | Hey, newbie here thanks for your help. I have an older Sony STR-DE325 that just has pro logic (works very well though). Speakers I have connected are Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble IV with the Center Chanel ll for center. I also have 2 outside speakers (Dual) connected to the B connectors. I want to upgrade to not only get DTS and Dolby Digital but also a powered subwoofer. (room in 13' w x 20' long. Without breaking the bank (300-500ish??) what receiver/speaker combo's would you recommend? I was thinking Sony STR DE 597 with Cerwin Vega AVS 5.1 speaker package. Am I off base? I have a 5 disc harmon carden cd changer and a Hitachi DVD player, Panasonic27" tv (all newer) 33% Movies 33% TV 33% CD's thanks so much for your help |
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BNJ Unregistered guest | IMHO Sony is OK - but I would look at a Panasonic Digital Receiver. Panasonic SA-XR50 ~$260 Spend whats left on the Sub and other upgrades. |
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New member Username: ShankPittsburgh, PA Post Number: 2 Registered: Aug-04 | You might want to take a look at the Onkyo TXSR502. You shyould be able to get it for $250-300 range. As far as a subwoofer, maybe look at the velodyne cht-10, you can get this online from www.jr.com or somewhere else for under $200. There maybe other equipment that is better for the money, but theis is where i'd look first to get a reciever and sub for under $500. |
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Gold Member Username: KeggerMICHIGAN Post Number: 1075 Registered: Dec-03 | mc there is no good way to say it but for your budget. there isn't a lot of good equipment to choose from. if you could do it in steps and spend a little more you'd have a better system that you could keep longer. it looks like you want a sub, a reciever and 5 new speakers. a fairly descent reciever is $300-$500 a descent sub like shank said is about $200. peronally i'm not a big fan of the little speaker packages. I would get a good set of speakers for the front then get the matching center. for that your talking in the neighberhood of $600. then use the rest of the speakers for now that you have allready and upgrade those later. now i'm not saying you SHOULD do this i'm just giving you an alternative way of building your system. the others have given you soild selections i'm just giving you another option. also a cheap good universal dvd-a/sacd player is the pioneer 563a. $100 but it's been replaced by a cheaper made one so if you want one better get it fast. anyways i hope you take my post as an attempt to help and not put you down for trying to get away inexpensive. I have no problem trying to be thrifty "trust me" |