Hey Guys, just moved into a new house and am starting to buy my audio equpment that will later be used for my home theatre.
I have a hard drive with over 200 gigs of music that I have collected over the years. I am best to put my favorites on my ipod and plug into a reciever?
Or should I setup a computer to run this harddrive and network into a receiever?
Which reciever and speakers do you recommend to get me started. I have been considering the Yamaha HTR-5860.
The TV i plan to get is the samsugn rear projection 67 inch.
Thanks for the help... I'll be posting pictures as I get her up and running.
$600 for surround sound or for just a pair up front?
I would not connect a computer to the receiver. It can be done and plenty of PCs are now made as Media Centers, but the inherent noise due to the power supplies of the differing equipment is looming constantly. It is a personal thing so, do it if you are so inclined. If you want, just get the cable outputs for your iPod in to the receiver. I just do not like the idea of the computer too close to my audio and video equipment. You can also burn the MP3s onto a DVD.
I am not too fond of MP3 music unless it is on my PC. They just do not sound very good.
for $600 for all 3 front speakers, a pair of Ascend 170s with 340 center should work perfectly.
If your receiver is around $300-400 I'd look at Harman Audio on eBay for authorized HK refurbs with full HK warranty, you should be able to get a 235 or 335 for that price.
You can also call Ascend and ask what they can do for you in that price range since they also carry HK receivers and would roll it into a package price if you order their speakers with it.