I have a new RPTV (Mitsubishi) and now I need a home theater system w/surround to compliment it. I need a DVD player too. Don't want to spend more than around $800. What would y'all suggest? I have heard good things about Yamaha and Kenwood and Onkyo(but I think their speakers are too big for my liking)
Thanks in advance for your advice.
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If you want something with small speakers that sounds good check out the Cambridge Soundworks 505 at www.cambridgesoundworks.com
It's something like $699 and is very compact with big sound.
Or check out www.hometheaterdirect.com and look at the middies which are nice, small, very good sounding speakers for something like $499. Add an Onkyo TX-SR500 for $300 and a $200 DVD player (Panasonic or something) and you're at around $900 but have a good small speaker system.
Hope this helps.
Anonymous
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What is your take on the Yamaha YHT700? and where can I find the best prices on this and others? What is it that (supposedly)sets Onkyo apart from the others like Kenwood,Sony, etc.? If I go with components what progressive scan DVD player would you suggest? Thanks once again
Anonymous
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The Cambridge Soundworks definetely have my vote. It sounds better than systems costing 2 or 3 times as much, ie Bose Acoustimass.
I also see many favorable reviews on the CSW's in Home Theatre magazine and Sound and Vision magazine.
Anonymous
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The Sony DDW840 is $325.00, you can use the stock wires, it is trouble free and gives Onkyo a real run for the money. By the way Onkyo raised the price on the HT-S650 to $549.00 the first of the year.
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I think the Onkyo is set apart simply because it is the best bang for the buck. It's got the fullest sound for $500 out there.
The Cambridge soundworks 505 is a little more expensive. As is the YHT700 if I remember correctly. The Yamaha also sounds very good, if not better than the Onkyo but it is also more expensive if I remember correctly.
Anonymous
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If you want a 5.0 system get the Onkyo. If you want a 5.1 system get something else.