Please Help !! with budget HT
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New member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | I am planning for a home theater to enhance my movie experience, with occasional music. I live in a small town in India, where taxes are very high. We have to pay 2 to 3 times the price in the US. My room size is ~ 15ft x 20ft. Choice is limited to (due to limited availability): 1. Onkyo Tx SR 304E + HT230 (bundled) 2. Onkyo HTS 590 (am worried if the lack of powered sub will be a big difference) 3. Onkyo Tx SR 304E + JBL SCS 140 BK (separates) 4. Pioneer VSX 416S + JBL SCS 140 BK (bundled)- most budget friendly @ $500 5. Onkyo Tx SR 304E + JBL SCS 260.5 (separates) 6. HK AVR 132 + JBL SCS 200.5 (bundled) The last two #5 & #6 will really stretch my budget these will cost ~US $ 1100 (due to high taxes). Is the Pioneer OK? in comparison with Onkyo & HK. If Onkyo & JBL combo is better, I have to buy them separately. I am not an expert, but do enjoy good sound. I have JBL in my car and can feel the difference between them and other cars which have Pioneer, Kenwood (these two sell the most in car audio in India). Any advice, guidance will be most appreciated. I live in a small town, and will not buying this everyday. So will need max help on the subject. Thank all of you for the forums which do provide great info for uninitiated like me. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13755 Registered: Dec-03 | Car Audio is very different from Home Audio and what may sound spectacular in the car is not going to be the same at home. Any of your choices will provide you with what you need, but personally, I am not fond of the JBL SCS series. They sound muffled and restricted and so are the Onkyo bundled speakers. The important thing is that you listen to the set up and decide for yourself. |
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Silver Member Username: Eib_nationOhio EIBville Post Number: 169 Registered: Jul-06 | Dont feel bad because many socialist leftist Americans wish to have much higher taxes here too. Good luck with your project. |
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New member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 7 Registered: Apr-07 | Thank you for your time. The reason I had mentioned Onkyo 230 (5.1) speakers is that the 240 (6.1) had rec'd cnet editors choice mark. Any comment on the HK AVR132, it comes with a 3-year warranty. What about Yamaha HT package - NSP 110 ( Pl. understand if I mention obsolete systems (they are the only ones available at my place) I could not even find it in Google - hence the query to you guys). Or the other budget Yamaha packages. If I combine Yamaha speakers - NSP - 110 (costs $500 here), 236, 320 or, 1600 with the Onkyo 304E, will that be better? Or how about the Onkyo HT S590 ( I had read about the humming issues & non-powered sub, on these forums), will it be better than the combos I had mentioned? Thank you, once again, for your time. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 39 Registered: Mar-07 | why dont you buy on line, no taxes, and more veriety, go to one call, crutchfield, and so on, am I reading that right your in india? wow I taught it said indiana, wow hows the weather there, ok lets see I will do a quick search for you I will be right back. |
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New member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 9 Registered: Apr-07 | Yes, pl. I am in INDIA, hence the taxes! I cant buy on-line as customs duties will pile up & there are warranty issues. Look forward for your guidance. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 40 Registered: Mar-07 | If all you can get is obsolete systems, then how can they warranty anything. as far as receivers, pioneer, integra, sony, would be good, and see if you can find these speaker systems, infinity, polk, klipsch, and as Berny says, if you can listen to the hole system yourself, thats an idea why dont you find others that have systems over there you might get some ideas, if you can`t listen to anything, and your that limited, if every one agrees with me, i think the pioneer receiver and the yamaha speakers would work good, I did a search on them, and all the sites are in the UK or other places, they look good, but if you can hear them before you buy them, but keep looking and let other give there advice |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 41 Registered: Mar-07 | comment on H/K receivers, you will love the sound, it is one of the better choices, but they are high current amps, they run very hot, if you dont give them propper venting they will get damaged, and there are a lot of reviews of them braking, but even bad reviews said how good they sound and thats why I baught mine, it sounds really good but its like im just waiting for something to go rong, but nothing may happen, if you can get a 3 year warranty, and there is a repair place near by, and you keep it free to vent propperly. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 42 Registered: Mar-07 | if you want the toughest receiver thats going to last a long time, onkyo is the one, it might not sound as good as some, but they are tough |
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New member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 10 Registered: Apr-07 | thank you. the main problem, as I mentioned is that I may have to buy without listening, hence the research and requests for guidance. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 14 Registered: Apr-07 | Final query - what about using the Logitech Z5500, as HT arrangement? Read many great reviews - but have a doubt if a "specialist" company's reciever+speakers like pioneer+jbl or Onkyo combo will be better or worse compared with that. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 43 Registered: Mar-07 | tell me this, jambu, if you keep researching do you think you can find more speaker and receiver brands, because if you can then keep researching, its half the fun, you have it down to pioneer or onkyo, two fine receivers, but all your speaker combos are questionable to me, look for, infinity, polk, klipsch, cerwin vega, and so on, take your time |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 44 Registered: Mar-07 | jambu, heres an idea, you could buy seprate speakers, polk or infinity, four small bookshelf speakers and a center, then later buy a nice sub, it would sound so much better than any of the combos that you are looking at |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 16 Registered: Apr-07 | polk and infinity are not available here. I am searching for klipsch. will get back if i can find a dealer. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 17 Registered: Apr-07 | klipsch is out of my budget range. only the speakers cinema6 - cvost ~$1700. |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1524 Registered: Feb-04 | Jambu, how about buying online in India? For example there's this from eBayIndia: http://cgi.ebay.in/PANDA-AUDIO-HOME-THEATRE-SPEAKER-TOWERS-CENTRE-SURROUND_W0QQi temZ140106649520QQihZ004QQcategoryZ71572QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem Obviously I don't know how they sound but these speakers look more substantial than the stuff on your list. Or, what about India speaker manufacturers? One would think that the tax structure should favor them. http://sanenacoustics.tradeindia.com/Exporters_Suppliers/Exporter4893.61391/Spea kers.html |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 18 Registered: Apr-07 | I had seen the Pandas on ebay.in, but could not find it anywhere else, to check its performance. There used to be 2 very good Indian companies. Sonodyne & Cosmic. Their websites were not opening. Had a sudden flash of insight (?!) after seeing your post - tried the site with IE (normally I use Firefox) and presto - the site opens! http://www.sonodyne.com/homeaudio.htm I think their flagship looks good enough to beat many a brand - costs though a nice $4500. I am trying to get info on their 5. package. Looks more appropriate to my budget. the AV receiver is at: (how does it match up against Onkyo 304E or the Pioneer - obviously, only specs-wise) http://www.sonodyne.com/AV-300R.htm |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 45 Registered: Mar-07 | I would rather have the pioneer receiver, I like these speakers a lot better, if you can get, 4 sonus 1501, and the, sonus c2401, then save money to buy the, roarr 1810, could you do this, and ether way keep researching, get as many possibilities as possible, theres got to be more out there if you have come up with this big one |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronPost Number: 46 Registered: Mar-07 | your room size is 15` by 20`? thats a big room for these speakers, the combos you were looking at would be way to small |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 19 Registered: Apr-07 | room is not so big. Using the Sonus 1501 as rear will be difficult - it is not wall-mountable. Have to put up some additional brackets etc. That is why I was looking at the sub-sat kind of arrangement. The Sonodyne guy was suggesting using pair Sonus 1501 as fronts with pair of wall-mountable Cinque as rear. by the way Bose is available here, some models at my budget also, but looking at the amount of flak they receive on the forum, I did not mention them so far. Yes, I am searching... thank you for the encouragement & advice. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 20 Registered: Apr-07 | Any views on the Sony HTDDW880 System ? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13793 Registered: Dec-03 | Don't bother with it. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 47 Registered: Mar-07 | I would put the pioneer at the top of the list for now, and because of your room size I would not go any smaller than the, sonus 1501, front or rear, any smaller and I dont think your going to be happy |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 48 Registered: Mar-07 | I just looked at the cinque, 4 inch driver and 1/2 inch tweet is to small, 1501, 5 1/4 1nch driver, and 3/4 inch tweet, much better |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 49 Registered: Mar-07 | wall mounts usaully mount flat, and then you can`t turn them in twards the sweet spot, so then you end up moving them closer together on the rear wall, and then you might as well have one mono speaker, or if you side mount them you end up moving them forward, and then there firing right in your ears, its better to have stands, small tables, or small shelves, so you can adjust them propperly, behind you and turned in to the sweet spot, |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 21 Registered: Apr-07 | Can you pl. tell me one more thing - is it possible to adjust the volumes of different speakers to different levels in the budget receivers, as the locations will be varying in distance. If yes, is this possible in the Pioneer VSX 416S, if no, then in the Onkyo 304E? I intend to put up the small rear speakers side-by-side with the fronts, under normal conditions. When watching movies, will shift them to behind the seating position. That is the reason for looking at wall mountables, as I can always shift the speakers behind the couch, on to two small shelves that are located, or a big table also behind the couch. This individual speaker volume adjustment will be very important when I shift the speakers before each movie. The places for the rears, (on a table behind the couch) will remain fixed, but will need adjustment for the first time. Yeah, it will be a small exercise before each movie, but it may be the best option, for getting the best out of the speakers. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13805 Registered: Dec-03 | Yes you can adjust volume levels to account for varying distances. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 52 Registered: Mar-07 | jambu, I made a mistake on the H/K reciever, the lower modles dont have fans and dont run as hot, untill you get up to the 445 unit, I was in best buy today, they had everything there, H/K, pioneer, yamaha, sony, I asked sales to run the units one at a time on the same speakers, I assumed they were all hooked up since they were all on, would you beleive it none of them were hooked up! what a bunch of faggs, but I did look at them close and noticed that inside they all looked about the same, |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 22 Registered: Apr-07 | (1) First of all thank you for the patience shown. I really appreciate the way you guys are helping me. I have but a few doubts left on the final configuration. (2) How do the Pioneer VSX-416S and Onkyo TX SR 304E stack up against each other? You guys have generally suggested the Pioneer. I am once again querying about the Onkyo, as they (Onkyo) say in their ad that the 304 is their latest budget model that [quote]By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone's lips today--HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc--the TX-SR304E wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback.[unquote] Can you please confirm. (3) What about the Logitech Z5500. Can it compete with the Pioneer+JBL-SCS140BK or the Onkyo+JBL-SCS140BK? (4) The final doubt - pl. don't laugh or pull you hair out - can I connect my walkman or mp3 player through the 'headphone-out' jack of the device to the AV receiver? I have searched on the backplate images - though most have "tape" on them - the connection is twin (L-R), not single stereo like what goes in to the headphone socket. Since, at this time, I cannot afford the higher end ones that come with USB port, I was thinking if I can get to use the receiver like this, once in a while. |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1529 Registered: Feb-04 | "How do the Pioneer VSX-416S and Onkyo TX SR 304E stack up against each other?" Jambu, after looking at both the Onkyo and the Pioneer models, I can only conclude they are pretty close, both in connectivity and performance. Many on this forum do not recommend Onkyo because of a lack of power supply which means they run out of power during high power demand situations. But, even though I cannot prove this, I would be willing to bet amplifier bench tests would be similar on both these units, given their price level. Their weight is identical, so there's no reason to believe one is more well endowed with a heavier power supply than the other. In my experience, Onkyo has been very user friendly, with clearly written operator's manuals and easy and intuitive controls. This is not to knock Pioneer, as they are not bad in this respect either. Plus the Pioneer has their propriatory surround auto-setup feature, MCACC, which by all accounts works pretty well. My opinion is that you'd be pretty satisfied with either unit. (Onkyo's statement is strictly marketing on their part, and is meaningless in this context.) "The final doubt - pl. don't laugh or pull you hair out - can I connect my walkman or mp3 player through the 'headphone-out' jack of the device to the AV receiver?" That shouldn't be a problem with a simple adaptor such as this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-2-TWO-6FT-Stereo-3-5mm-Y-to-RCA-Cable-for-Ipod_W0QQit emZ140107602609QQihZ004QQcategoryZ32838QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I cannot comment on your Logitech vs. JBL question. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13813 Registered: Dec-03 | Logitech??? No. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 23 Registered: Apr-07 | FINAL system for consideration/advice : What about the Samsung HT - XQ100. cnet review: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/others/0,39037618,39312281p,00.htm This seems to have everything, as a normal Samsung does! Has anybody actually listened to this one? Any comment on this one box solution. Or, the choice of pioneer+jbl, is better? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13842 Registered: Dec-03 | Samsung??? No. Stick with Pioneer/JBL. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 24 Registered: Apr-07 | OK. There is a possibilitiy that I will be travelling to a big city, I will try to audition the systems you guys have suggested. So I will be inactive for some time. But, will definitely post what I had done with most of the doubts being cleared now. Once again, a BIIIIIG thank you !!! |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 28 Registered: Apr-07 | I have done some more digging. I am revising my initial info that only few brands are not available. But many are available incl., Denon, polkaudio, B&W, Rotel, KEF, etc. But most of them are VERY expensive. Cheapest Denon (AVR1507-$600, speakers SYS76HT-$900) are out of my budget. It was quite funny actually to imagine my ignorance of how expensive things really are - I was reading that some Martin Logan "XXX spikes" cost ~$300, and looking at the price, I thought they were speakers - only to find out that they are to "support" the speaker stands effectively without affecting the sound quality !!!! Had a good laugh at myself... Will be back after checking out the recommended systems - at the big city. |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | Hi, Like Jambu here, I am new to home HT. I am from India. Did not want to start a new thread because I felt my choices/limitations were quite similar to Jambu's (hope you don't mind). My budget is like I would not like to exceed $1200, but I would prefer to keep it below $800 It would be for movies 60% and 40% music. I have been looking around some: 1. HK AVR 132 + JBL SCS 200.5 (Package) ~ $1071 http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/storeproductdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=10143294&strfnbr =2967 2. Pioneer VSX-416S + JBL SCS 140BK (Package) ~ $800 http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/storeproductdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=10143297&strfnbr =2967 There is another one for the mention, but it does go overboard with my budget http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/storeproductdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=10143287&strfnbr =2967 3. The Sonodyne 5.1 bundle for $714 http://www.sonodyne.com/Cinque-homepage.htm 4. Knowing thus far that the good AV receivers-speaker combination cost an arm and a half, I have even considered going for a stereo amp and two bookshelves. I know I won't get the 5.1 effects, but I hear these products are really good (and affordable too). Can I live with stereo sound vis-a-vis a 5.1 system? I don't know really. Norge 2060 for the amp for $190 or whereabouts http://www.norgeaudio.com/p_2060.htm Norge Bookshelves around $190 for a pair http://www.norgeaudio.com/p_bookshelfspk.htm Total = Below $400 The Norge Bookshelves were reviewed recently in the local AV Max magazine and got pretty good ratings (the completion was the big brothers like Dali, B&W, et al). http://www.norgeaudio.com/apr07.pdf One big problem for me, is where I live I can ONLY audition the Sonodyne. For the rest, I will have to travel really really far off to one of the big cities. So I really don't know how to "hear before I buy." Call me dumb, call me unlucky, but that is the way it is. I have to rely on inputs from Jambu and you kind folks on the forum. The alternative: Get something like this Philips HTS3450 http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/tree/en/in/consumer/home_entert ainment_gr_in_consumer/dvd_home_theater_ca_in_consumer/home_theater_su_in_consum er/ce/_productId_HTS3450_55_IN_CONSUMER/DVD_Home_Theater_System+HTS3450_55?proxy buster=TUEJUU5K0JOQNJ0RMRCSHP3HKFSESI5P This one will cost around $476 (with DVD player). Actually, I am getting a DVD player on this coming Monday, but I can take this HTIB solution and forget about the agony of choices and budget. What would be the best route? |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 2 Registered: Apr-07 | Just wanted to add that my room is 12 x 16 feet and the screen is a 29" CRT. |
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Bronze Member Username: JambumaliPost Number: 29 Registered: Apr-07 | FINAL POST: Berny, Angelo, John, Rush - THANK YOU. I really appreciate the way you guys guided me, replied to all my queries. I realized that somehow some posts never get looked at, fortunately for me, you guys stepped in. I had actually listened and finalized the Pioneer/JBL combo that you guys suggested. I realize that this may not be "pure" sound, but looking at my framework of constraints - budget, room size, this will do the job just fine. Thanks to you, I have chosen a better set-up than what I would have, had I gone for it alone. This will be my final post in this thread, but I will follow the others, now that my interest in sound-matters has been kindled, who knows, in the future, I may really upgrade! Thank you for your time, Really appreciate that...... |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13909 Registered: Dec-03 | Thanks for that SPAM! If you were sincere with that suggestion, you'd have read through the entire thread and know that your suggestion is useless and nothing but an attempt to SPAM! |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1545 Registered: Feb-04 | JohnJ: Neither I, nor most likely anybody else on this forum knows what the overall sound of the Sonodyne 5.1 system is. The most important question is how good it is for music. At least you can listen to it before you buy. Those Norge (curious brand name for an Indian product) speakers look even more serious, and if the review is credible, would work for music. Five of those with that H/K receiver, and there's some potential. Of course you'd need a subwoofer as the Norge bookshelves are shy on bass as the review states. (You could shop for a sub at a later date.) Could you get five Norges, H/K receiver and the Sonodyne subwoofer for less than $1200? I would stay away from that cheap looking and no doubt cheesy sounding Philips HTIB. |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 3 Registered: Apr-07 | Thanks JohnS, The Philips HTIB idea has gone out of the window. I was really interested in the HK receiver, but JBL (India) will only sell it with the package; there is no way I can buy it without it - sad, but that is they way it is. I can fit everything, 5 Norge bookshelves, a Sonodyne sub, and an A/V receiver (? Yamaha/Denon) within $1200, but I will have to do it in bits and parts. I would preferably want everything within $950 or so. For now, I have decided to make a trip to the nearest big city (Kolkata/Calcutta) to check out the stuff they have there, esp., the AV receivers. Options there are 1. Yamaha RX-V359 --- $468. 2. Yamaha RX-V459 --- $635. (pushing my limit) 3. Yamaha RX-V559 --- $747. (I would be really... pushing it on this one) 4. Denon 1507 - $592 The Denon dealer there has offered me (over the phone) a Denon Package with the Denon 1507 + ?their entry-level speakers for $952. I will have to call them up today to confirm the model # of the speakers. 5. What about this Sony, HT-DDW880 - especially for the HDMI for $595. The A/V receiver it uses is called the Sony STR-K880 . Again, this A/V receiver is sold only as a bundle (The dealer is a friend of mine - might coax him to sell me only the receiver if it is worth the effort and the money). http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=281 or HDW-1500 for $952 http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=282 or HDW-1600 for $952 http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=1067 I think the first Sony AV receiver has HDMI switching and the other two only have HDMI passthrough. 6. I have little idea about the Yamaha receivers mentioned above, but right now I am leaning towards: a) A decent receiver from (?Denon/Yamaha) coupled with two Warfdale 9.1 for front speaker (Two Warfdales would be available for $ 300) For the receiver, should I go for the higher current ones? How do I know which is good amp? The Sony amp with the HT-DDW1600 has a power draw of 200 Watts..is that decent? b) ? Norge Speakers for the rears/center? Your feelings are right about Norge. Everyone is raving about Norge here in India. The company is run by a really good audiophile Mr. Shyam Bajaj c) Sonodyne subwoofer? That said, I would not mind looking at the Sony packages. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 71 Registered: Mar-07 | Berny, are you saying that fagg boy bob evens spammed us? |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 4 Registered: Apr-07 | The Denon package on offer is 1507 + 7.1 speakers SYS76HT for $952 http://www.denon.com.mt/productfile.asp?ID=130 |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 73 Registered: Mar-07 | Johnj, I like the way you think, your doing good research, I like the fact that your considering over budget, I am allways over budget, I allways manage to find some way to make it happen, just remember if your not going to be satisfied its not worth it, theres allways a way, so far of all the speakers I like these norge, hears an idea keep doing research, then list all receivers and then all speakers then all package deals, then you can do process of elimination, so far I really like , John s, idea post 1545 |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 74 Registered: Mar-07 | and your room size is perfect |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 5 Registered: Apr-07 | Hi friends, I have finally decided to take the plunge and I will be visiting Calcutta/Kolkata on the 6th to check out what I can LISTEN and then buy. My present HT system is an entry-level 5.1 speakers Creative Inspire 5200 http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=25&product=5 5 with the Philips DVP5965K/94 DVD player. and DVP5965K/96 DVD http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/tree/en/in/consumer/home_entert ainment_gr_in_consumer/dvd_home_theater_ca_in_consumer/ce/_productId_DVP5965K_96 _IN_CONSUMER/DVD_Player+DVP5965K_96?proxybuster=NVLKPRV0SR5C5J0RMRESHQNHKFSEKI5P I like my music and I love my movies as well, 50% - 50%, but I listen to more of music as it does not take 2 hours of my time all at once! 1. Denon 1507 http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3252.asp + Denon SYS 76-HT http://www.denon.com.mt/productfile.asp?ID=130. for $952 2. Denon 1507 $583 + 2 bookshelves for now. Bookshelve options. Polk polkaudio - http://www.profx.com/polk_rti_rti4.htm $345 Polk polkaudio - http://www.profx.com/polk_rti_rti6.htm $511 KEF KEF - http://www.profx.com/kef_iq_iq1.htm $445 Later I could invest in sub and surround speakers. 2. Another option would be going for a stereo amp. a) Cambridge Audio 540A or 640A b) Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 bookshelves @12,500/- 3. Sonodyne a) Stereo setup. http://www.sonodyne.com/Sia102R.htm and Sonodyne Sonus speakers http://www.sonodyne.com/Sonus-homepage.htm $952 for above. b) I also have the option of going for Sonodyne's home theater package called Cinque Series http://www.sonodyne.com/Cinque-homepage.htm , again for $952 c) or just take the receiver http://www.sonodyne.com/AV-300R.htm and Sonus speakers. Should come to $950 or whereabouts 4. Onkyo - A friend of mine insist I see them as well; I don't know if I should take a look. Note: One of the places I am going to audition, stocks AV receivers from NAD/Marantz/Cambridge and Stereo Amps from Cambridge (540, 640), NAD (C320 BEE, C352)... so I would like to take a look at them as well. 5. Listen to Bose as well? Within $1000 Whatever I am going to buy, I will listen to them and see what suits me most. I have not too much time at hand to do a LOT of listening Still, just wanted your opinions. I don't like Loud music/sound - I want something warm, something that will allow me to listen to the subtle switching of chords on the guitar, something that won't overwhelm me in movies. My present room is 12' x 16' size, but this is a rented place and I will move in due time and plan to have a slightly larger room for the music and the movies, so I want to be able to use the same stuff when I move. Thanks in advance. |
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New member Username: JohyIndia Post Number: 6 Registered: Apr-07 | The Wharfedales are for $297 for a pair. |
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