New Sony Bravia 40" LCD- best home theater???
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | Someone help me. I have no clue!! I live in an apt. so the place is not big, but I would like the best possible system. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks  |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13851 Registered: Dec-03 | Budget? |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 2 Registered: Apr-07 | $700-$800 |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13868 Registered: Dec-03 | For both the receiver AND speakers? |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 3 Registered: Apr-07 | yes, for both!! We have pretty much decided on the sony receiver and sony dvd....what speakers though? My husband said Klipsch, Definitive, Paradigm, Polk, or Axiom....any ideas?? He said all we really need is 2 speakers, and a center..He said we don't need the subwoofer right now. We want it for music and TV...best sound possible....thanks again!! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13869 Registered: Dec-03 | "We want it for music and TV...best sound possible" Please do not take this the wrong way...but not with a Sony. They look good on paper but really weak power supplies that will not do your speakers justice (which are all excellent choices, by the way, and you can't go wrong with any). The ratings on their receivers are quite bloated. |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 4 Registered: Apr-07 | Is the sony receiver not a good idea or the dvd? I wanted sony speakers, but my husband also explained to me sony speakers are not good. But he can't decide on the speakers to get. Tell me what you suggest, and I will pass it on to him. Nothing sony is that what you are saying?? Out of the speakers I mentioned, which do you think are the best?? Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: SamijubalPost Number: 3399 Registered: Jul-04 | No home theater system is complete without a sub. It's what packs the punch to the system. |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 5 Registered: Apr-07 | OK, so if we do get the sub....tell me what would be my best options....ok, up to $1000. But we don't need 5 speakers, the place just isn't that big. So he said maybe 2 (bookcase speakers), subwoofer, center speaker, which reciever, and which dvd player....tell me the best possible! I hope they are called bookcase, I am really not sure. I wanted the sony in the box, and my husband pretty much said that was not a good choice...little do I know!! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13870 Registered: Dec-03 | As far as receivers are concerned, I would personally stay away from Sony. Their DVD players are not bad, but my preferences lie elsewhere. For the receiver try looking at the Pioneer VSX-1016. For the speakers, check out the Athena bookshelves...the Audition series: I would highly recommend a 5.1 system if you really want to enjoy your movies and take advantage of your home theater set-up. |
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Gold Member Username: SamijubalPost Number: 3402 Registered: Jul-04 | Yep, you really do want the rears too, it won't be the same without them. |
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Bronze Member Username: HuronIf there`s no highs or... Post Number: 65 Registered: Mar-07 | http://www.onecall.com/productsearch.aspx?ne=1061&n=257+1075 go hear and look at the H/Ks, and the payment plan is good |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 6 Registered: Apr-07 | ok, we have decided on the Polk speakers or the Definitive (bookcases).....what do you guys think? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13873 Registered: Dec-03 | I'm biased towards the Definitive bookshelves. I have those and they sound really great. |
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New member Username: AlexsamimomPost Number: 7 Registered: Apr-07 | which exact ones do you have? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 13876 Registered: Dec-03 | I have an older Celsius series, being driven by a Carver receiver. |
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