home electronics quote

Bay Bloor is good but if you want some Polk Audio RTi speakers or a Velodyne sub, or even an hi-end HK reciever, I can probably get you a better deal.

I don't know the equipment in the quote, but the balance of $$ seems off.

The center speaker is very important when watching DVDs, and the rears are just important for surround sound and you don't need super quality.

The sub seems a bit high, and I would go with a better receiver.

I paid something like:

Receiver 1350
Fronts 1000
Center 850
Rears 400
Sub 450

for my setup. I think my $$ ratio is better than what is in the package you were quoted.

My comments are, I think the price is a little high... but it is all good stuff. The only thing I would not get is the Yamaha receiver as I do not think it has DPLII (or better yet IIx.. or better yet Logic 7). I would not buy a processor that does not have DPLII.

As for plasma and DLP TVs, I am not a fan of either (I think DLP rear projectors are a scam). CRT still rules if you do not mind the bulk...

You still need the DVD player and a tv.

Nice budget, I guess you don't hobby much.

The sub seems a bit expensive relative to the rest of the system. Overall though it strikes me as being a well balanced surround system. The weak point will be the receiver, but you could do worse.

My advice - buy it & be happy. (i.e. Don't listen to more expensive systems.)

Totem are amazing speakers. Good choice !!!

I'd look toward a better receiver to compliment them though. Like Paul Waters implies the source is important as nothing can be corrected or enhanced down stream if the source isn't good. I'm outta the loop but adcom, arcam and rotel make good components at an affordable cost.

As Guyfromto alluded Velodyne make awesome sub woofers, but Energy are pretty good.

The TV is another ball game altogether. Buy the best direct or rear view CRT until plasma, DLP, LCD, LCOS get themselves sorted out, because they all have their drawbacks and the prices will change considerably as the battle ensues.