I recently bought a Sony LCD projection tv and now to this great looking TV I need a nice home theater system. I have about $1000 to $1,500 to spend so please help me and advise me on what to get. I have two HDMI connections on my TV so a system that supports it will be grealy appreciated. I am a newbie and I like advice. thanks
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Tons of posts about that here.
Personally, I helped a friend get a Pioneer receiver and some Infinity surround sound speakers. It'll be $500+ over what your budget is, however, cables aren't included in that price (only the cheapies in the box).
Or you can go to this forum http://www.digitalhome.ca/
Good luck and enjoy
Personally, I helped a friend get a Pioneer receiver and some Infinity surround sound speakers. It'll be $500+ over what your budget is, however, cables aren't included in that price (only the cheapies in the box).
Or you can go to this forum http://www.digitalhome.ca/
Good luck and enjoy
I was at Best Buy one day and saw some of the new systems from Bose. They completely blew me away. They did have some in the $1,000-$1,500 range but the top of the line are $2,000 plus.
Take a bit of time to check them out, along with what you might find in other stores. It's a big investment that you want to last a few years.
Take a bit of time to check them out, along with what you might find in other stores. It's a big investment that you want to last a few years.
from what I have read and researched the consensus seems to be to stay as far away from Bose as possible, not worth the money and the hype, I am going to do more research and try to put together piece by piece my own home system with a reciever, subwoofer and a set of speakers, any input here would be appreciated.
Onkyo 605 Receiver, and this package...
http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=92.1
And if you want a killer sub,go with an HSU Sub...
Pick up all your cables from monoprice.com
http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=92.1
And if you want a killer sub,go with an HSU Sub...
Pick up all your cables from monoprice.com
Good advice Homer7.
Another site is http://www.avsforum.com
Stay far away from Bose, and HT in a Box, just because they cant be expanded.
Receivers- Yamaha, denon, onkyo
Speakers- I like Canadian PSB, Paradigm, Energy and Mirage.
you should be able to find nice package in you price range.
Another site is http://www.avsforum.com
Stay far away from Bose, and HT in a Box, just because they cant be expanded.
Receivers- Yamaha, denon, onkyo
Speakers- I like Canadian PSB, Paradigm, Energy and Mirage.
you should be able to find nice package in you price range.
any expert thoughts on this set up??
http://www.audioholics.com/buying-g...ones-system/equipment-product-recommendations
http://www.audioholics.com/buying-g...ones-system/equipment-product-recommendations
I've read good things on the Pioneer and Denon, just make sure you have hdmi switching on the receiver for further upgrades.
Dont know much about the speakers.
The biggest thing with receivers right now is try to make sure its future proof. Meaning if you plan on adding anymore equipment in the next 3-5 years that you have the appropriate connections. You can never have 2 many.
Dont know much about the speakers.
The biggest thing with receivers right now is try to make sure its future proof. Meaning if you plan on adding anymore equipment in the next 3-5 years that you have the appropriate connections. You can never have 2 many.
yes Homer I did notice they were the exact same ones, I have found that reciever you mentioned on Electronicsforless.ca for $699 but apparently it wont be available till June, now I guess its just deciding on speakers, but not having that much space to set up in the room I have I guess I will go bookshelf
If you order from the states, JR.com has the onkyo 605 for 399US on preorder for early June, Your speaker package will also be a hell of alot cheaper if you ship to an american address.
You'll find most products much cheaper in the states if your willing to drive down to Niagara.
I use these guys... http://www.usaddressinc.com/ for shipping, reliable and cheap...
You'll find most products much cheaper in the states if your willing to drive down to Niagara.
I use these guys... http://www.usaddressinc.com/ for shipping, reliable and cheap...
But watch out for the warranty. A lot of times with US stuff the warranty stops at the border.Homer07 said:
It depends on what's important to you, convenience or sound. If sound is really important then go for one of those high end receivers and buy speakers. If convenience is importatnt go with a high end home theatre package that comes with a built in DVD player. Less headache, remotes and wires to deal with especially if you have other people in the house that don't want deal with 4 remotes and don't want to call you every time they want to watch a DVD.samcan said:
Well, I for one would never go for an "all in one" unit...no matter what the brand. Too restricting for upgrades, or getting one piece replaced should it fail, or something bigger and better comes out.
If I were buying a new Home Theatre system I'd make sure it was at least a 6.1 system and a minimum 100 watts per channel. Remember: wattage isn't just about volume, it represents the amp's ability to produce those dynamic thumps and peaks during action movies. A low wattage amp would cack out...
I'd definitely also look into the new blu ray players. That is the latest and greatest and allows for true HD playback from a dvd. Any of the upconverting players while great, are not "true" HD.
As stated, Bose are way overpriced and overrated. Sure you can get some great sounds from a small speaker package but you're going to pay for it. Plus I've heard a few of them cranked and they DO break down and distort.
I have infinity speakers 5.1 and am really happy with their clarity, dynamic range and ability to reproduce everything I've thrown at them.
I'd stick with any brand name of amp that has the features you want. They're all pretty good these days. Pioneer does make a reference series of Home Theatre that blows away just about everything else but you're going to pay a price for that. One feature of their reference series is their auto tune feature where you put a mic in your normal seating position and it tunes the system to properly function in surround mode.
The best advice I ever received when learning about home audio is this: Listen to THE system, if YOU Like the way it sounds then that is ALL that matters. Never mind specs, dynamic range, brand name, style, etc etc All that means nothing unless YOU like the way it sounds....
BTW: DON'T buy a system until you've heard ALL the components hooked up together (ie: don't buy speakers until you've heard them through the amp that you're going to buy) and DON'T listen to them in a room full of other speakers. The other speakers will affect the sound by either muffling or enhancing some of the frequencies.
If I were buying a new Home Theatre system I'd make sure it was at least a 6.1 system and a minimum 100 watts per channel. Remember: wattage isn't just about volume, it represents the amp's ability to produce those dynamic thumps and peaks during action movies. A low wattage amp would cack out...
I'd definitely also look into the new blu ray players. That is the latest and greatest and allows for true HD playback from a dvd. Any of the upconverting players while great, are not "true" HD.
As stated, Bose are way overpriced and overrated. Sure you can get some great sounds from a small speaker package but you're going to pay for it. Plus I've heard a few of them cranked and they DO break down and distort.
I have infinity speakers 5.1 and am really happy with their clarity, dynamic range and ability to reproduce everything I've thrown at them.
I'd stick with any brand name of amp that has the features you want. They're all pretty good these days. Pioneer does make a reference series of Home Theatre that blows away just about everything else but you're going to pay a price for that. One feature of their reference series is their auto tune feature where you put a mic in your normal seating position and it tunes the system to properly function in surround mode.
The best advice I ever received when learning about home audio is this: Listen to THE system, if YOU Like the way it sounds then that is ALL that matters. Never mind specs, dynamic range, brand name, style, etc etc All that means nothing unless YOU like the way it sounds....
BTW: DON'T buy a system until you've heard ALL the components hooked up together (ie: don't buy speakers until you've heard them through the amp that you're going to buy) and DON'T listen to them in a room full of other speakers. The other speakers will affect the sound by either muffling or enhancing some of the frequencies.
I second Cobster's recommendation of Pioneer receiver. I exclusively use Pioneer receivers and amps (only the MOSFET kind) for my entire house and studios.
WEll it seems at first glance that blu-ray has more companies on board than HD...but the final outcome has yet to be deteremined. Also I have seen many Blu-ray DVDs for purchase and rent but not HD...but I really haven't shopped much.
I also second the comment about buying from the US. Unless the cost savings is so great that should anything happen to the component the savings covers the cost of repair, I wouldn't buy over the border as most warranties DO stop at the border and aren't valid in Canada.
Once yo udecide on an amp or ?? you might want to try this little shop out on the queensway, north side, just at the QEW west to islington exit. They sell close outs, end of lines etc. I can't remember the name of it, sorry.
I also second the comment about buying from the US. Unless the cost savings is so great that should anything happen to the component the savings covers the cost of repair, I wouldn't buy over the border as most warranties DO stop at the border and aren't valid in Canada.
Once yo udecide on an amp or ?? you might want to try this little shop out on the queensway, north side, just at the QEW west to islington exit. They sell close outs, end of lines etc. I can't remember the name of it, sorry.
Make sure the reciever has HDMI input/outputs. It is a must if you're getting into HDTV and later plan to add a HD DVD player or BD player. Not only for video but for audio too.
