help buying a home theater
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Let me search for something nice.
You can get a 32" LCD / Plasma for much less.. so I guess you can spend a bit extra on the Home theatre setup if the total budget is $2300. Here's my recommendation
1) Look at OrbAudio.com (particularly HT Express Pro Complete 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.1 Home Theater System) for a choice of a complete HT system, you could just go for the speakers and not the receiver to bring down the price. These should appeal aesthetically too to your cousin. Come in silver, black and copper colors, are so much better than the Bo$e speakers but are only sold online (you are in luck though because they have a demo available in the NY area, definately hear them before making any choice, you'll be floored)
2) If you're looking for receivers separately go for the Panasonic XR 57 or XR 55 (Surround Sound receivers from Panasonic)
A light weight (because it's a digital amplifier) workhorse, I have the XR 57 and it's simply awesome.
3) If you don't want to go for Orbs, check out the Athena Micra 6 (Athena Technologiesâ„¢ — Product Lines — Micra 6 System) If you can get a hold at them, these are the best in class (less known) 5.1 speakers available on a budget (300-400$).
4) For televison try the Sony KDL32S3000 32", although I'd say 32" will be a lot smaller, have a look at the Vizio 42" VU42LF available at Costco for about $1199 with a 200$ off coupon sent recently in their mailer.
Overall the setup that I would recommend would come out to be about
$2400 ($1000 for the orb speakers 3 mod 2, 2 mod1 and subwoofer, $1000 for the TV and about $400 for the panny receiver)
PS : Please don't go for Blo$e ( pronounced Blows
) ... see intellexual net · m k i v
1) Look at OrbAudio.com (particularly HT Express Pro Complete 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.1 Home Theater System) for a choice of a complete HT system, you could just go for the speakers and not the receiver to bring down the price. These should appeal aesthetically too to your cousin. Come in silver, black and copper colors, are so much better than the Bo$e speakers but are only sold online (you are in luck though because they have a demo available in the NY area, definately hear them before making any choice, you'll be floored)
2) If you're looking for receivers separately go for the Panasonic XR 57 or XR 55 (Surround Sound receivers from Panasonic)
A light weight (because it's a digital amplifier) workhorse, I have the XR 57 and it's simply awesome.
3) If you don't want to go for Orbs, check out the Athena Micra 6 (Athena Technologiesâ„¢ — Product Lines — Micra 6 System) If you can get a hold at them, these are the best in class (less known) 5.1 speakers available on a budget (300-400$).
4) For televison try the Sony KDL32S3000 32", although I'd say 32" will be a lot smaller, have a look at the Vizio 42" VU42LF available at Costco for about $1199 with a 200$ off coupon sent recently in their mailer.
Overall the setup that I would recommend would come out to be about
$2400 ($1000 for the orb speakers 3 mod 2, 2 mod1 and subwoofer, $1000 for the TV and about $400 for the panny receiver)
PS : Please don't go for Blo$e ( pronounced Blows
) ... see intellexual net · m k i vDVD Home Theater Systems at Crutchfield.com
The Onkyo and Denon are decent for their price, and well within the initial $800 budget.
The Onkyo and Denon are decent for their price, and well within the initial $800 budget.
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I chose with the help of Chaos on MSN:
2 x Jamo C-607 3-WAY BASS REFLEX FLOOR SPEAKER
Accessories4less sells Marantz, Onkyo, KEF , IXOS, AR, Morduant Short, Soundquest, Monster Cable
JVC LT-32E488 32" 16:9 LCD HDTV
Harman Kardon DVD-38 DVD/CD Player
$2300 total
2 x Jamo C-607 3-WAY BASS REFLEX FLOOR SPEAKER
Accessories4less sells Marantz, Onkyo, KEF , IXOS, AR, Morduant Short, Soundquest, Monster Cable
JVC LT-32E488 32" 16:9 LCD HDTV
Harman Kardon DVD-38 DVD/CD Player
$2300 total
One choice I'd definately suggest you to change is the Harman Kardon DVD-38 DVD/CD Player... get an Oppo -- way better than HK.. try this link to compare the DVD players DVD Benchmark
OPPO DV-981HD 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
OPPO DV-981HD 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI