PC Peripherals Looking for a speaker set to setup home theatre, what to buy, how to test?

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hello friends,

i am looking for a decent set of 5.1 speaker system to attach to my Phillips 642k dvd player and make a home theatre.

i am looking a budget of 8-9k ( i am not an audiophile) so strictly on a budget.

when i go for demo what should i play to check speakers.

i have downloaded some files as was mentioned here in old thread

@SunnyBoi : can i get a link to the mp3 file which you mentioned in above thread.

thanks in advance.
 
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i am using the logitech z680 with the phillips dvp642. they are amazing.

for your budget i will suggest u stretch it to around 10k & get the logitech z5300.
 
Well, the 642k doesnt have a onboard dolby digital or dts decoder, and neither does the z5300.
To enjoy 5.1 sound from movies, you'll need either the z5450 or z5500.
 
thanks for your replies stormblast, zhopudey and nikhil.

budget is strictly as i mentioned as i have squeezed it in other demands of family members. its just the tiny portion of my diwali shopping list.

i was looking at the phillips 5.1 sets made for dvd players retailing in ranges of 5k to 8k.

as i have got one small kid in my house i can not play it even at 20 % of its capacity so no need for large sums of pmpo and rms

i just want crystal clear soft sound and pleasureable movie experience. thats all
 
i dont think it is. even if it is it will be over 30k easily.
its just released. should come here after 3-4months maybe.
 
Not sure if anyone will agree with me, you will hate your philps if you listen to Sony or panasonic, even budget stuff!!:(
Get a demo ar your local electronic goods shoppe!!:)
Compare philips/sony/panasonic Hi-fi mini compo systems and see for yourself!! maybe comparo will give some idea of sound quality of these brands!!:)
While getting my 7000W Sony hi-fi, happened to check out Philips with WooX, priced at 28K something!! Speakers/drivers JARR even at midVolumes!!:@
Well, even my 36K sony gave up in 7 days to be precise!! Just couldn't handle my Trance tracks!! But thats one long but interesting story altogether!!
SO those Philips thingies you thinkinhg of are definite NO-NO as per me!!:no:
Will be doing a Hometheater Review on monday for a pal interested in buying one soon!!:)
His requirements pretty much like yours!!:)
Will be checkin most Budget brands- all price categories!!
Maybe that will be of some help to you!!:)
As far i songs for demo check are concerned, its best to listen to whatever you ocassionally listen to, especially your fave ones!:D
You hav heard them so much, you will notice any improvement or fault instantly!!:ohyeah:
Was working and learning about Hi-end audio and hometheatre at a friends studio/office before my accident!!
Mostly listen to alll popular tracks, but am a bit partial to trance and Rock as in GnR, Scorpions, etc..
Everytime i tried my overexploited cds on newer expensive setups, i would emerge discovering newer sounds in them!!:hap2: something even expensive 30K Hi-fi mini compo systems can never reproduce!!:@
During one such session, found out that the long dragging bass thump i was used to in one of my fave trance tracks was actually composed of several distinct bass thumps and reverberations in quick succession!!:rofl:
But Apart from quality, wot may apply to one Genre of music is not always applicable to another!!
So you are the Best judge!! Though a second opinion from pal with similar taste is always Super Comforting!! Wot say!!;)
All the best!!:hap2:
 
BIKeINSTEIN said:
Will be doing a Hometheater Review on monday for a pal interested in buying one soon!!:)
His requirements pretty much like yours!!:)
Will be checkin most Budget brands- all price categories!!
Maybe that will be of some help to you!!:)
All the best!!:hap2:
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thanks dude will be eagerly waiting for your review.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :hap2: :hap2: :hap2:
 
Also PM Eazy, amol0010, Chaos, Zhopudey!!
Amazing brains!!
Saw their posts in hi-end audio thread while searching for headphone discussions!!
 
medpal said:
thanks for your replies stormblast, zhopudey and nikhil.

budget is strictly as i mentioned as i have squeezed it in other demands of family members. its just the tiny portion of my diwali shopping list.

i was looking at the phillips 5.1 sets made for dvd players retailing in ranges of 5k to 8k.

as i have got one small kid in my house i can not play it even at 20 % of its capacity so no need for large sums of pmpo and rms

i just want crystal clear soft sound and pleasureable movie experience. thats all
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For 5-8K, you won't get a 5.1 that'll perform well from Philips and the like. Get a quality 2.1 such as an MX5021. If you must have a 5.1, spend 10-11K and get the logitech Z5300 and make sure your dvd player has analog out. I'm not kidding... computer speakers that cost less than 20K will absolutely murder anything that philips/sony/samsung/blah blah has to offer. In fact the next best thing after computer speakers is actually HT systems made by our own Indian company sonodyne!

@Bikey: If you must have a good headphone, get the philips HP840/800. For around 1500bucks, they are the best deal. If you can spend around 3.5K, get a sennheiser HD497. (Available in grey at heera panna for that price, officially costs 4.5K).
 
Thank you very very mHi!!
I checked out the 642k thread by Quady!!
Seems like your player has no amp!! correct me!!:huh:
Plus no decoder!!:(
So you will need amp+speakers or active Sub+speakers with decoder!!:)
So that makes them very expensive to get true 5.1!!:(
All brands now offer players with built in amps+ speakers!!
Not many speaker only thing- maybe none!!:@
Was at Vijay sales, andheri!
They had full Home theatre setups- i.e. player+speakers!!
Checked out two Sony Home theatre setupDAV100/200- but they don't fit in your budget!! Rs.15500/26500!! 15500 sux big time:no: all cubes-Weak Highs, Medium mids overshadowed by loud but muffled bass!!
26500 with DivX and front slim towers with stands too, rear cubes and good sound:hap2: !! one 30K model there too- all slim towers with stands!!
But for around 22-28K, you can get Yamaha amp with decoder+5.1speakers!!:clap:
Also budget JBL/ Harmon kardon for 22-25K!!
So why buy sony!!:P
Had Philips/LG/samsung on display but no demo!!:@
will be going to their Borivali showroom coz they have every model in brochure on demo there!!:clap:
And will check All brands there and see if they can be coaxed into selling the speakers only!!:bleh:
How soon you buying!!
Will try to check as early as possible!!
 
@ Chaos!!
Will buy the sennies as you reco them always over everything including the Zalmans!!
But confused between HD485 and 497!!
You got 485 na!!
They circumaural i think!! saw in some thread!!
wot do you say i go for!! 485 or 497!!
 
HD485 is better than 497 but I don't think its available in India. You might have to get it thru someone else.
 
hey bikey and chaos thanks for the input.

i have narrowed down my choice to phillips HTR 2000 (5.1 channel speaker set with amplifier and decoder and buit in radio).

was pretty much in quality.

took with me a thx audio test tracks set and my few favourite tracks.

also took Terminator 2 dvd with 5.1 channel sound with me to judge the effect and i was pretty much satisfied.

the retail price is 6990/- will get the exact purchase price as i have a known player who will give me the price tomorrow.

why i am getting cheapo set is because i can not play current cassette player even more few minutes as i have little kid in my home and she is very sensitive to high volume sounds and my family too always wants small out put. so spending a lot on a setup and then lying them unutilised i am not thinking high end system as of now.
 
They should be good, why should i doubt your skills, i am no better!!:)
And don't call it cheap, its hard earned money well spent!!:)
Whats the rms or pmpo??
will check itout for a pal!!:)
The only reason for buying a slightly bigger setup is the better clarity at lower volume!!:hap2:
My personal standard is the max volume you will play should be around 60% of the max output!!:cool2:
Coz these budget systems have very high THD at full volume!!:@
All the best!! enjoy your songs!!
Take care!!
 
Didn't i say so medpal!!
Thank you very much DHB1000 for your 2cents!!
It not when you buy it, its when you compare it to anything else!!
 
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