Hello all,
I'm new to the Stereophile community but I have heard great things about this place through other forums/sites that have been of great help to me.
I'm looking to purchase my first surround setup and home theatre system before Summer 07'. Here's what i want:
- Surround and great sound for DVD's, TV, and video games
- Not to worried about music (i have my PC and powered monitors for that...) But DVD music that sounds good is always a plus
Bedroom size:
My constraints are pretty limited so i don't need HUGE sound, but enough with some *oomph*. (I will be transferring into an apartment or dorm for school eventually, keep that in mind...) Here's the link to dimensions and a picture:Bed dimensions/pic
So far, my list of recommended/researched equipment was:
Ok, so here's the updated list of what I'll get:
- Onkyo TX-SR674 (receiver)
- Ascend CBM-340 SE (Fronts)
- Ascend CBM-170 SE (Rears)
- Ascend CBM-340c (Center)
- HSU STF-2 (Sub)
- OPPO DV-981HD (DVD Player)
Current Prices:
-$579 Onkyo
-$568 340SE
-$348 170SE
-$298 340c
-$399 HSU
-$229 Oppo
But now after researching more and more, i don't think I will need quite an expensive setup as that.. Anyone have cheaper recommendations for me? Midrange but not as expensive as those Ascends?
I saw these on avs, Klipsch RB-15, thought i'd throw these out here for cheaper ideas...Let me know about what hardware you think i should purchase. Thanks in advance, take care all.
Hello all,
I'm new to the Stereophile community but I have heard great things about this place through other forums/sites that have been of great help to me.
I'm looking to purchase my first surround setup and home theatre system before Summer 07'. Here's what i want:
- Surround and great sound for DVD's, TV, and video games
- Not to worried about music (i have my PC and powered monitors for that...) But DVD music that sounds good is always a plus
Bedroom size:
My constraints are pretty limited so i don't need HUGE sound, but enough with some *oomph*. (I will be transferring into an apartment or dorm for school eventually, keep that in mind...) Here's the link to dimensions and a picture:Bed dimensions/pic
So far, my list of recommended/researched equipment was:
Ok, so here's the updated list of what I'll get:
- Onkyo TX-SR674 (receiver)
- Ascend CBM-340 SE (Fronts)
- Ascend CBM-170 SE (Rears)
- Ascend CBM-340c (Center)
- HSU STF-2 (Sub)
- OPPO DV-981HD (DVD Player)
Current Prices:
-$579 Onkyo
-$568 340SE
-$348 170SE
-$298 340c
-$399 HSU
-$229 Oppo
But now after researching more and more, i don't think I will need quite an expensive setup as that.. Anyone have cheaper recommendations for me? Midrange but not as expensive as those Ascends?
I saw these on avs, Klipsch RB-15, thought i'd throw these out here for cheaper ideas...Let me know about what hardware you think i should purchase. Thanks in advance, take care all.