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-Sandro- · 05-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Hi,
I was wondering if you all own those expensive systems for audio. I'm really a follower to uncompressed audio and stuff, but I just own a creative system for HTPC and sony earbuds. When I see that to get a REAL sound from 5.1 PCM you need an amplifier/receiver + speakers at at least $1000 each I feel like of futile.

I just can't afford them

What do you have?

cajmoyper · 05-23-2009, 03:07 PM

Great speakers are far less expensive than $1000 unless you were talking about receivers. My receiver cost me $1100, worth every cent but my speaker system was built through birthdays and Christmases. It took a while, but it's done now. I thought I'd never have a sweet system but now I'm pleased.

dadkins · 05-23-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

Hi,
I was wondering if you all own those expensive systems for audio. I'm really a follower to uncompressed audio and stuff, but I just own a creative system for HTPC and sony earbuds. When I see that to get a REAL sound from 5.1 PCM you need an amplifier/receiver + speakers at at least $1000 each I feel like of futile.

I just can't afford them

What do you have?

Since I blew out my ears a long time ago in the "Boom Car" craze(Pontiac Sunbird with two Zeus amps bridged for mono and a couple of Zapcos... yeah, it was loud), it doesn't really matter to me as long as I can hear the movie in some fashion.
Maybe some year I'll get a *HT in a Box* just to have... not like I will ever be able to really appreciate it though.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 05-23-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

Hi,
I was wondering if you all own those expensive systems for audio. I'm really a follower to uncompressed audio and stuff, but I just own a creative system for HTPC and sony earbuds. When I see that to get a REAL sound from 5.1 PCM you need an amplifier/receiver + speakers at at least $1000 each I feel like of futile.

I just can't afford them

What do you have?

I don't.. I got a entry level receiver with nice speaker system and audio sounds alot better than my old 5.1 system!!

Moefiz · 05-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Nope...I have a set of Polk RM20K 5 pack and a PSW10 sub with a V663 receiver..does the job and I really enjoy it..no complains.

mikejet · 05-23-2009, 03:40 PM

No I have a cheap Sony stereo that my TV out is hooked up to. No surround for me.

Johnny Vinyl · 05-23-2009, 05:36 PM

Just enjoy what you have for now. There will come a time when you'l be able to upgrade if you wanted.

My own setup is fairly decent, but by no means top of the line or even close to that. Do I enjoy it? Abso-freagin'-lutely!

John

JJ · 05-23-2009, 05:40 PM

Hell, I'm not high end at all.

But, my gallery pics are being updated right now...

Monkey · 05-23-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

Hi,
I was wondering if you all own those expensive systems for audio. I'm really a follower to uncompressed audio and stuff, but I just own a creative system for HTPC and sony earbuds. When I see that to get a REAL sound from 5.1 PCM you need an amplifier/receiver + speakers at at least $1000 each I feel like of futile.

I just can't afford them

What do you have?

You can enjoy great lossless sound for far less. $300 or maybe even less for a receiver and speakers for far less as well.

crazyBLUE · 05-23-2009, 06:45 PM

No on the high end ! BUT VARY ENJOYABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

quexos · 05-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Nope. I do have a kickass TV but the loudspeakers inside the TV are good enough. The Home Theater audio fancy stuff is way too expensive. Sound is great but it should come second to picture and a REAL GOOD audio system is thousands of Euros and way more than the TV which is not something normal IMO.

brettallica · 05-23-2009, 10:13 PM

Middle-of-the-road gear for me. Nothing near $1000 for my receiver. Even though I did get a great deal on it, its retail/MSRP was like $700. Speakers were also had on a pretty good deal, but of course I've got the upgraditis bug and REALLY want to get something better.

I recently set up a pseudo home theater setup in my bedroom, so I'm thinking of moving my current speakers up there, then getting something newer (i.e. BIGGER) for the living room/main home theater.

The Blu-ray players I have are also mid-level. My TVs are probably a tad past the center of the dial, but definitely nowhere near Kuro status.

wormraper · 05-23-2009, 10:20 PM

nah, I've done a lot of work for my system piecing it together but it's no where near High end

Onkyo 605 for $311 off of amazon, great reciever, can be bitstreamed all codecs
Insignia Bs-21111 speakers in 5.1 setup (these babies are very under rated speakers for the price, not the best but they are nice)
2 subs...these cost me a bit but they're sooooo worth it... SVS PB-10--$450...SVS PCI 20-39----$550....
and speaker wire from monoprice.

so only about $1500 for the sound system, rips the walls down too

Hammie · 05-24-2009, 12:31 AM

Mine is as high-end as I can afford.

crazyBLUE · 05-24-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

No on the high end ! BUT VARY ENJOYABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Retail on my sound system !
7.1 speakers ~ 2,250.oo
RECEIVER ~ 450.oo
AMPS X 2 ~ 900.oo

No where near high end !!!

Azyiu · 05-24-2009, 09:52 AM

I own an expensive system, but high-end? Definitely... not!

swifty7 · 05-24-2009, 01:30 PM

since I live in an apartment, I mostly listen to music with two main speakers. I recently bought a Marantz sr8400 from ebay replacing my onkyo 606 soon to be sold. I have Vienna Acoustics Bach's as main speakers which will be sold and replaced with Jammo speakers.

sfmarine · 05-24-2009, 03:43 PM

I don't have anything from Mcintosh if that's what you're implying lol. I haven't had the $ to go all out on sound yet. The speakers inside the tv are suiting me just fine...

Steve · 05-24-2009, 03:59 PM

My system was fairly expensive FOR ME. Not so much for some others here though, and I don't consider it to be high-end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

Nope. I do have a kickass TV but the loudspeakers inside the TV are good enough. The Home Theater audio fancy stuff is way too expensive. Sound is great but it should come second to picture and a REAL GOOD audio system is thousands of Euros and way more than the TV which is not something normal IMO.

No disrespect intended, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this. I didn't think it was all that important either, until I heard it. Now there's no going back.

crazyBLUE · 05-24-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Now there's no going back.

ain't that A fact !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would suck big time without it !!

05-23-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	do you all own high end systems? Hi, I was wondering if you all own those expensive systems for audio. I'm really a follower to uncompressed audio and stuff, but I just own a creative system for HTPC and sony earbuds. When I see that to get a REAL sound from 5.1 PCM you need an amplifier/receiver + speakers at at least $1000 each I feel like of futile. I just can't afford them What do you have?

05-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Nope...I have a set of Polk RM20K 5 pack and a PSW10 sub with a V663 receiver..does the job and I really enjoy it..no complains. Last edited by Moefiz; 05-23-2009 at 04:13 PM.

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05-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Great speakers are far less expensive than $1000 unless you were talking about receivers. My receiver cost me $1100, worth every cent but my speaker system was built through birthdays and Christmases. It took a while, but it's done now. I thought I'd never have a sweet system but now I'm pleased.

05-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	No I have a cheap Sony stereo that my TV out is hooked up to. No surround for me.

05-23-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Just enjoy what you have for now. There will come a time when you'l be able to upgrade if you wanted. My own setup is fairly decent, but by no means top of the line or even close to that. Do I enjoy it? Abso-freagin'-lutely! John

05-23-2009, 05:40 PM	#8
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Hell, I'm not high end at all. But, my gallery pics are being updated right now...

05-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#10
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	No on the high end ! BUT VARY ENJOYABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-23-2009, 07:23 PM	#11
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Nope. I do have a kickass TV but the loudspeakers inside the TV are good enough. The Home Theater audio fancy stuff is way too expensive. Sound is great but it should come second to picture and a REAL GOOD audio system is thousands of Euros and way more than the TV which is not something normal IMO.

05-23-2009, 10:13 PM	#12
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	Middle-of-the-road gear for me. Nothing near $1000 for my receiver. Even though I did get a great deal on it, its retail/MSRP was like $700. Speakers were also had on a pretty good deal, but of course I've got the upgraditis bug and REALLY want to get something better. I recently set up a pseudo home theater setup in my bedroom, so I'm thinking of moving my current speakers up there, then getting something newer (i.e. BIGGER) for the living room/main home theater. The Blu-ray players I have are also mid-level. My TVs are probably a tad past the center of the dial, but definitely nowhere near Kuro status.

05-23-2009, 10:20 PM	#13
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	nah, I've done a lot of work for my system piecing it together but it's no where near High end Onkyo 605 for $311 off of amazon, great reciever, can be bitstreamed all codecs Insignia Bs-21111 speakers in 5.1 setup (these babies are very under rated speakers for the price, not the best but they are nice) 2 subs...these cost me a bit but they're sooooo worth it... SVS PB-10--$450...SVS PCI 20-39----$550.... and speaker wire from monoprice. so only about $1500 for the sound system, rips the walls down too

05-24-2009, 12:31 AM	#14
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Mine is as high-end as I can afford.

05-24-2009, 09:52 AM	#16
Azyiu Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Center of Smoked Bacon Research 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 14	I own an expensive system, but high-end? Definitely... not!

05-24-2009, 01:30 PM	#17
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	since I live in an apartment, I mostly listen to music with two main speakers. I recently bought a Marantz sr8400 from ebay replacing my onkyo 606 soon to be sold. I have Vienna Acoustics Bach's as main speakers which will be sold and replaced with Jammo speakers.

05-24-2009, 03:43 PM	#18
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I don't have anything from Mcintosh if that's what you're implying lol. I haven't had the $ to go all out on sound yet. The speakers inside the tv are suiting me just fine...

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