Frustrated! Need Help, Please. - Blu-ray Forum

jk1138 · 02-22-2010, 04:54 AM

I have been doing my home work, but still cannot seem to find what I want.

I have a Pany BD35 and a 52” Sanyo, so I am not looking for top of the line.

What I want to get is a 7.1 receiver, to upgrade to later, but will use it at 5.1 for now, I do not mind buying a speaker kit separate, but want to keep the total to around $500. I also want to make sure the HDMI is not pass through. I am looking for suggestions, maybe from Amazon or another reputable place (Not 3rd party).

Please help.

Drew664 · 02-22-2010, 05:18 AM

So to clarify..

You want a non HDMI passthrough AVR capable of 7.1, 5 speakers, and 1 subwoofer for $500 or less?

emoxley · 02-22-2010, 05:42 AM

You can get a receiver for that, but not speakers too.........

mywxrld · 02-22-2010, 12:10 PM

Receiver
http://www.accessories4less.com/make...r-BLACK/1.html
Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=polk%20rm6750

Note that the receiver is Onkyo Factory Reconditioned but if you don't mind used the whole package is $530.00

mywxrld · 02-22-2010, 12:33 PM

Here is another option albeit another Onkyo Factory Reconditioned but still under the $500.00 mark...
http://www.accessories4less.com/make...od-Dock/1.html

jk1138 · 02-22-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew664

So to clarify..

You want a non HDMI passthrough AVR capable of 7.1, 5 speakers, and 1 subwoofer for $500 or less?

I was reading on one of the Onkyo that it was a pass through, and also that that is not a good choice for sound.

I will clarify, I am willing to spend more the the recever and get cheaper speakers that I can upgrade later when I have the money. Right now I have no surround sound so (Almost) any speakers would be an upgrade)

arrt vandelay · 02-22-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk1138

I was reading on one of the Onkyo that it was a pass through, and also that that is not a good choice for sound.

I will clarify, I am willing to spend more the the recever and get cheaper speakers that I can upgrade later when I have the money. Right now I have no surround sound so (Almost) any speakers would be an upgrade)

you have this backwards. spend more on your speakers, they will last you a heck of a lot longer than a receiver...

callas01 · 02-22-2010, 10:28 PM

That is not much of a budget, but you can get a decent setup.
These should be used for your fronts and rears.
Than add this as your Center channel

Your speakers now costed you $239.64

Receiver
Get this item, it will accept LPCM so on your blu-ray player you will go into the menu and for audio you will select PCM as the default for decoding.

The receiver will cost you $299, and it is the only receiver that is $299 that is worth purchasing.

Now you will need to save up a little an get a subwoofer, and I would personally suggest that on a budget you look at the Premier Acoustic PA-120 for about $230.

I would avoid getting a Polk sub, even though you can find them for $119, they are only worth $119, and you will soon be looking to upgrade from it. I would avoid the Acoustic Audio subs too, they aren't very reliable lately.

This will be the best sounding budget system you will find. You actually may not find that you need to upgrade these speakers right away, as you will find with the Polk 6750s or the Onkyo HTiB that were suggested. If anything you could move the front set to the rear and get the Jamo 605 towers as fronts, and you would have 7.1 with all the speaker being from the same class.

mywxrld · 02-23-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk1138

I was reading on one of the Onkyo that it was a pass through, and also that that is not a good choice for sound.

I will clarify, I am willing to spend more the the recever and get cheaper speakers that I can upgrade later when I have the money. Right now I have no surround sound so (Almost) any speakers would be an upgrade)

I'm not sure which one you were reading about but both units I posted earlier decode HD audio. I will say that I don't care for either speaker package much but it does fit the price point.

jk1138 · 02-23-2010, 05:26 PM

I have decided to wait and do some more home work on the subject, thanks for all your help guys.

HiDefRev · 02-23-2010, 06:50 PM

As was mentioned before, I think your best choice right now is the Onkyo HT-S6200 system from Accessories4less ( http://www.accessories4less.com/make...e-Black/1.html ). The receiver is great, and the speakers are not bad, either. And, everything you need is right in the box. At this price ( $449 ), nothing else on the market even comes close ! I started out with the 6100. As money became available, I replaced the front speakers, then the subwoofer, the center speaker, and finally the surrounds. Believe me, you can't do better !!

Captainhawk1 · 04-06-2010, 09:28 PM

^^^ Eff me... $449! Unfortunately it's sold out there but NewEgg has it for $520.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-143-_-Product

It really is as great as everyone says it is especially if you are on a budget.

02-22-2010, 04:54 AM	#1
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	Frustrated! Need Help, Please. I have been doing my home work, but still cannot seem to find what I want. I have a Pany BD35 and a 52” Sanyo, so I am not looking for top of the line. What I want to get is a 7.1 receiver, to upgrade to later, but will use it at 5.1 for now, I do not mind buying a speaker kit separate, but want to keep the total to around $500. I also want to make sure the HDMI is not pass through. I am looking for suggestions, maybe from Amazon or another reputable place (Not 3rd party). Please help.

02-22-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
mywxrld Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Just North Of Denver Colorado 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:1374	Receiver http://www.accessories4less.com/make...r-BLACK/1.html Speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=polk%20rm6750 Note that the receiver is Onkyo Factory Reconditioned but if you don't mind used the whole package is $530.00 Last edited by mywxrld; 02-22-2010 at 12:16 PM.

02-23-2010, 06:50 PM	#11
HiDefRev Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:State of Relativity Blu-ray collection:35	HTiB As was mentioned before, I think your best choice right now is the Onkyo HT-S6200 system from Accessories4less ( http://www.accessories4less.com/make...e-Black/1.html ). The receiver is great, and the speakers are not bad, either. And, everything you need is right in the box. At this price ( $449 ), nothing else on the market even comes close ! I started out with the 6100. As money became available, I replaced the front speakers, then the subwoofer, the center speaker, and finally the surrounds. Believe me, you can't do better !!

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02-22-2010, 05:18 AM	#2
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	So to clarify.. You want a non HDMI passthrough AVR capable of 7.1, 5 speakers, and 1 subwoofer for $500 or less?

02-22-2010, 05:42 AM	#3
emoxley Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Eastern NC Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:62 Trading Score:1	You can get a receiver for that, but not speakers too.........

02-22-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
mywxrld Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Just North Of Denver Colorado 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:1374	Here is another option albeit another Onkyo Factory Reconditioned but still under the $500.00 mark... http://www.accessories4less.com/make...od-Dock/1.html

02-22-2010, 10:28 PM	#8
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	That is not much of a budget, but you can get a decent setup. These should be used for your fronts and rears. Than add this as your Center channel Your speakers now costed you $239.64 Receiver Get this item, it will accept LPCM so on your blu-ray player you will go into the menu and for audio you will select PCM as the default for decoding. The receiver will cost you $299, and it is the only receiver that is $299 that is worth purchasing. Now you will need to save up a little an get a subwoofer, and I would personally suggest that on a budget you look at the Premier Acoustic PA-120 for about $230. I would avoid getting a Polk sub, even though you can find them for $119, they are only worth $119, and you will soon be looking to upgrade from it. I would avoid the Acoustic Audio subs too, they aren't very reliable lately. This will be the best sounding budget system you will find. You actually may not find that you need to upgrade these speakers right away, as you will find with the Polk 6750s or the Onkyo HTiB that were suggested. If anything you could move the front set to the rear and get the Jamo 605 towers as fronts, and you would have 7.1 with all the speaker being from the same class.

02-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#10
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	I have decided to wait and do some more home work on the subject, thanks for all your help guys.

04-06-2010, 09:28 PM	#12
Captainhawk1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:877 DVD collection:77	^^^ Eff me... $449! Unfortunately it's sold out there but NewEgg has it for $520. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-143-_-Product It really is as great as everyone says it is especially if you are on a budget.

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