Help me pick out a hometheater surround system. - Blu-ray Forum

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 07:29 PM

I have a Samsung 52 in. lcd 850 series. I also have a blu ray player.

I want a 7.1 hd surround sound. Any suggestions on a receiver and speakers?

Money is not really important to me, but I want to be reasonable?

Beta Man · 04-16-2009, 07:32 PM

One man's "reasonable" is another man's fortune.

Is $5,000 out of the ballpark?

pacificvibes · 04-16-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

One man's "reasonable" is another man's fortune.

Is $5,000 out of the ballpark?

are you buying??

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 07:37 PM

I would say $5,000 is pretty reasonable.

StimpsonJCat · 04-16-2009, 07:54 PM

I would spend:

AVR (~$700): Denon, Pioneer, HK, Yamaha, etc...
Speakers (~3600): AV123, Paradigm, Definitive Technology, Salk, Monitor Audio, etc..
Sub (~700): SVS, AV123, HSU, Outlaw, Epik, eD, etc..

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 07:59 PM

Where are you located? Are there any Paradigm dealers in driving range of you?

I would suggest:
Pair of Paradigm Monitor 11's ($750 each)
Paradigm CC-290 ($500)
Paradigm ADP-180 X 4 (I think around $200 each maybe)
Then someone else can recommend a sub cause I don't want to get into it.

Receiver:
Pioneer Elite SC-05 or SC-07 if you can find one
or
Yamaha RX-V3800 ($1500)

Total should be $4300 without tax and a sub, but one heck of a setup!

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 08:01 PM

And if you buy the Paradigms from a local dealer you can usually take a few hundred off the price because they'll most likely be willing to work with you

also with this setup you can spend like $400-$500 on a sub and then the rest on cables and etc.

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 08:02 PM

I live in Tennessee.

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 08:03 PM

what part? or whats your zip then you can see if theres a dealer near you.

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 08:05 PM

I could not find a website and my zip code is 37617.

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 08:09 PM

Oh wow your pretty close to where our house is. We have a house in Irwin. Anyways, I just looked it up on their website: www.paradigm.com and they have a dealer in Johnson City. You should definitely go audition some Paradigm speakers.

heres the info:
MR. TOADS STEREO/VIDEO
212 N. ROAN ST.
JOHNSON CITY, TN
37601
423-929-8651

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 08:15 PM

Thanks for looking that up, I will have to go there and check that out.
What do you all think of Klipsch speakers?

StimpsonJCat · 04-16-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo!

Thanks for looking that up, I will have to go there and check that out.
What do you all think of Klipsch speakers?

Speakers really come down to personal taste. Klipsch are great speakers, but I've never been a fan of the brightness of horn tweeters. They seem to provoke the love 'em or hate 'em response on the forums.

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo!

Thanks for looking that up, I will have to go there and check that out.
What do you all think of Klipsch speakers?

No problem.

Depends on which models? I have Klipsch speakers and love them but if I had the chance to redo it, theres no doubt I would have gone with the Paradigm monitor series or studio series.

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 08:49 PM

which models do you think are good?

DimeMecka · 04-16-2009, 09:36 PM

I would go with the Paradiam monitor 11s speaker wise. PERFORMANCE RATIO IS OFF THE CHART!" "
-Steve Guttenberg, Home Theater & Sound

DimeMecka · 04-16-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DimeMecka

I would go with the Paradiam monitor 11s PERFORMANCE RATIO IS OFF THE CHART!" "
-Steve Guttenberg, Home Theater & Sound

Here is a review on them http://www.hometheatermag.com/floorl...ers/108parav5/

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo!

which models do you think are good?

As far as Klipsch go or Paradigm?

banjo! · 04-16-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBlackGT

As far as Klipsch go or Paradigm?

either.

DBlackGT · 04-16-2009, 10:54 PM

Well for you and your budget the Paradigm Monitor 11 setup or Studio 60 setup. And then for Klipsch I would go with either the Icon series (wf-35, wc-24, etc) or the Reference series (RF-63 and RF-83)

and nothing against Klipsch (cause I own them too) but I would highly recommend you take a look at Paradigm. You will not be sorry.

04-16-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	Help me pick out a hometheater surround system. I have a Samsung 52 in. lcd 850 series. I also have a blu ray player. I want a 7.1 hd surround sound. Any suggestions on a receiver and speakers? Money is not really important to me, but I want to be reasonable?

04-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#16
DimeMecka Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Zanesville,Ohio PSN-DimeMecka Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:96	I would go with the Paradiam monitor 11s speaker wise. PERFORMANCE RATIO IS OFF THE CHART!" " -Steve Guttenberg, Home Theater & Sound Last edited by DimeMecka; 04-16-2009 at 09:41 PM.

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04-16-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	One man's "reasonable" is another man's fortune. Is $5,000 out of the ballpark?

04-16-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	I would say $5,000 is pretty reasonable.

04-16-2009, 07:54 PM	#5
StimpsonJCat Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:5	I would spend: AVR (~$700): Denon, Pioneer, HK, Yamaha, etc... Speakers (~3600): AV123, Paradigm, Definitive Technology, Salk, Monitor Audio, etc.. Sub (~700): SVS, AV123, HSU, Outlaw, Epik, eD, etc..

04-16-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	Where are you located? Are there any Paradigm dealers in driving range of you? I would suggest: Pair of Paradigm Monitor 11's ($750 each) Paradigm CC-290 ($500) Paradigm ADP-180 X 4 (I think around $200 each maybe) Then someone else can recommend a sub cause I don't want to get into it. Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05 or SC-07 if you can find one or Yamaha RX-V3800 ($1500) Total should be $4300 without tax and a sub, but one heck of a setup!

04-16-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	And if you buy the Paradigms from a local dealer you can usually take a few hundred off the price because they'll most likely be willing to work with you also with this setup you can spend like $400-$500 on a sub and then the rest on cables and etc.

04-16-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	I live in Tennessee.

04-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#9
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	what part? or whats your zip then you can see if theres a dealer near you.

04-16-2009, 08:05 PM	#10
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	I could not find a website and my zip code is 37617.

04-16-2009, 08:09 PM	#11
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	Oh wow your pretty close to where our house is. We have a house in Irwin. Anyways, I just looked it up on their website: www.paradigm.com and they have a dealer in Johnson City. You should definitely go audition some Paradigm speakers. heres the info: MR. TOADS STEREO/VIDEO 212 N. ROAN ST. JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 423-929-8651

04-16-2009, 08:15 PM	#12
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	Thanks for looking that up, I will have to go there and check that out. What do you all think of Klipsch speakers?

04-16-2009, 08:49 PM	#15
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	which models do you think are good?

04-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#20
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	Well for you and your budget the Paradigm Monitor 11 setup or Studio 60 setup. And then for Klipsch I would go with either the Icon series (wf-35, wc-24, etc) or the Reference series (RF-63 and RF-83) and nothing against Klipsch (cause I own them too) but I would highly recommend you take a look at Paradigm. You will not be sorry.

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