I have 4000.00 to spend. Put together a good surround sound package for me!

[Steelmaker]

I'm talking solely the cost of components here. Not home theater construction! What would be the best 7.1 package I could put together for 4 grand?

[callas01]

That is going to depend widely on your tastes of how speakers and the reciever sound to YOU.

I would probably go with either a Marantz 6003 or Denon 2810 receiver, but thats me, unless you want an Amp. I would go get something along the lines of an emotiva or Rotel AMP and then a receiver for pre-outs like a Marantz 5003, Pioneer VSX-23 or VSX-21, Yamaha 865, Onkyo 707 or Sony ES 2400. Me I would probably get the Marantz 5003 and a 3 channel amp to start that way, power the front three speakers with the cleanest power I could and let my receivers amp power the rears.

You will need to spend some time auditioning speakers.

There are so many speakers out there it is hard to tell someone these are the best go get them. I love Energys, B&Ws, PSBs as my speakers of choice. So yes you should audition these ones. Others will say check into Klipsch, Paradigm, KEF, Definitive Tech, Polk, & Mirage.

I do like Paradigm, KEF, Mirage and Def Tech, but they are not the ones I would buy. I would recommend listening to them because you may want to buy them. All 4 have huge followings.

Now there are still many others I haven't heard before so I cant tell you I would like them or not, so you would have to go hear them, some would be Totem, Dynaudio, & Monitor Audio. Reviews on all of these speakers are that they are top notch. And every owner on here with them love these speakers.

There are also internet direct companies like Elemental Designs & Swan, and many others you may want to look into.

Look here for a complete list of Speaker companies post #1 and #22

Plus you need a sub, if you have a really big room perhaps 2 subs.... Elemental Designs, Hsu, SVS, AV123, Martin Logan, Def Tech Supercubes are all Subs I would suggest.

Lastly, do you have a Blu-ray player? An HDTV? Are you also wanting to add in a CD/SACD player?

What all are you buying because if we have to add in TVs and other items that will decrease your budget for speakers and a reciever.

Steve

[Slec]

GREAT POST Callas!

Do you plan on doing any music listening, or strictly for movies? How big is your room/ dimensions?

do you have ANY equipment now that you will be hanging on to?

Are you thinking about a projector?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by callas01

I would probably go with either a Marantz 6003

...or the new Maranatz SR6004!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...or the new Maranatz SR6004!

I gotta get me one of those MARANATZ's! (sorry...was too easy)

John

[DMC86X]

4K is enough to get a great system, but i would reccomend a pioneer elite reciever

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by John72953

MARANATZ's! (sorry...was too easy):

wonder if their as good as Marantz??

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

wonder if their as good as Marantz??

I love Marantz products....I would absolutely love to own some of their Reference line of componants.

John

[Johnny Vinyl]

I would spend it as follows:

AV Receiver: $750
7.1 Speaker: $2,500
Blu-ray Player: $500
Cables, etc: $250

The only recommendation I'll make is for the new Oppo BDP83 Blu-ray/SACD/CD player. It's a terrific all-in-one unit.

John

[moviefan]

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The only recommendation I'll make is for the new Oppo BDP83 Blu-ray/SACD/CD player. It's a terrific all-in-one unit.
John[/QUOTE]

Ditto!
I have had 2 previous players, (Samsuck 1200 and Sony 500 ) and the OPPO is head and shoulders over both.

[T DUB]

For 4K I'd look into some Paradigm Monitor Series for speakers and look at something from Denon or Pioneer for a receiver. I'd go fairly high end on the receiver.