home theater advice

[alphadec]

Could someone please tell me what you think of this setup I am considering.

Own:

Sony BDP-S500

Considering getting this:

Sony STR DA 3300 ESB (reciver) http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/3552

Speakers: http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...ry=HFC+Speaker

So what you think. ?

[BStecke]

I generally don't care too much for Sony speakers. There are a lot of smaller speaker sets like that one available . . . JBL has some pretty good sets.

[Brian Cash]

Not a big sony fan when it comes to home audio but if you like the sound of the speakers thats all that matters

[alphadec]

what about the reciver is it any good. ?

[BruceWayne]

I have a full Sony setup and sounds incredible... I bought the higher end individual ones though not a whole set in a box, so I can't speak for those... I know there is better out there if you want to spend more, but I have stood by Sony since I started buying anything home theater and it has never disappointed. As for the receiver, I have the 4300 and I love it, if you are willing to pay the little bit extra for the 4300 over the 3300 it does have the ability to decode TrueHD and DTS-HDMA...

Edit: looks like the 3300 does TrueHD and DTS-HDMA, so nevermind on that part...

Edit 2: That ad is misleading... it says if your player decodes it, this receiver will play it as PCM, so again, back to my original message.

[Beta Man]

It's a decent receiver, but I don't know where to compare it price-wise (because I'm not sure about the exchange rate)

[RIPSeanTaylor21]

Originally Posted by BruceWayne

I have a full Sony setup and sounds incredible... I bought the higher end individual ones though not a whole set in a box, so I can't speak for those... I know there is better out there if you want to spend more, but I have stood by Sony since I started buying anything home theater and it has never disappointed. As for the receiver, I have the 4300 and I love it, if you are willing to pay the little bit extra for the 4300 over the 3300 it does have the ability to decode TrueHD and DTS-HDMA...

Check out the Denon 2308 AV Reciever,

And the Def Tech Promon 600 5.1 Cinema Speaker System, from Best Buy, good system for under $1500

[BruceWayne]

Originally Posted by RIPSeanTaylor21

Check out the Denon 2308 AV Reciever,

And the Def Tech Promon 600 5.1 Cinema Speaker System, from Best Buy, good system for under $1500

I have heard a lot of good stuff about the 2308 too... almost bought it instead of what I got

[Brian Cash]

go with the onkyo 705

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by BruceWayne

I have a full Sony setup and sounds incredible... I bought the higher end individual ones though not a whole set in a box, so I can't speak for those... I know there is better out there if you want to spend more, but I have stood by Sony since I started buying anything home theater and it has never disappointed. As for the receiver, I have the 4300 and I love it, if you are willing to pay the little bit extra for the 4300 over the 3300 it does have the ability to decode TrueHD and DTS-HDMA...

Edit: looks like the 3300 does TrueHD and DTS-HDMA, so nevermind on that part...

Edit 2: That ad is misleading... it says if your player decodes it, this receiver will play it as PCM, so again, back to my original message.

But can it handel TrueHD. ?
Does anyone know how good TrueHD is, is it worth it. ?

How good is TrueHD. ?