Finally Buying!!! - Blu-ray Forum

PeterPopANut · 10-28-2008, 09:08 PM

Okay... I am going to buy a surround sound setup with my new bonus I just got

I just need a lil help... It is for a bedroom to go along with the setup in my sig.

I plan on spending ~$600USD... please advise... Thank You, Peter!

*Edit* I would rather pick it up at B&M, but have no problems buying online either... so long as it's a reliable source.

jaydoc24 · 10-28-2008, 10:00 PM

P-Ter,

I, along with most of the others here, would recommend taking it slow and getting quality rather than an HTIB for example. I was once in your shoes and I know you'll hate to hear that, but in the end you'll be happier for it. Trust me. If you can, try and determine what you could eventually spend on surround sound. Say that number is around $2000, then you can do a little research and get your speakers piecewise which will take longer, but you will get a much higher quality speaker. That's my advice, if you simply can't wait and you need 5.1 surround NOW, a sentiment I sympathize with, then I'd go http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Quinte...5231182&sr=1-5

callas01 · 10-28-2008, 11:33 PM

Jaydoc is prolly right about buying in stages, but you could get some decent gear if you want to do it all at once, but better if you stage it out.

This would be my suggestion for a $600 budget
Sony 820 $296 ugotadeal.com
sony ss-cn5000 $64 ugotadeal.com
sony ss-f5000 $99 ugotadeal.com
sony sa-w3000 $115 ugotadeal.com
sony ss-b1000 $59 amazon.com

total $633 plus you will have to pay S&H, Tax and you will need speaker wire & subwoofer cable. Go to Monoprice for wires and cables. I have this set up and its nice much better then getting an HTiB.

DO NOT DO SPEAKER PACKAGES!

Driver_King · 10-28-2008, 11:39 PM

Polk Monitor 60's

Polk CS2

Surrounds

Save for eD A2-300 subwoofer(my sig below)

Onkyo 606 (see my sig below)

callas01 · 10-28-2008, 11:43 PM

always stretching that budget aren't you DK....

Driver_King · 10-28-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

always stretching that budget aren't you DK....

Damn strait.

matthewrounds · 10-28-2008, 11:49 PM

Are refurbs ok or do you have to have everything new? I ask because an Onkyo refurb 605 and polk monitor 50 fronts refurbs will get you in the ballpark like driver_king suggests. I am not sure new ones will meet your budget.

crazyBLUE · 10-28-2008, 11:41 PM

They are totally right in suggesting buying in pieces at A time ! In the long run you will be happier !! And you won't have to do it again for A long time !!

10-28-2008, 09:08 PM	#1
PeterPopANut Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:SE H-Town	Finally Buying!!! Okay... I am going to buy a surround sound setup with my new bonus I just got I just need a lil help... It is for a bedroom to go along with the setup in my sig. I plan on spending ~$600USD... please advise... Thank You, Peter! Edit I would rather pick it up at B&M, but have no problems buying online either... so long as it's a reliable source. Last edited by PeterPopANut; 10-28-2008 at 09:10 PM.

10-28-2008, 11:39 PM	#4
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Polk Monitor 60's Polk CS2 Surrounds Save for eD A2-300 subwoofer(my sig below) Onkyo 606 (see my sig below) Last edited by Driver_King; 10-28-2008 at 11:42 PM.

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10-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	P-Ter, I, along with most of the others here, would recommend taking it slow and getting quality rather than an HTIB for example. I was once in your shoes and I know you'll hate to hear that, but in the end you'll be happier for it. Trust me. If you can, try and determine what you could eventually spend on surround sound. Say that number is around $2000, then you can do a little research and get your speakers piecewise which will take longer, but you will get a much higher quality speaker. That's my advice, if you simply can't wait and you need 5.1 surround NOW, a sentiment I sympathize with, then I'd go http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Quinte...5231182&sr=1-5

10-28-2008, 11:33 PM	#3
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Jaydoc is prolly right about buying in stages, but you could get some decent gear if you want to do it all at once, but better if you stage it out. This would be my suggestion for a $600 budget Sony 820 $296 ugotadeal.com sony ss-cn5000 $64 ugotadeal.com sony ss-f5000 $99 ugotadeal.com sony sa-w3000 $115 ugotadeal.com sony ss-b1000 $59 amazon.com total $633 plus you will have to pay S&H, Tax and you will need speaker wire & subwoofer cable. Go to Monoprice for wires and cables. I have this set up and its nice much better then getting an HTiB. DO NOT DO SPEAKER PACKAGES!

10-28-2008, 11:43 PM	#5
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	always stretching that budget aren't you DK....

10-28-2008, 11:49 PM	#7
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	Are refurbs ok or do you have to have everything new? I ask because an Onkyo refurb 605 and polk monitor 50 fronts refurbs will get you in the ballpark like driver_king suggests. I am not sure new ones will meet your budget.

10-28-2008, 11:41 PM	#8
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	They are totally right in suggesting buying in pieces at A time ! In the long run you will be happier !! And you won't have to do it again for A long time !!

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