my home audio decision - Blu-ray Forum

gilch · 02-06-2009, 01:52 AM

i have a farely small room with a 500ish budget ... i orginally was leaning towards HTiB of Onkyo HT-6100 ... but now im thinking of just going with this for now

http://www.accessories4less.com/make...urround/1.html
OR
http://www.accessories4less.com/make...r-BLACK/1.html

COMBINED with the POLK AUDIO RM6750 5.1 CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
and then later when i come accross more spending money for my audio i can add a pair of floorstanding and a new center to upgrade to 7.1

Thoughts ?? / Suggestions ??

Nick4Blu_81 · 02-06-2009, 02:05 AM

Which receiver exactly?

hardcorefrokid · 02-06-2009, 02:17 AM

Yes, which receiver exactly?

gilch · 02-06-2009, 02:18 AM

sorry let me fix those links

gilch · 02-06-2009, 02:24 AM

links fixed

Nick4Blu_81 · 02-06-2009, 02:36 AM

I own the 606, so my opinion is going to be biased as I love it. I know that Marantz makes a good product. I suggest to you that you demo each product before you buy because in the end its only your opinion that matters.

gilch · 02-06-2009, 02:47 AM

will do .. thanks ...
as far as the option of set up's ... the second route you would say is a better option than the HTiB right?

Nick4Blu_81 · 02-06-2009, 02:57 AM

Not a big fan of the HTIB, they skimp to much on the speakers. I bought my receiver and it set on the floor for a month. Then I bought my fronts and they set on the floor for another month, next to the receiver. Then the next month I bought my surrounds and sub. The moral of the story is that " its a hobby" "patience is a virtue" "good thing come to those who wait". Three months later I have a home theater that I am extremely happy with.

gilch · 02-06-2009, 03:16 AM

yea .. gotcha .. thanks!

lucv13 · 02-06-2009, 03:28 AM

Like Nick4u_81 my opinion is also biased but for the Marantz - both receivers will likely be to your liking. The Onkyo I believe has the ablility to process the new lossless codecs while the Marantz does not - but if you are like me and the decoding is done at the source (PS3) then you're all set. However if you ever wish to add an amp in the future then the Marantz has the 7.1 pre-outs required while the Onkyo only has the sub out according to the specs.

Again just an opinion +1 Marantz

Nick4Blu_81 · 02-06-2009, 03:41 AM

touche, lol

lucv13 · 02-06-2009, 03:45 AM

lol

Beta Man · 02-06-2009, 12:22 PM

With the sale going on, those Marantz AVRs are a steal...... but again.... I'm biased also (have a couple of them) and I have Onkyo, Sony, Yamaha, Nad, etc... sitting around somewhere........

02-06-2009, 01:52 AM	#1
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	my home audio decision i have a farely small room with a 500ish budget ... i orginally was leaning towards HTiB of Onkyo HT-6100 ... but now im thinking of just going with this for now http://www.accessories4less.com/make...urround/1.html OR http://www.accessories4less.com/make...r-BLACK/1.html COMBINED with the POLK AUDIO RM6750 5.1 CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM and then later when i come accross more spending money for my audio i can add a pair of floorstanding and a new center to upgrade to 7.1 Thoughts ?? / Suggestions ?? Last edited by gilch; 02-06-2009 at 02:24 AM.

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02-06-2009, 02:05 AM	#2
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	Which receiver exactly?

02-06-2009, 02:17 AM	#3
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Yes, which receiver exactly?

02-06-2009, 02:18 AM	#4
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	sorry let me fix those links

02-06-2009, 02:24 AM	#5
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	links fixed

02-06-2009, 02:36 AM	#6
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	I own the 606, so my opinion is going to be biased as I love it. I know that Marantz makes a good product. I suggest to you that you demo each product before you buy because in the end its only your opinion that matters.

02-06-2009, 02:47 AM	#7
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	will do .. thanks ... as far as the option of set up's ... the second route you would say is a better option than the HTiB right?

02-06-2009, 02:57 AM	#8
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	Not a big fan of the HTIB, they skimp to much on the speakers. I bought my receiver and it set on the floor for a month. Then I bought my fronts and they set on the floor for another month, next to the receiver. Then the next month I bought my surrounds and sub. The moral of the story is that " its a hobby" "patience is a virtue" "good thing come to those who wait". Three months later I have a home theater that I am extremely happy with.

02-06-2009, 03:16 AM	#9
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	yea .. gotcha .. thanks!

02-06-2009, 03:28 AM	#10
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	Like Nick4u_81 my opinion is also biased but for the Marantz - both receivers will likely be to your liking. The Onkyo I believe has the ablility to process the new lossless codecs while the Marantz does not - but if you are like me and the decoding is done at the source (PS3) then you're all set. However if you ever wish to add an amp in the future then the Marantz has the 7.1 pre-outs required while the Onkyo only has the sub out according to the specs. Again just an opinion +1 Marantz

02-06-2009, 03:41 AM	#11
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	touche, lol

02-06-2009, 03:45 AM	#12
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	lol

02-06-2009, 12:22 PM	#13
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	With the sale going on, those Marantz AVRs are a steal...... but again.... I'm biased also (have a couple of them) and I have Onkyo, Sony, Yamaha, Nad, etc... sitting around somewhere........

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