need some help....

[deckard2080]

ok i want to get a home theater system i have a ps3 and 46inch hdtv....i dont want to spend too much but im willing to shell out enough to get a good system...i also want a 7.1 system...any suggestions...and should i go with 7.1or 5.1

[J6P]

You probably want to give us a ballpark figure before we can help. "Willing to shell out enough to get a good system" will mean wildly different things to different people.

[deckard2080]

ok 400 to 700 bucks

[Twitch9]

go 5.1 an look at the new onkyo packages they are very good for the money

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i

the 7.1 system is a bit more might be worth it

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i

my pick would be this one for the True HD and DTS audio

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i

[quest88]

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i

try that, it will do all the new codecs and it's a 7.1.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...onkyo-ht-s6100

[callas01]

Try this

Energy Take 5.1 $399
Onkyo 606 AVR $397

Don't forget to get speaker wire and HDMI cables, try Monoprice.com.

OF COURSE, you could always just build a system a little slower and get bigger and better speakers and just start off with a 2.1, or 3.0 and then add as you go...

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by callas01

Try this



Don't forget to get speaker wire and HDMI cables, try Monoprice.com.

OF COURSE, you could always just build a system a little slower and get bigger and better speakers and just start off with a 2.1, or 3.0 and then add as you go...

Of course this is the best idea if you can take the time to do it !!

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Of course this is the best idea if you can take the time to do it !!

but who can wait...we want it now...

[deckard2080]

Originally Posted by quest88

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i

try that, it will do all the new codecs and it's a 7.1.

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...onkyo-ht-s6100

thanks for all the suggestions...i think this one is the best out of all...thanks for the link as well! One more question..if i play a 5.1 audio film on 7.1 set up will i still get the best audio out of it

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

but who can wait...we want it now...

I couldn't wait so I had A $300.00 HTIB ! Now look ~ I did it all over again , It is better now !!!

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I couldn't wait so I had A $300.00 HTIB ! Now look ~ I did it all over again , It is better now !!!

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[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

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Not at all ! You can do it once ~ or you can do it twice !!!

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Not at all ! You can do it once ~ or you can do it twice !!!

but the third time is the charm

[callas01]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Not at all ! You can do it once ~ or you can do it twice !!!

Unfortunatly this is often the case because people(myself included) are incapable of taking their time with anything. I learned the hard way of getting something fast, and then 1 year later did it again the right way.

People need to experience this for themselves. Think about how many people start threads on the speaker discussion about getting out of systems like these into something more.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by callas01

Unfortunatly this is often the case because people(myself included) are incapable of taking their time with anything. I learned the hard way of getting something fast, and then 1 year later did it again the right way.

People need to experience this for themselves. Think about how many people start threads on the speaker discussion about getting out of systems like these into something more.

You are so right ! If I new then what I know now . As far as QUALITY OF SOUND ~ I would have started with A receiver & 1 speaker if that is what it took to get to where I am today!!!!!!!!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

You are so right ! If I new then what I know now . As far as QUALITY OF SOUND ~ I would have started with A receiver & 1 speaker if that is what it took to get to where I am today!!!!!!!!

yeah, I would have gone 2.0 with a receiver and worked my way up to a 3.0, then 3.1, then 5.1.

When I went shopping for replacements of the Sonys I had, I was only going to get a 3.0. I was fortunate that CC was going out of business cause thats when the Wife gave me the OK to shop for new speakers if it was a deal, they had the Bostons there, but only 1, and 1 TSI300. I went to the local Energy dealer and was in love with them, I got lucky that Energy decided to discontinue the "C" line at the time I had WAF on upgrading, and I got everything for less then the 3.0 was gonna cost. Plus it pleased the wife I sold the Sony's.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by callas01

yeah, I would have gone 2.0 with a receiver and worked my way up to a 3.0, then 3.1, then 5.1.

When I went shopping for replacements of the Sonys I had, I was only going to get a 3.0. I was fortunate that CC was going out of business cause thats when the Wife gave me the OK to shop for new speakers if it was a deal, they had the Bostons there, but only 1, and 1 TSI300. I went to the local Energy dealer and was in love with them, I got lucky that Energy decided to discontinue the "C" line at the time I had WAF on upgrading, and I got everything for less then the 3.0 was gonna cost. Plus it pleased the wife I sold the Sony's.

That is so cool that you're wife noticed what better was as far as sound QUALITY !!

[quest88]

Good thing this isn't the HTIB thread area.

[callas01]

OH, yeah your right, it is the HTIB thread. It is also where people first start with getting a system and then realize they aren't fully satisfied and want something more, they want the Theater experience, and HTiB isn't getting that for them. Perhaps we could change the Title of this discussion forum to PSSiB (Partial Surround Sound in a Box).

CrazyBlue and I were part of that group and we just don't want people to get instant upgraditist. I upgrade 3 times in 3 years... Now I won't need to for about 5-10.

[quest88]

Originally Posted by callas01

OH, yeah your right, it is the HTIB thread. It is also where people first start with getting a system and then realize they aren't fully satisfied and want something more, they want the Theater experience, and HTiB isn't getting that for them. Perhaps we could change the Title of this discussion forum to PSSiB (Partial Surround Sound in a Box).

CrazyBlue and I were part of that group and we just don't want people to get instant upgraditist. I upgrade 3 times in 3 years... Now I won't need to for about 5-10.

that's how people learn. The onkyo systems that can do hd codecs are upgradeable. No need for some to spend years building their system if they aren't an audiophile at heart.