Sony HTD-DW790 Component Home Theater System

[Crim122]

Anyone own this? if so how is it? I am really considering ordering it...fits my budget perfectly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

[brett_day]

i had one very similar. i had the ddw900! the receiver is pretty nice, mine had hdmi passthrough plenty of optical cable inputs.

The sound was good. The surrounds provided adequate sound as did the fronts, but the center channel was really lacking, it was sometimes hard to make out dialougue and i found myself constantly turning the volume up and down, even after going through the built in speaker calibration on it.

The sub is pretty nice though, pretty powerful. Not as tight sounding as aftermarket subs, a little but boomy, but it does it's job very well indeed! I enjoyed it as my introduction into surround sound

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by brett_day

i had one very similar. i had the ddw900! the receiver is pretty nice, mine had hdmi passthrough plenty of optical cable inputs.

The sound was good. The surrounds provided adequate sound as did the fronts, but the center channel was really lacking, it was sometimes hard to make out dialougue and i found myself constantly turning the volume up and down, even after going through the built in speaker calibration on it.

The sub is pretty nice though, pretty powerful. Not as tight sounding as aftermarket subs, a little but boomy, but it does it's job very well indeed! I enjoyed it as my introduction into surround sound

Hmmm sounds good, yeah I am on the wall with this one or DIY

but DIY will break me and I wouldnt have it done for a while

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Hmmm sounds good, yeah I am on the wall with this one or DIY

but DIY will break me and I wouldn't have it done for a while

i still have the receiver that came with my old setup it is the str-k900, no speakers though! It is for sale

[mmunro2003]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Anyone own this? if so how is it? I am really considering ordering it...fits my budget perfectly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

What is your budget for a HTIB???

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by mmunro2003

What is your budget for a HTIB???

lol around 200-250

I really dont have much money to spare for a BIG purchase

[mmunro2003]

If you could squeeze it out to $300 you could get the HTCT100 Sony Soundbar (much better than you imagine). http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665361523

Otherwise go with the original sony you purchased, its prob the best value right now for you

[mmunro2003]

actually scrub that

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Channel-Theater-Speaker/dp/B0002WTK4S/ref=pd_ts_e_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

Heck of a deal here i stumbled upon, all you would need is a reciever, but man that there is an amazing deal.

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by mmunro2003

If you could squeeze it out to $300 you could get the HTCT100 Sony Soundbar (much better than you imagine). http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665361523

Otherwise go with the original sony you purchased, its prob the best value right now for you

Does it actually sound like its coming from all angles? And does that one come with a receiver because I was thinking of getting that!

[mmunro2003]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Does it actually sound like its coming from all angles? And does that one come with a receiver because I was thinking of getting that!

Yes and no, the subwoofer has numerous 3 HDMI inputs, 2 Optical inputs and sub analog audio inputs, and the subwoofer does HDMI switching and is powered also.

[aramis109]

I would really stay away from soundbars if you want surround sound. It's not going to properly disperse the audio and it relies heavily on reflectivity. As a result things are going to sound muddy or just plain off.