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04cole · 09-21-2009, 12:37 PM

I have a Samsung 52 inch 850 series and a Sony Blu-ray. I'm looking for better sound. I would like a 7.1 surround sound, but the wife doesn't want a bunch of speakers all over the place. I bought a sound bar... now the sound is just louder. I looked at the Bose 2 speaker system, but I really don't know. Best Buy claims for $100 they will send a Geek over to evaluate your room and then, if you buy from them-- that gets credited back towards your purchase.... any advice????????????

Fors* · 09-21-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 04cole

I have a Samsung 52 inch 850 series and a Sony Blu-ray. I'm looking for better sound. I would like a 7.1 surround sound, but the wife doesn't want a bunch of speakers all over the place. I bought a sound bar... now the sound is just louder. I looked at the Bose 2 speaker system, but I really don't know. Best Buy claims for $100 they will send a Geek over to evaluate your room and then, if you buy from them-- that gets credited back towards your purchase.... any advice????????????

Don't do the BestBuy thing. You can educate yourself easily here and save that $100 towards setting up your audio. First, do not go with Bose, they are overpriced for their performance. Next, what is your budget? We can go from there and suggest much better options than the soundbar you currently have, all without upsetting the wife.

ZedsDead · 09-21-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

Don't do the BestBuy thing. You can educate yourself easily here and save that $100 towards setting up your audio. First, do not go with Bose, they are overpriced for their performance. Next, what is your budget? We can go from there and suggest much better options than the soundbar you currently have, all without upsetting the wife.

Yeah, avoid the geek, and unless you are smitten with Bose sound after auditioning some other speakers the large majority of home theater buffs will tell you to stay away. And you might want to consider going 5.1 for your setup to help quell the wife's concerns and give you more money to spend on the other components. Besides there still isn't a ton of media that is in 7.1 surround yet anyways.

Kryptonic · 09-21-2009, 01:12 PM

Just stick with 5.1. Get a Denon or Onkyo 5.1 receiver for $300-$350 and a good set of front speakers for the time being. You could get a good set of fronts and receiver for around $500-$600.

Beta Man · 09-21-2009, 01:23 PM

budget?

04cole · 09-21-2009, 01:43 PM

no real budget in mind... just want good sound

04cole · 09-21-2009, 01:22 PM

I've always liked the way Bose systems sound. I was told that most of the Blu ray movies are in 7.1-- I guess that was just a geek trying to sell me something. I really don't have a budget in mind-- whatever I find that I like is what I'll get. About the sound bar, I was saying that it just made the TV lounder, not surround sound-ish-- which I guess it's not suppose to do.

09-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
04cole New Member Member since:Sep 2009	New to this world... I have a Samsung 52 inch 850 series and a Sony Blu-ray. I'm looking for better sound. I would like a 7.1 surround sound, but the wife doesn't want a bunch of speakers all over the place. I bought a sound bar... now the sound is just louder. I looked at the Bose 2 speaker system, but I really don't know. Best Buy claims for $100 they will send a Geek over to evaluate your room and then, if you buy from them-- that gets credited back towards your purchase.... any advice????????????

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09-21-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Just stick with 5.1. Get a Denon or Onkyo 5.1 receiver for $300-$350 and a good set of front speakers for the time being. You could get a good set of fronts and receiver for around $500-$600.

09-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
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	budget?

09-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
04cole New Member Member since:Sep 2009	no real budget in mind... just want good sound

09-21-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
04cole New Member Member since:Sep 2009	I've always liked the way Bose systems sound. I was told that most of the Blu ray movies are in 7.1-- I guess that was just a geek trying to sell me something. I really don't have a budget in mind-- whatever I find that I like is what I'll get. About the sound bar, I was saying that it just made the TV lounder, not surround sound-ish-- which I guess it's not suppose to do.

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