Looking for good Surround Sound

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Venom80

Im looking to add surround sound to my setup but not sure which way to do...the home theaters in a box seem like a good value, but are they worth it? Im not very educated on what a good receiver is to start the whole process off either. I just know that I want 7.1, 4 hdmi inputs with 1080p and upscaling. Im also not looking to completely overboard on the spending on this either. It seems that some of the speakers can get ridiculously expensive. Im running a 52in Sony XBR9 with a PS3, Xbox360 and a HD Directv box. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

HTIB systems are good value, but you will be much happier with separate systems in the long run. You can buy a good entry to mid level receiver from Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer, Sherwood, Sony, and Yamaha.

As far as speakers are concerned, there are over 400 speakers companies. Look at the offerings from Polk Audio, Klipsch, Energy, PSB, Definitive Technology, etc.

As for sybwoofers, it all depends on your budget. You can check the offerings from Acoustic Audio, Premier Acoustics, Elemental Designs, SVS, AV123, and HSU Research.

A good place to start is Amazon and Crutchfield. You can read the reviews and check the most up to date prices. Crutchfield is not the cheapest, but they are factory authorized, have great customer care, and are extremely helpful.