First surround set up, any help guys?

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by BeardlessCheese

Hey, I just bought my first two Blu Ray films (Saw IV, Black Hawk Down) and i'm loving what i'm seeing, but not so much hearing, as i'm just using my tv's stereo speakers and I really want to experience the much praised 7.1 you guys speak of.

Could you helpfull folk please recommend me a fairly cheap set up, I don't want to give you a price range as I have no idea what to expect and don't want to sound retarded .

Also i'm English so, take that into consideration with prices etc.

Thanks .

First thing folks are going to say is a price range- it really helps. If you're really shooting for 7.1 you'll need a receiver that'll at least cost around $299 or so to give you an idea. The Polk 6750's are 5.1 and are between $199 and $240. Another alternative is Onkyo's HTiB which uses the Onkyo 605 and combines it with 5.1 speakers for around $899.

You may want to look at starting off with a 7.1 capable receiver and 5.1 speakers, then upgrade later. It all depends on your budget.