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PS34EVER · 09-28-2007, 10:52 PM

Alright. So far I have the Samsung HL-T5687s (shown here), My 60 gig PS3, My LocationFree Base Station (shown here), My Slimline PSP, & My Dell Inspiron E1705 (no longer manufactured). Sometime in the future, I will be upgrading to the VAIO VGN-FZ190 CTO Series Notebook (shown here).

The only thing that I need to complete my collection is a good sound system. Can someone please recommend which surround sound system I should get that will be a good match with my TV and PS3? I don’t really want to spend more than $1000.00. That being said, I know my PS3 has HDMI 1.3, but my TV does not. The question that I am most concerned about is, is this going to be a problem to achieve the best sound possible? Thanks in advance!

CptGreedle · 09-28-2007, 10:58 PM

I got a good Yamaha AV receiver that supports up to 9.1 surround sound and was only $700, and has HDMI... but it was a special deal since it is now discontinued. Whatever you get it has to have HDMI input and output. I suggest yamaha myself as I have never had any trouble with them and they sound great. The price for the newer model are just about $1000 so you might be able to find one in your price range (barely).

WriteSimply · 09-29-2007, 01:48 AM

The Onkyo 605 is a good beginner's receiver for about US$400. I don't know what kind of 5.1 speakers you can get for about US$600. That's almost US$100 a piece, which is not much.

fuad

cyclecrazy · 09-29-2007, 11:16 AM

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...1&CTID=5000800

A very good HTIB system and all you need for $1k.

Rob71 · 09-29-2007, 12:33 PM

The Yamaha RX-V661 is a good receiver for the price, about $500 at Best Buy. But I have seen it for $375 open box so that would save you some $. Klipsch Quintet III speakers are great if you have a smaller room. Mine are in a 12x13 spare bedroom and sound fine, just don't know about setting them up in a larger area. You can catch them on sale for around $400 at Best Buy. Now for your sub, you could get a Klipsch 10" for around $375 on sale, or do what I did and get a Velodyne DPS-10 for around $500 and really piss off the neighbors.

Not quite $1000, but I know this set-up sounds great and you can piece it together.

09-28-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
PS34EVER Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Minnesota PSNetwork ID: Sic_Wild_Child Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:24	My set-up question... Alright. So far I have the Samsung HL-T5687s (shown here), My 60 gig PS3, My LocationFree Base Station (shown here), My Slimline PSP, & My Dell Inspiron E1705 (no longer manufactured). Sometime in the future, I will be upgrading to the VAIO VGN-FZ190 CTO Series Notebook (shown here). The only thing that I need to complete my collection is a good sound system. Can someone please recommend which surround sound system I should get that will be a good match with my TV and PS3? I don’t really want to spend more than $1000.00. That being said, I know my PS3 has HDMI 1.3, but my TV does not. The question that I am most concerned about is, is this going to be a problem to achieve the best sound possible? Thanks in advance!

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09-28-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I got a good Yamaha AV receiver that supports up to 9.1 surround sound and was only $700, and has HDMI... but it was a special deal since it is now discontinued. Whatever you get it has to have HDMI input and output. I suggest yamaha myself as I have never had any trouble with them and they sound great. The price for the newer model are just about $1000 so you might be able to find one in your price range (barely).

09-29-2007, 01:48 AM	#3
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	The Onkyo 605 is a good beginner's receiver for about US$400. I don't know what kind of 5.1 speakers you can get for about US$600. That's almost US$100 a piece, which is not much. fuad

09-29-2007, 11:16 AM	#4
cyclecrazy Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Great White North	http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...1&CTID=5000800 A very good HTIB system and all you need for $1k.

09-29-2007, 12:33 PM	#5
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	The Yamaha RX-V661 is a good receiver for the price, about $500 at Best Buy. But I have seen it for $375 open box so that would save you some $. Klipsch Quintet III speakers are great if you have a smaller room. Mine are in a 12x13 spare bedroom and sound fine, just don't know about setting them up in a larger area. You can catch them on sale for around $400 at Best Buy. Now for your sub, you could get a Klipsch 10" for around $375 on sale, or do what I did and get a Velodyne DPS-10 for around $500 and really piss off the neighbors. Not quite $1000, but I know this set-up sounds great and you can piece it together.

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