i have a $7000 budget help!!!

[backtothecanvas]

i already own a sony kdl46 -2500 but moving it into my bedroom along with its current samsung htx72 htib. the wife is allowing 7- 8 grand for a tv and home theatre setup.

suggestions on tv, receiver, etc???

only thing im really sold on is the Sony xbr 52 which takes up 3 grand of the budget.

but . . . i am all ears!! (well i am all eyes)

thank you!!!

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

i already own a sony kdl46 -2500 but moving it into my bedroom along with its current samsung htx72 htib. the wife is allowing 7- 8 grand for a tv and home theatre setup.

suggestions on tv, receiver, etc???

only thing im really sold on is the Sony xbr 52 which takes up 3 grand of the budget.

but . . . i am all ears!! (well i am all eyes)

thank you!!!

Do you have speakers already?

[backtothecanvas]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Do you have speakers already?

no i do not.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

no i do not.

Lets start with the receiver. Many will recomend the Onkyos for the most bang for the buck.

The Onkyo 705, 805 at a minimuim. Do you have a brand preference?

[backtothecanvas]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Lets start with the receiver. Many will recomend the Onkyos for the most bang for the buck.

The Onkyo 705, 805 at a minimuim. Do you have a brand preference?

in 2001 i owned an onkyo receiver and polk audio all the way around. $5500 for the whole setup and it sounded amazing. i am definately a onkyo fan though to answer your question, as well as polk.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

in 2001 i owned an onkyo receiver and polk audio all the way around. $5500 for the whole setup and it sounded amazing. i am definately a onkyo fan though to answer your question, as well as polk.

I am byased twards Onkyo. Highly Recommend the 805. Do you have a blu-ray player?

[backtothecanvas]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Lets start with the receiver. Many will recomend the Onkyos for the most bang for the buck.

The Onkyo 705, 805 at a minimuim. Do you have a brand preference?

does the sony xbr4 52 sound good? i really really dislike samsung lcd's or tv's period.

[backtothecanvas]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I am byased twards Onkyo. Highly Recommend the 805. Do you have a blu-ray player?

yes i use my ps3 for blu ray. i do not own a stand alone and i am currently full hdmi with my htib, ps3 and hd cable box.

[Tanv54]

wow i wish i had 8 grand to spend on a new system. 2 bad i'm in college tho.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

yes i use my ps3 for blu ray. i do not own a stand alone and i am currently full hdmi with my htib, ps3 and hd cable box.

PS3. Perfect. DTS HDMA is coming to PS3 via firmware up-date soon.

I would personally stay away from any Samsung product as there have been problems with both TVs and BD players.

Look for a 120HZ Sony as they are great TVs. Make sure you purchase 1080p and not a 1080i TV.

[buckshot]

tell you what. give me your $7000 and i'll get you a kick ass set up, but i get to keep whats leftover.

there's way to many questions to ask to help you out. what i would suggest is go to best buy, circuit city, frys, and other "high end" places: listen to the speakers & receivers, look at the tvs, sit on the couches, make sure you get all the model numbers. then go online to www.shopzilla.com and look at where you can get them online. i saved myself a ton doing this and have a set up i really enjoy for i'd say about $7,000 for both bedroom and living room (including furniture in living room)

[Marcusarilius]

http://www.vanns.com/shop/

Check out Vanns also. Great prices. Very fast and reliable company. No shipping charges on anything either.

What I would get:

1. Sony TV 1080p, 120hz.
2. Onkyo 805.
3. Tower Boston Accoustic Speakers X 4 for front left and right, two surrounds.
4. Boston Accoustic Center Channel.
5. Subwoofer. Min 12" with at least 200 watts.

You can get all of this in your price range. Just don't purchase anything from Best buy, etc. Way too expensive! Order from Amazon or these other web sites.

[backtothecanvas]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

http://www.vanns.com/shop/

Check out Vanns also. Great prices. Very fast and reliable company. No shipping charges on anything either.

What I would get:

1. Sony TV 1080p, 120hz.
2. Onkyo 805.
3. Tower Boston Accoustic Speakers X 4 for front left and right, two surrounds.
4. Boston Accoustic Center Channel.
5. Subwoofer. Min 12" with at least 200 watts.

You can get all of this in your price range. Just don't purchase anything from Best buy, etc. Way too expensive! Order from Amazon or these other web sites.

are these online places dependable? very scared to spend 7-8 grand on the internet but would love to save the money!!!

[Joon]

Is getting a new TV an option as well? Or are you content with the television that you have now? I would recommend a Bravia xbr5. Then you could get your Onkyo speaker system 805 and still be about 3 - 4 thousand under what your wife said you could spend.

Also, if you are looking to go through the internet to save money, GO THROUGH AMAZON.COM. Amazon is king.

[guitarist155]

i would go with an onkyo receiver, bowers and wilkins speakers and an svs sub.

are you dead set on a flat panel, i would highly recommend a front projector there is just nothing else like it and for 3000 you could get a sweet 1080p

[guitarist155]

ok here is what i would get:

b&w 683 fronts $1,500 pair
b&w ds3 bipole surrounds $700 pair
b&w 685 rear surrounds $600 pair
b&w htm62 center $425
sub svs 16-40 pci $649
receiver: onkyo 805 $800

total for sound: $4,673

and if you decide to go with a projector sony vpl-vw40 $2,999

i had the onkyo 905 on there but it was 1500 so i droped to the 805 to fit in the sub. the 805 is more than enough really

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

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You can get all of this in your price range. Just don't purchase anything from Best buy, etc. Way too expensive! Order from Amazon or these other web sites. [/COLOR]

hey! bestbuy has a great deal now on Pioneer tvs I think that would be the way to go *might eat up alot of the budget lol

[ixlegitballinxl]

i'd recommend klipsch reference speakers

[School]

get my set up you will not be disappointed trust me

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by guitarist155

ok here is what i would get:

b&w 683 fronts $1,500 pair
b&w ds3 bipole surrounds $700 pair
b&w 685 rear surrounds $600 pair
b&w htm62 center $425
sub svs 16-40 pci $649
receiver: onkyo 805 $800

total for sound: $4,673

and if you decide to go with a projector sony vpl-vw40 $2,999

i had the onkyo 905 on there but it was 1500 so i droped to the 805 to fit in the sub. the 805 is more than enough really

For sound, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU VISIT A SHOWROOM IN YOUR CITY AND HEAR SPEAKERS IN ACTION FOR YOURSELF.

After my sampling of at least a dozen high end speaker setups, I ended up choosing B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) like the poster that I quoted... different models though. They offer a huge sound experience while saving room and at some great prices for the quality.

PLEASE take my advice and go listen to speakers yourself. TAKE THE TIME and you may stumble onto a nice surprise. DON'T RUSH YOUR SPEAKER DECISION.