I Finally bought my Home Theatre system - Blu-ray Forum

SAM LN32A650 · 07-13-2008, 07:21 AM

how do u guys feel about the SONY HTS-S2000 for someone with a low budget?

allstar780 · 07-13-2008, 07:59 AM

for roughly the same price you could get this ONKYO HTIB and from experience (at work) the onkyo HTIBs are some of the best

crackinhedz · 07-13-2008, 01:46 PM

whats a "low budget"?

SAM LN32A650 · 07-13-2008, 03:25 PM

300-400

crackinhedz · 07-13-2008, 03:58 PM

personally id save up a little bit more for an HDMI receiver that will porcess lossless audio...but if you just want a sound system for now, then the Onkyo 800 mentioned above is nice for the price. (if you can find one in stock, its been discontinued)

SAM LN32A650 · 07-14-2008, 08:07 AM

i have a 1080p tv and a ps3 so now to complete the set i need a home theatre system. I only have a budget of 400 max and dont know what i am really looking for feature wise. The two i kind of narrowed it downt to is the Sony Hts-s2000 (3 hdmi inputs) and the Onkyo HT-S3100 (because people tell me onkyo is very good) (optical input no HDMI)
so i am lost someone please help me

allstar780 · 07-14-2008, 08:10 AM

pleeeease just browse the forums... there seems to be a thread like this atleast once a day, all with pretty well the same questions and answers

Stephan.klose · 07-14-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAM LN32A650

i have a 1080p tv and a ps3 so now to complete the set i need a home theatre system. I only have a budget of 400 max and dont know what i am really looking for feature wise. The two i kind of narrowed it downt to is the Sony Hts-s2000 (3 hdmi inputs) and the Onkyo HT-S3100 (because people tell me onkyo is very good) (optical input no HDMI)
so i am lost someone please help me

just get the onkyo 606. It has everything you need

allstar780 · 07-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephan.klose

just get the onkyo 606. It has everything you need

he asked about a home theatre, not a receiver.

Beta Man · 07-14-2008, 12:37 PM

If you're looking at spending just $400, you're going to have to make some sacrafices, so buying it all "Right Now" isn't going to be feasible.

I'd get a Marantz SR4001 from Accessories4less refurbed for $250, and that leaves $150 to get a pair of Polk floor-standers (not sure the model, but they apparently are always on sale for $50 a pop) and get the matching center.... should hit right around your $400 budget, and you can get a sub/rears/surrounds etc... somewhere down the line.

The Guardian · 07-14-2008, 12:57 PM

Yup, sounds like Beta Man has a good plan there. That's what I did except I didn't even get the center when I started.

rrios28 · 07-14-2008, 05:14 PM

I would just wait till you have more cash to spend, I hear the Klipsch older models are out the door for the new ones. If you start to cheap you wont be happy and end up spending more in the long run, I have the complete Klipsch set up and it ran me about 2,000 buying fro various places like E-bay, Craigslist, and Best Buy.

SAM LN32A650 · 07-14-2008, 05:40 PM

i know everyone here hates HTIB, Unfortunatly i have decided to get one against my better judgment. I thought i was sure i wanted to get the
Sony Ht-S2000(399.99) but today i saw a Sony Ht-S2300 (399.99). I am not knowledgable enought to distinguish a difference between the two of them. I was planning on buying it today but thought i should ask what the differences are and if i am missing something big. If anyone could tell me some differences i would be greatful. Thank You!

ZackL · 07-14-2008, 05:52 PM

Got a link to em?

Honestly man get an Onkyo 606 for $299 refurb or maybe find a good sale and buy some used/cheaper speakers and upgrade slowly. You will be so much happier in the end.

SAM LN32A650 · 07-14-2008, 06:09 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703057943

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184369166945

ZackL · 07-14-2008, 06:15 PM

Uhh.. I see no difference when comparing the specs Maybe someone with more experience can shed some more light.

Moefiz · 07-14-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAM LN32A650

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703057943

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184369166945

Most you will get is PCM for sound...its limited for what it can decode.

ZackL · 07-14-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Most you will get is PCM for sound...its limited for what it can decode.

Is that the difference in the two..?

arush5268d · 07-14-2008, 06:27 PM

Just because you don't know audio doesn't mean you are an idiot!

Leave it up to the rest of us to call you and idiot. Please don't steal our thunder!!!!

Beta Man · 07-14-2008, 08:01 PM

For the life of me I can't tell what the difference is other than asthetics......

07-13-2008, 07:21 AM	#1
SAM LN32A650 Banned Member since:Jul 2008	Audio Help! how do u guys feel about the SONY HTS-S2000 for someone with a low budget?

07-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#6
SAM LN32A650 Banned Member since:Jul 2008	need info from someone with audio knowledge i have a 1080p tv and a ps3 so now to complete the set i need a home theatre system. I only have a budget of 400 max and dont know what i am really looking for feature wise. The two i kind of narrowed it downt to is the Sony Hts-s2000 (3 hdmi inputs) and the Onkyo HT-S3100 (because people tell me onkyo is very good) (optical input no HDMI) so i am lost someone please help me

07-14-2008, 05:14 PM	#12
rrios28 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:El Paso, Texas	R. I would just wait till you have more cash to spend, I hear the Klipsch older models are out the door for the new ones. If you start to cheap you wont be happy and end up spending more in the long run, I have the complete Klipsch set up and it ran me about 2,000 buying fro various places like E-bay, Craigslist, and Best Buy.

07-14-2008, 05:40 PM	#13
SAM LN32A650 Banned Member since:Jul 2008	Need help with audio. i am an idiot i know everyone here hates HTIB, Unfortunatly i have decided to get one against my better judgment. I thought i was sure i wanted to get the Sony Ht-S2000(399.99) but today i saw a Sony Ht-S2300 (399.99). I am not knowledgable enought to distinguish a difference between the two of them. I was planning on buying it today but thought i should ask what the differences are and if i am missing something big. If anyone could tell me some differences i would be greatful. Thank You!

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07-13-2008, 07:59 AM	#2
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	for roughly the same price you could get this ONKYO HTIB and from experience (at work) the onkyo HTIBs are some of the best

07-13-2008, 01:46 PM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	whats a "low budget"?

07-13-2008, 03:25 PM	#4
SAM LN32A650 Banned Member since:Jul 2008	300-400

07-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	personally id save up a little bit more for an HDMI receiver that will porcess lossless audio...but if you just want a sound system for now, then the Onkyo 800 mentioned above is nice for the price. (if you can find one in stock, its been discontinued)

07-14-2008, 08:10 AM	#7
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	pleeeease just browse the forums... there seems to be a thread like this atleast once a day, all with pretty well the same questions and answers

07-14-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
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	If you're looking at spending just $400, you're going to have to make some sacrafices, so buying it all "Right Now" isn't going to be feasible. I'd get a Marantz SR4001 from Accessories4less refurbed for $250, and that leaves $150 to get a pair of Polk floor-standers (not sure the model, but they apparently are always on sale for $50 a pop) and get the matching center.... should hit right around your $400 budget, and you can get a sub/rears/surrounds etc... somewhere down the line.

07-14-2008, 12:57 PM	#11
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Yup, sounds like Beta Man has a good plan there. That's what I did except I didn't even get the center when I started.

07-14-2008, 05:52 PM	#14
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	Got a link to em? Honestly man get an Onkyo 606 for $299 refurb or maybe find a good sale and buy some used/cheaper speakers and upgrade slowly. You will be so much happier in the end.

07-14-2008, 06:09 PM	#15
SAM LN32A650 Banned Member since:Jul 2008	http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703057943 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184369166945

07-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#16
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	Uhh.. I see no difference when comparing the specs Maybe someone with more experience can shed some more light.

07-14-2008, 06:27 PM	#19
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Just because you don't know audio doesn't mean you are an idiot! Leave it up to the rest of us to call you and idiot. Please don't steal our thunder!!!!

07-14-2008, 08:01 PM	#20
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	For the life of me I can't tell what the difference is other than asthetics......

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