Advice with Home Theatre System

[kraze412]

I'm currently looking for a surround sound system. I am just looking for a receiver and speakers. I have a 46" Sony LCD and am using a PS3 for the blu-ray player. My current budget is around $1200-$1300. I went to a local Home theatre store and they offered me a package which consists of a receiver Denon AVR-1908 and speakers SLS EG5000 for about $1300. I'm just curious to know if those are a good set to get or if i could get something a little better for the money. I'm currently using 2 HDMI cables, 1 from hd cable box to TV and 1 from the ps3 to the TV. I also want to find a receiver that will play DTS HD and Dolby TrueHD for future wise. I've heard good things about the Onkyo TX-SR605 as well but not sure what else is good for the money.
Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[rnatalli]

Check out the Audioholics recommended systems. I believe there's one for $1k.

 

[jcPanny]

HT systems

Check out the Yamaha RX-V663 or 661 and the Onkyo 605 in the $3-500 price range. Add a good 5.1 speaker system for about $1k. Check out the SVS bookshelf systems and the AV123 X-series speakers.
http://www.svsound.com/products-sys-sbs_black.cfm
http://av123.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=16&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=130&vmcchk=1&Itemid=37

 

[kraze412]

any others?

other suggestions out there? The ones that were just listed above sound great but just a bit of price range

 

[mazersteven]

other suggestions out there? The ones that were just listed above sound great but just a bit of price range

A bit out of the price range, and worth every penny over budget.

The system I was going to recommend when I read your thread is the SVS system that jcPanny link'd for you. This system should put you about $250 over budget with a receiver.

 

[MUDSHARK]

http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/purchase/advisor.mv#bottom

Ascend Acoustics package 2 se-170, 340 center, and 2 htm 200 for $838 shipped with the current $50 discount. That would leave $450 for receiver of choice.

 

[kraze412]

Thanks!

Thanks for the replies guys! The svs system does sound good, i just wanted to see if there were any other options out there. $250 over budget is no problem at all. I just like to see how close I can stick to my budget! I haven't head of Ascend Acoustics, how reputable are they?

 

[mazersteven]

Thanks for the replies guys! The svs system does sound good, i just wanted to see if there were any other options out there. $250 over budget is no problem at all. I just like to see how close I can stick to my budget! I haven't head of Ascend Acoustics, how reputable are they?

Ascend Acoustics has an excellent reputation.

http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?p=27052#post27052

 

[kraze412]

Since I've never heard the Ascend speakers before, which would be better sounding? Mainly for movies and regular tv, sometimes music.

 

[jcPanny]

HT system

If these options are out of your budget, consider starting with a 2.1 or 3.1 system and adding the surround channels when budget allows. A quality 3.1 system will sound much better than a 7.1 HTIB system. Speakers are the most critical audio component.

 

[EJ1]

Speakers are the most critical audio component.

Especially the center channel.

 

[aberkowitz]

If these options are out of your budget, consider starting with a 2.1 or 3.1 system and adding the surround channels when budget allows. A quality 3.1 system will sound much better than a 7.1 HTIB system. Speakers are the most critical audio component.

I totally agree with JCPanny. I actually started out with 2.0 (no money for the sub) which I then upgraded to 2.1 before scrapping it all and building a 5.1 system. There's nothing wrong with building incrementally as your budget allows, and I think it actually helps you gain an appreciation for the different components. When I went from 2.0 to 2.1 I was totally blown away at the difference just adding a subwoofer could make on the listening experience.