Best Value Home Theatre System!

[SmellyEll]

Hello, I am new to the Audio world and I am looking to build up my first theater system.

I Have a Budget of $400-$700 and am looking for some great quality Bass and sound for blasting my favourite Trance music, Playing my favourite games at maximum volume.

I need:

Speakers -
Subwoofer -
Receiver -

What I am aiming for on a reciever is:

- 5.1 receiver
- Audio over HDMI
- At least 3 HDMI inputs. (Apple TV, PS3 & Cable)

Please Help

Everything i have looked up previously is outdated and old.

Thank you!

 

[Crackerballer]

Your budget will barely cover your receiver "wants/needs," much less any quality speakers and a sub.

For everything you need, plan on $2,000 for a decent 5.1 setup with a nice receiver.

 

[psbfan9]

You can put together decent system at that budget. Older equipment may be the best way to go.
At your budget you're looking at HTIB (home theater in a box) systems which can be good.

Here are a couple of suggestions.

1) A little over budget, but a good system.

Mirage MX 5.1 Home theater speaker system 5.1 channel speaker system at Vanns.com

The above, with this receiver.

Sony STR-DH520 7.1 channel 3D ready home theater receiver (STR DH520) at Vanns.com


2) This would be very good for the price.

Newegg.com - ONKYO HT-S3400 5.1 Home Theater System


Newegg.com - Home Theater Systems

Welcome to the forum and good luck!

 

[jonnythan]

Your budget will barely cover your receiver "wants/needs," much less any quality speakers and a sub.

For everything you need, plan on $2,000 for a decent 5.1 setup with a nice receiver.

He can get a receiver that meets all his requirements for $134 shipped (Pioneer 521, sale ends today at Newegg).

That leaves $565 for speakers+sub.

He can get a pair of P153s for for another $150, leaving over $400 for a sub. That's enough for an STF-2.

So there you go.

Pioneer VSX-521 ($134)
Infinity Primus P153 pair ($150)
HSU STF-2 ($350+shipping)

He can add some more P153s or a PC251 later. For $700 this is a pretty ballin setup.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

What I would recommend is a Pair of eD[c]6 speakers - $575
Outlaw LFM-EX1 Sub - $550
and Marantz 5004 receiver:
Marantz SR5004 90w X 7ch Home Theater Surround Receiver | Accessories4less

You would get your "wants" : Blasting techno with top volumes and great bass

You need to rethink your wants/needs and budget

 

[jonnythan]

I love AH. Guy says he wants to spend $500-$700 and he gets recommendations for $1500 systems

 

[Crackerballer]

I love AH. Guy says he wants to spend $500-$700 and he gets recommendations for $1500 systems

Yup!

Although within his budget, I think your recommendation works well. He just has to realize he's getting a receiver, only 2 small bookshelves and a mid-tier sub. But that HSU will definitely add some bump to his trance music.

Rave anyone?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I love AH. Guy says he wants to spend $500-$700 and he gets recommendations for $1500 systems

I'm having a Déjà vu
Once I said exactly same thing but I don't remember whom exactly was much high priced recommendation, but I think it was from G-EV and it was (i think) a rec. for JTR speaker - way out of OP's budget...

I gave this rec to answer OP's wants but not his budget to show it's unrealistic.
Imho other systems suggested below would not meet his "wants" for

great quality Bass and sound for blasting my favourite Trance music, Playing my favourite games at maximum volume.

 

[Crackerballer]

Boston Acoustics CS2310B 5.1 channel black Classic series home theater speaker system (CS 2310 B) at Vanns.com
That plus the receiver jonnythan recommended. Get it ASAP.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Boston Acoustics CS2310B 5.1 channel black Classic series home theater speaker system (CS 2310 B) at Vanns.com
That plus the receiver jonnythan recommended. Get it ASAP.

You are joking, Right ?

 

[j_garcia]

I think we've already covered everything in this thread:

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/general-av-discussions/78236-what-good-yet-cheap-home-theater-surround-sound-system.html

 

[SmellyEll]

Thats Rough

 

[SmellyEll]

This is amazingly good help

 

[SmellyEll]

thats a rough budget

 

[SmellyEll]

Bump - 5th post

 

[SmellyEll]

Okay,

From what you guys have told me (and im sorry for doing this im supernoob )

RECEIVER:

Sony STR-DH520 7.1 channel 3D ready home theater receiver (STR DH520) at Vanns.com

or

Newegg.com - Pioneer VSX-521-K 5.1-Channel 3D Ready A/V Receiver

for a Receiver - I'll buy either, which one is the better one?

WITH THE REST:

Could i buy these:
Newegg.com - Energy Take 5 Pack 5CH Home Theater Speaker System'

and then find a Solid Sub somewhere?

or should I just stick to these:
Mirage MX 5.1 Home theater speaker system 5.1 channel speaker system at Vanns.com


THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!