Need a couple opinions.

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Hey guys,

Just found this website in searching for a new home theater system and have a couple of quick questions.

First, I was looking at this 1000 Bare Bones system audioholics put together, seen here, http://www.audioholics.com/buying-guides/system-buying-guides/the-1000-bare-bones-system/equipment-product-recommendations . My first question is I am leaning towards going with this system, buying in stages since I can not afford the entire thing at the moment, and the speaker sets on AV123.com are not available at the moment. So, to the question, I am looking for a slightly better receiver then the one suggested. I would like one with a couple more optical in and HDMI switch would be a huge bonus but not a necessity. I just wanted to get some of your guys opinions on some better receivers, i want to ensure that the receiver will go well with the speakers. I am looking at about 400 dollars for a budget. I tried using the forum search a little but couldnt find anything about a receiver relating to these specific speakers.

Secondly, do you think it is worth the hassle to go through all of this indivudually, or should I just purchase a HTIB. I know this second question is probably in the wrong section, but I did see that circuit city and a couple other sites have a Denon HTIB with Boston acoustic speakers. Here is that:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Denon-Home-Theater-System-DHT687BA/sem/rpsm/oid/159500/catOid/-12954/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do . Does anyone have any experience with this system? Do you think it would still be better to slowly buy the other bare bones system above?

I currently have a sony HTIB that is about 10 years old, so about ready to upgrade. It is going in a fairly small room 11 ft x 15 ft rectangle if that makes to much of a difference in selection i am not sure. I am fairly new to all this. Any help is appreciated.

 

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Hey guys,

Just found this website in searching for a new home theater system and have a couple of quick questions.

First, I was looking at this 1000 Bare Bones system audioholics put together, seen here, http://www.audioholics.com/buying-guides/system-buying-guides/the-1000-bare-bones-system/equipment-product-recommendations . My first question is I am leaning towards going with this system, buying in stages since I can not afford the entire thing at the moment, and the speaker sets on AV123.com are not available at the moment. So, to the question, I am looking for a slightly better receiver then the one suggested. I would like one with a couple more optical in and HDMI switch would be a huge bonus but not a necessity. I just wanted to get some of your guys opinions on some better receivers, i want to ensure that the receiver will go well with the speakers. I am looking at about 400 dollars for a budget. I tried using the forum search a little but couldnt find anything about a receiver relating to these specific speakers.

Secondly, do you think it is worth the hassle to go through all of this indivudually, or should I just purchase a HTIB. I know this second question is probably in the wrong section, but I did see that circuit city and a couple other sites have a Denon HTIB with Boston acoustic speakers. Here is that:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Denon-Home-Theater-System-DHT687BA/sem/rpsm/oid/159500/catOid/-12954/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do . Does anyone have any experience with this system? Do you think it would still be better to slowly buy the other bare bones system above?

I currently have a sony HTIB that is about 10 years old, so about ready to upgrade. It is going in a fairly small room 11 ft x 15 ft rectangle if that makes to much of a difference in selection i am not sure. I am fairly new to all this. Any help is appreciated.

To me they look very similar .
Go listin to the Circut City package and see if you can test drive it at home for abit . If you like it buy , if not piece it together .

 

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First, I was looking at this 1000 Bare Bones system audioholics put together, seen here, http://www.audioholics.com/buying-guides/system-buying-guides/the-1000-bare-bones-system/equipment-product-recommendations . My first question is I am leaning towards going with this system, buying in stages since I can not afford the entire thing at the moment, and the speaker sets on AV123.com are not available at the moment. So, to the question, I am looking for a slightly better receiver then the one suggested. I would like one with a couple more optical in and HDMI switch would be a huge bonus but not a necessity. I just wanted to get some of your guys opinions on some better receivers, i want to ensure that the receiver will go well with the speakers. I am looking at about 400 dollars for a budget. I tried using the forum search a little but couldnt find anything about a receiver relating to these specific speakers.

Secondly, do you think it is worth the hassle to go through all of this indivudually, or should I just purchase a HTIB. I know this second question is probably in the wrong section, but I did see that circuit city and a couple other sites have a Denon HTIB with Boston acoustic speakers. Here is that:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Denon-Home-Theater-System-DHT687BA/sem/rpsm/oid/159500/catOid/-12954/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do . Does anyone have any experience with this system? Do you think it would still be better to slowly buy the other bare bones system above?

Regardless of which receiver you get, the Onix x-ls speakers will be much better than the Boston Acoustic speakers in the HTIB.

If you haven't already seen it, have a look at the review of the Onix x-ls speakers on one of the other AH forums, http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29936. I don't think any HTIB speaker can hold a candle to them. If they are out of stock now, there is a good reason why, wait until they make more.

Finding a reciever that "goes well" with those speakers will not be a problem. If you want to spend more on a HT receiver, look for the alternate Yamaha or Denon (or Onkyo) models suggested in the $1000 bare bones system.