K kryolla Enthusiast Oct 6, 2006 15 0 0 Oct 6, 2006 #1 My sig has all my equipment I currently have. I would like to upgrade to a 46" Samsung DLP, Denon 2807 receiver, axiom m22 fronts and vp100 center, oppo OPDV971H so I can upconvert to 720p. I cant afford to get everything at once I have about $2k to spend. What is everybody opinion on what order to get. Thanks Drew
My sig has all my equipment I currently have. I would like to upgrade to a 46" Samsung DLP, Denon 2807 receiver, axiom m22 fronts and vp100 center, oppo OPDV971H so I can upconvert to 720p. I cant afford to get everything at once I have about $2k to spend. What is everybody opinion on what order to get. Thanks Drew
J JonBaker99 Audioholic Dec 26, 2005 162 0 0 Jacksonville, FL Oct 6, 2006 #2 I would do either the TV or the Speakers first. Those will give the biggest performance gains in my mind.
I would do either the TV or the Speakers first. Those will give the biggest performance gains in my mind.
j_garcia Audioholic Jedi Jul 11, 2005 32,531 0 113 Oct 6, 2006 #3 I'd upgrade the receiver and speakers first, then TV. If you are more into sound, then speakers/receiver. If video, then TV.
I'd upgrade the receiver and speakers first, then TV. If you are more into sound, then speakers/receiver. If video, then TV.
J JustEd Enthusiast Oct 8, 2006 17 0 0 High Mojhave Desert..in a small town really Oct 8, 2006 #4 if TV then If you upgrade the TV first, and btw that would be my choice, then consider the Toshiba rear projection dila design. My neighbor has a 52 incher and it is quite good. Samsung is also very good but I don't like the idea of the color wheel and a single chip. A 52 inch Toshiba, or Samsung should be available for easily under 2k. I have seen the Toshibas for about 13 or 14 out the door. Ed
if TV then If you upgrade the TV first, and btw that would be my choice, then consider the Toshiba rear projection dila design. My neighbor has a 52 incher and it is quite good. Samsung is also very good but I don't like the idea of the color wheel and a single chip. A 52 inch Toshiba, or Samsung should be available for easily under 2k. I have seen the Toshibas for about 13 or 14 out the door. Ed
AVRat Audioholic Ninja Jun 27, 2005 3,790 0 0 65 Colorado Springs, CO Oct 9, 2006 #5 Ed, I think you're mistaken, Toshiba only offers DLP, LCD, and plasma. JVC does DILA, Sony does SXRD, and a few do LCoS.
Ed, I think you're mistaken, Toshiba only offers DLP, LCD, and plasma. JVC does DILA, Sony does SXRD, and a few do LCoS.
K kryolla Enthusiast Oct 6, 2006 15 0 0 Oct 9, 2006 #6 I bought the m22 today. I will be setting them up as a phantom center and if all goes well I will be adding a center. Thanks everyone. I decided not to get the DLP but get a projector, that will be another thread
I bought the m22 today. I will be setting them up as a phantom center and if all goes well I will be adding a center. Thanks everyone. I decided not to get the DLP but get a projector, that will be another thread
P proyc Audiophyte Oct 10, 2006 9 0 0 Oct 10, 2006 #7 Could not start a Thread so asking this question here.. Need to buy a Amp/Receiver. Narrowed down 2 which fit my budget. 1. Pioneer VSX-816-K 2. Yamaha RX-V659 I already bought 4 Athena ws-100 speakers for main and surround, and ws-60 for center channel. Using an old 100W 8-inch Sony subwoofer. Any suggestion for which amp. i should use, or any other which would fit my budget ? -proyc
Could not start a Thread so asking this question here.. Need to buy a Amp/Receiver. Narrowed down 2 which fit my budget. 1. Pioneer VSX-816-K 2. Yamaha RX-V659 I already bought 4 Athena ws-100 speakers for main and surround, and ws-60 for center channel. Using an old 100W 8-inch Sony subwoofer. Any suggestion for which amp. i should use, or any other which would fit my budget ? -proyc
Kai Full Audioholic Mar 17, 2006 338 0 28 Northern NY Oct 10, 2006 #8 I recommend the Yamaha 659. Sounds great, plenty of power and decent features. While Pioneer is a well known and trusted company Yamaha is ahead of them in this range. Tests and reviews of the 659 are very positive and I love mine.
I recommend the Yamaha 659. Sounds great, plenty of power and decent features. While Pioneer is a well known and trusted company Yamaha is ahead of them in this range. Tests and reviews of the 659 are very positive and I love mine.
P proyc Audiophyte Oct 10, 2006 9 0 0 Oct 11, 2006 #9 Thanks Kai. So it should be able to drive my athena ws-100 speakers to its capacity. Currently my older SONY HTDDW840 HTiB is not driving the volumes high enough. Do you think the Yamaha would do justice ?
Thanks Kai. So it should be able to drive my athena ws-100 speakers to its capacity. Currently my older SONY HTDDW840 HTiB is not driving the volumes high enough. Do you think the Yamaha would do justice ?
Sheep Audioholic Warlord May 19, 2005 9,781 0 113 39 Vancouver, BC Oct 11, 2006 #10 Those Athena's are not a heavly load, but they're not very efficient. You should be fine, but if you want more volume, you may need a power amp. SheepStar
Those Athena's are not a heavly load, but they're not very efficient. You should be fine, but if you want more volume, you may need a power amp. SheepStar
Rob Babcock Moderator Jun 18, 2003 2,806 0 0 Oct 12, 2006 #11 You didn't mention what you have for acoustic treatment...If the answer is "none," then that's what you have to buy first. You'll get a bigger bang for the buck and much better sound spending $2k on room treatments than spending the same amount on any gear I can think of.
You didn't mention what you have for acoustic treatment...If the answer is "none," then that's what you have to buy first. You'll get a bigger bang for the buck and much better sound spending $2k on room treatments than spending the same amount on any gear I can think of.
P proyc Audiophyte Oct 10, 2006 9 0 0 Oct 12, 2006 #12 i am a newbie to this, so pardon my asking, what is a power amplifier how can i hook it up ?
P proyc Audiophyte Oct 10, 2006 9 0 0 Oct 12, 2006 #13 Also Rob, by accoustic treatment what do you mean ? Can you point me to some readings which I could follow up ?
Also Rob, by accoustic treatment what do you mean ? Can you point me to some readings which I could follow up ?
Rob Babcock Moderator Jun 18, 2003 2,806 0 0 Oct 12, 2006 #14 There is a section here at AH dedicated to Room Acoustics. By this I mean products created to ameliorate problems with sound stemming from room modes, reflections, etc. To this end there are bass traps, diffusors & absorbers. It's no exageration to say I'd rather have a $5,000 system with $1000 of room treatments than a $25,000 system with none. Here is a good place to start.
There is a section here at AH dedicated to Room Acoustics. By this I mean products created to ameliorate problems with sound stemming from room modes, reflections, etc. To this end there are bass traps, diffusors & absorbers. It's no exageration to say I'd rather have a $5,000 system with $1000 of room treatments than a $25,000 system with none. Here is a good place to start.
