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Thread: HTB or build system? |
    
New member Username: Brianjh
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 06:35 pm: |
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Need help on deciding which way to go.
Option 1: Onkyo HT-S790.
Option 2: Fluance SX-HTB (5 speaker surround package) with Dayton 12" sub(others?). What receiver would you suggest under $350.
Room size is 12x25. Are there specific receiver options I need to work with HDTV?
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Silver Member Username: Usa2k4
Post Number: 130
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 07:22 pm: |
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With a $350 budget, I would wait for a couple of months at most to get the Panasonic SA-XR57, which will be available in June according to Panasonic (MSRP ~ $400 US). |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 3941
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 07:42 pm: |
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Looks like your budget is around $500-600 total?
A much better option, IMHO:
3 pairs of Infinity Primus 150 bookshelves, $204 shipped from electronicsexpo.com (use 1 for front center and 1 for rear center to get 6.0)
1 Dayton 12" sub ($150)
Pioneer Elite EX-500 digital switching receiver + universal player bundle, $260 shipped from hookedontronics.com (you can ebay the player for at least $50 if you don't need it)
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New member Username: Brianjh
Post Number: 2
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 10:05 pm: |
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Thanks for your quick replies. What would you suggest for an upgrade on the center channel? ~$200.00 |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 3942
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 11:09 pm: |
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You want to keep the front 3 as seamless as possible so if you went with the Primus 150s, this would be one possible choice:
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548179721?v_c=GoogleBase
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New member Username: Brianjh
Post Number: 3
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 06:33 pm: |
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Went to buy the Infinity bookshelf speakers today and saw the price doubled. Did I miss a big sale or is it just because they are out of stock? |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 3947
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 08:12 pm: |
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woops, guess you were too slow on the trigger...
at $136/pair shipped you might as well get the Athena AS-B1.2s which have a full 1" tweeter, should get you better detail for HT.
$120/pair from audioadvisor.com and that might include shipping. The Athena center is about $140 I think. |
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