Please second guess me! This is what I'm close to buying
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New member Username: OneweightPost Number: 6 Registered: Aug-06 | After much pain and deliberation, this is the system that I'm considering: Please give me your thoughts as to whether I'm headed down a decent path as I'm new to this. Samsung HPS4273 - panel Onkyo TXSR604 receiver Paradigm CC170 - center Paradigm Titans - fronts Paradigm Cinema ADP's - rears Soundmatters Substage 100 - sub My room is only 10x12 and is very small. I will probably put the sub under the couch as has been recommended. Fronts and center will be on shelves up front and rears will be wall mounted to exact left and right of the couch which will be situated at the rear of the room against a window. Knowing that I'm going somewhat economical to mid-range (this is subjective) is this a decent system? Any edits or recommendations? System above is ~$3200. thx all |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 11383 Registered: Dec-03 | The only thing I would change would be your receiver. Check out the Pioneer VSX 1016, I believe it has a much better power supply than the Onkyo unit you are planning. I cannot comment on the subwoofer as i have not heard it. But check out the HSU stf-1 subwoofer, an excellent sub. |
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Bronze Member Username: ShawnharmanPost Number: 18 Registered: Dec-05 | the pioneer vsx-1016 would be a very good choice, I actually compared it to onkyo and the pioneer had much better sound quality IMO. |
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Silver Member Username: MccambleyBREEZY POINT, NY USA Post Number: 281 Registered: Jun-05 | I use to like Onkyo but then found out that some of there power stats where miss leading. I like Denon, but pioneer is no slouch. I suggest you go all out for your Paradigm speakers and get the ADP170 for the rears.http://www.paradigm.com/Website/SiteParadigmProduct/ParadigmModels/SystemChoice/ systems.html |
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Silver Member Username: MccambleyBREEZY POINT, NY USA Post Number: 282 Registered: Jun-05 | Some Denon suggestions http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3255.asp http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3254.asp |
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Gold Member Username: SamijubalPost Number: 3098 Registered: Jul-04 | The Samsung is the thing to change. Virtully everything Samsung sells has problems. Poorly designed circuits built with cheap components. |
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New member Username: OneweightPost Number: 9 Registered: Aug-06 | Thx all for the input. Can't tell you how much I appreciate it as it's too confusing. Too many options. As per the above, I like the fact that the Onkyo has HDMI inputs and it appears that none of the above recommended rec's, Denon and Pioneer, have HDMI. Question: How important is HDMI? Knowing that I want to spend a max $450 on receiver, what would you all buy? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 11402 Registered: Dec-03 | No HDMI until they agree on a standard. HDMI on a lousy receiver is useless. You can always make a direct connection to your TV. |
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New member Username: OneweightPost Number: 10 Registered: Aug-06 | got it. Berny - which of these would you prefer? Or other under $450 Pioneer VSX-1016TXV - $375 DENON AVR-1907 - $409 Denon AvR 1707 $449 |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 11405 Registered: Dec-03 | They are all good receivers, my preference is still Pioneer and that is a personal thing. Listen to them first, you mileage may vary  |
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