I'm just now starting to kick the tires on upgrading my sub, speakers, and a/v receiver. Unfortunately, I probably won't purchase everything simultaneously. I'll probably start either with my A/V receiver or sub. I'd likely start with my A/V receiver but my sub has gone out and so I need a new one more than I need a new A/V receiver, though, if I get a good deal on the receiver, I may start with it anyway. Nonetheless, my room is about 16x18 and is rectangular in shape. Because of the room configuration, my home theater system is centrally placed on the 18' wall, making my system to face the 16' direction. My current components include:
• TV: Panasonic TC-P58S1 58" plasma • Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5790 • Blue Ray: Panasonic DMP-BD60 • PVR: DirecTV HR22-100 • Game System (used primarily as a media center, not a big game playing household): Xbox 360 • VCR/DVD Rec: Panasonic DMR-EX48V • Main Speakers: Yamaha NS-A1237 • Center Speaker: JBL Studio Series S-Center • Rear Surround: Yamaha NS-A327 • Rear Back: Yamaha NS-AP4400s
I'm all but determined to go update to the Pioneer Elite SC-25 or SC-27 as my A/V receiver and have all but decided to go with an SVS Sub. My question is which sub do I need based on my room size and components? Also, until I replace my entire system, I should swap my rear backs and rear surrounds?
I would start with your a/v receiver. I have recently bought 2 Onkyo TX-SR607's and love them for my place and my girlfriends house. I paid between 550 and 600 CAD for each and they are very good for mid range basics...lots of HDMI inputs, upconversion as well and a front HDMI input as well for HD camcorders or other video. Well laid out inputs and outputs on back, easy to hookup, onscreen menu's and decent owners manual. good bang for the buck. just my thoughts anyways, good luck..Chris O.
Hi everybody, feelin gratefull tobe apart of Holic community,I M Samir from India,38 Male n IM an Audiophile,Audioholic etc,etc.Pls suggest me entire 7.2 hometheatre setup.Already auditioned Denons, Marantzs,Onkyos,Yamahas etc with Jamos,A.E.S, kefs etc.They r all a big spit on dirty wall.My budget is $50000.I want very tight heart throbing crystal clear HEARTZ wITHOUT EAR FATIGUENo need tosay HD Projector etc.Thinking of Anthem d2v with p5 or sunfire or parasound with Monitor speaker set for 7.2 and VELODYNE 18" SUB. IS THERE aNY SETUP With nearby o/p at a bit lesser price or the setup i stated is full worth of my money pls anybody guide me
FWsoccerdad, rather than simply buying the Pioneer receiver you're looking at, I recommend listening to one and comparing it to models in the same class made by Onkyo, Denon, Harmon Kardon, Yamaha and others. The Pioneer may very well be what you want or it might not. Take your time selecting each peice and make sure it's truly what you want.