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New member Username: BeekerPost Number: 2 Registered: Sep-05 | I was originally going to replace my broken all in one unit (you know those crappy $100 dollar sony's?) with another slightly better version (like $200). As I was reviewing one of them, someone wrote that I might as well get an Onkyo or Sherwood receiver paired with a dvd/cd player and a pair of jbl or polk bookshelf speakers for about $250. Problem is I know nothing about all of this stuff and the more I go into it the more I want to get. I don't know how much better this optical sounds than what I am used to and need a place to hear the difference. Anyway if you had MAX $300 to spend on 1) av receiver 2) speakers and 3) dvd/cd player, what would you get? As a side note, can someone direct me toward some new literature or offer their opinion on SACD and DVD Audio. Why the hell aren't the Beatles putting them out? |
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Anonymousll Unregistered guest | get a better Job |
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anonymousII Unregistered guest | Once again some idiot has hijacked my name. I DID NOT post the above stupid comment. |
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Bronze Member Username: FablePost Number: 38 Registered: Jun-04 | If you are not joking then you may want to look at this: http://circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/124130/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do#tabs Seems like a lot of people of tight budget really like this system |
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Bronze Member Username: FablePost Number: 39 Registered: Jun-04 | Some info on SACD and DVD-A; enough for you to start. Beware, the more you know, the more you spend. You may end up buying the system that costs twice your original planned budget. http://www.axiomaudio.com/dvdaudiovssacd.html |
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Gold Member Username: DmwileyPost Number: 1032 Registered: Feb-05 | Beek er, $300 is a really tough price point for all the stuff you want. Check into some of the sytems from Onkyo. You might come close. I would consider Sherwood only as a second option. |
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Gold Member Username: Paul_ohstbucksPost Number: 2344 Registered: Jan-05 | Beek, Upgrading to optical cables will only pay off if you intend to run a 5.1 setup. That's because composite cables are not capable of delivering a 5.1 signal. |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 1812 Registered: Mar-05 | $300 is tough. Athena AS-B1s, $100/pair at audioadvisor.com Sony/Toshiba/Panasonic DVD/CD player, under $70 at most places like Target, Walmart, etc. I'd increase your budget by a $100 and get the Panasonic sa-xr55 for $228 shipped from Amazon.com this is well worth the extra C-note, you will not want to eBay it in a few years unlike the $100-150 receivers. If great CD playback is important to you I'd go cheap as possible on the DVD player, say get one for $50 and then buy a dedicated CD player like the Marantz 4300 which is $142 shipped from accessories4less.com refurbed but with 1 year Marantz warranty. |
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New member Username: BeekerPost Number: 3 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks everybody for your help. I think I will get that Onkyo HT-S580. I must explain that my reason for the extremely low price range is that I am in college and besides my family room is REALLY SMALL. I think this will run circles around what I have. As far as the SACD/ DVD Audio, I don't need it or want it. I am not looking for an amazing cd player like the Marantz, but, rather a dvd player that will work well with this system and play mp3 cds, and cdr's. any recomendations?? |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 1911 Registered: Mar-05 | Toshiba 3980, $60 from BestBuy. Also if you want maximum cheap prices look at ecost.com refurbs. |
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Anoni Unregistered guest | Panasonic S-29 $69.00 @ CC.... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6191053#post6191053 |