Home Theater advise needed

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 12-23-2004, 09:51 PM

I have a 54 AKAI HDTV and a 12 inch KLH sub. I want to add a new receiver and speakers. This will go with my existing Dish Network receiver and Pioneer DVD player. My maximum budget is firm at $700 for cabling and all. I simply can not go over that figure. What should I buy???
I should add what I'll be doing with the system.
Music -0%
Regular TV -80%
DVDs -20%

Miles · 12-23-2004, 10:02 PM

Are you looking for a surround setup or just a stereo one?

With your budget you could get significantly better speakers if just go with a 2 channel setup. Later on you can add the surrounds and the sub.

Or you could get a budget surround system. The speakers wont be all that good but it will be surround.

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 12-23-2004, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles Teg

Are you looking for a surround setup or just a stereo one?

With your budget you could get significantly better speakers if just go with a 2 channel setup. Later on you can add the surrounds and the sub.

Or you could get a budget surround system. The speakers wont be all that good but it will be surround.

I definitely want surround and I already have a sub.

Monty · 12-23-2004, 10:08 PM

Go to the Overstock.com site that Phob referenced last night. Yeah, I'm too lazy to provide the link.

There was a set of KLH speakers there for $69(6 speakers w/sub) and a receiver(can't remember what brand) for $129 I think. I have KLH on my system and they are just fine, but I'd highly recommend getting the monster cables and 14 awg speaker wire vs. the cheaper stuff. It really does make a huge difference.

Miles · 12-23-2004, 10:23 PM

5 NHT Super Ones - 86.22 ea = $431
http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1089.htm

Denon AVR-1705 $233
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/...sp?dpno=502640

Total = $644

Or if you have room for a center rear speaker (6.1 surround) you may consider the same reciever with

3 NHT super ones (86 ea)

and 3 NHT super zeros for the rear and rear center
(62.50 ea)
http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1107.htm

This would be about $678.

Miles · 12-23-2004, 10:32 PM

This Boston Acoustics speaker package doesnt look bad for $367.50.

http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1056.htm

Forgot about cables. Dont spend much on them but dont use the ultra cheap ones either. The radioshack gold series are pretty cheap and will work just as well as the moster cable stuff they sell at bestbuy.

I also like the ones on this website.
http://www.knukonceptz.com/

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 12-24-2004, 12:55 PM

The more I look at this the more I think I should put at least $400-$500 into the receiver and the remaining couple hundred into speakers. My wife would probably let me upgrade speakers at some point but I'm sure I'll be stuck with the receiver for a long time.

LTownChief · 12-24-2004, 01:53 PM

get a best buy card and take advantage of the 18 months 0% financing deals.

**Skip Towne** · 12-24-2004, 02:04 PM

Dish Notwork? Bleeech!!!

blsilks · 12-24-2004, 02:11 PM

Go get yourself a Dolby CP650 Processor with QSC MXA Amplifier and maybe some JBL SRX700 Series speakers.

12-24-2004, 02:51 PM

Does anybody know an electronics shop in KC that would fix my Onkyo receiver for a little bit of cash?

2bikemike · 12-24-2004, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

Does anybody know an electronics shop in KC that would fix my Onkyo receiver for a little bit of cash?

I found it cheaper to replace my reciever rather that fixing it. IIRC they wanted like $75 just to look at it.

12-24-2004, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

I found it cheaper to replace my reciever rather that fixing it. IIRC they wanted like $75 just to look at it.

Well, this one is a $900 receiver. I'd love to fix it because it's really nice. It broke during the move to KC. I had it up in the truck's cab with me and it didn't drop or anything - it just gets no power now. I've checked the internal fuse, so I'm hoping it's something pretty simple like that.

**Skip Towne** · 12-24-2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

Well, this one is a $900 receiver. I'd love to fix it because it's really nice. It broke during the move to KC. I had it up in the truck's cab with me and it didn't drop or anything - it just gets no power now. I've checked the internal fuse, so I'm hoping it's something pretty simple like that.

Yep, sounds like a loss of power to me. Let's troubleshoot it. Plug it in and remove the top. Grasp the case firmly with the left hand. Probe around on the devices on the pc board with your right forefinger. You should know pretty quickly if the device is getting power.

**Skip Towne** · 12-24-2004, 05:59 PM

Seriously, a guy named Bill Galloway used to fix my video games back when. If you can find him, he'll fix it cheap. Let your fingers do the walking.

12-23-2004, 09:51 PM
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $2429714	Home Theater advise needed I have a 54 AKAI HDTV and a 12 inch KLH sub. I want to add a new receiver and speakers. This will go with my existing Dish Network receiver and Pioneer DVD player. My maximum budget is firm at $700 for cabling and all. I simply can not go over that figure. What should I buy??? I should add what I'll be doing with the system. Music -0% Regular TV -80% DVDs -20%
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12-23-2004, 10:02 PM	#2
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1692400	Are you looking for a surround setup or just a stereo one? With your budget you could get significantly better speakers if just go with a 2 channel setup. Later on you can add the surrounds and the sub. Or you could get a budget surround system. The speakers wont be all that good but it will be surround.
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12-23-2004, 10:08 PM	#4
Monty Award Winning Tailgater Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2331570	Go to the Overstock.com site that Phob referenced last night. Yeah, I'm too lazy to provide the link. There was a set of KLH speakers there for $69(6 speakers w/sub) and a receiver(can't remember what brand) for $129 I think. I have KLH on my system and they are just fine, but I'd highly recommend getting the monster cables and 14 awg speaker wire vs. the cheaper stuff. It really does make a huge difference.
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12-23-2004, 10:23 PM	#5
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1692400	5 NHT Super Ones - 86.22 ea = $431 http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1089.htm Denon AVR-1705 $233 http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/...sp?dpno=502640 Total = $644 Or if you have room for a center rear speaker (6.1 surround) you may consider the same reciever with 3 NHT super ones (86 ea) and 3 NHT super zeros for the rear and rear center (62.50 ea) http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1107.htm This would be about $678.
Posts: 14,520

12-23-2004, 10:32 PM	#6
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1692400	This Boston Acoustics speaker package doesnt look bad for $367.50. http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1056.htm Forgot about cables. Dont spend much on them but dont use the ultra cheap ones either. The radioshack gold series are pretty cheap and will work just as well as the moster cable stuff they sell at bestbuy. I also like the ones on this website. http://www.knukonceptz.com/
Posts: 14,520

12-24-2004, 12:55 PM	#7
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $2429714	The more I look at this the more I think I should put at least $400-$500 into the receiver and the remaining couple hundred into speakers. My wife would probably let me upgrade speakers at some point but I'm sure I'll be stuck with the receiver for a long time.
Posts: 2,030

12-24-2004, 01:53 PM	#8
LTownChief Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lawrence, KS Casino cash: $10004900	get a best buy card and take advantage of the 18 months 0% financing deals.
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12-24-2004, 02:04 PM	#9
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Dish Notwork? Bleeech!!!
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12-24-2004, 02:11 PM	#10
blsilks Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: na Casino cash: $10005010	Go get yourself a Dolby CP650 Processor with QSC MXA Amplifier and maybe some JBL SRX700 Series speakers.
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12-24-2004, 02:51 PM	#11
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Does anybody know an electronics shop in KC that would fix my Onkyo receiver for a little bit of cash?
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12-24-2004, 05:59 PM	#15
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Seriously, a guy named Bill Galloway used to fix my video games back when. If you can find him, he'll fix it cheap. Let your fingers do the walking.
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