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what are you connecting from? a cable TV tuner? (mine has every possible type of audio output) dvd player? (most semi-decent dvd players in the past 7 years have optical out)
If i remember right Kast1376 knows a lot about home theater and probably can give you good advice and will only recommend good products.
The logitech I think is the only way to go cheap on home audio and keeping atleast 5.1 surround, but it also is getting dated, maybe they'll come up with an updated version that supports more audio.. it only has DTS, Dolby Digital, and something else.. so there are some draw backs besides just the lack of HDMI and component support. But also keep in mind, these are PC speakers most PCs don't have component output, but many are starting to come with HDMI..
The links I sent were both within his price range, and sound pretty decent for a HTIB. They also offer more adjustability in terms of adding components, replacing the receiver, etc.... One of the biggest drawbacks with most HTIBs sold is that they always have the receiver, DVD player, etc...built into one unit. So if you decide you want to upgrade the receiver, or the DVD player breaks, you are S.O.L. The Yamahas I linked to are just a receiver, speaker, and a sub. No DVD players are included.
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Both are in your price range. They have HDMI/Component/Composite inputs. No blu-ray player though. However hooking up whatever you want to them will be easy.
Alright Kast help me out here buddy... why is the 500w system more than the 600w?
Alright Kast help me out here buddy... why is the 500w system more than the 600w?
500w system has a bigger sub speaker, 2 more HDMI inputs, bigger speakers on the surround and center speakers.
However it looks like the 600w system can decode more surround sound codes, which will give you better sound from a Blu-Ray player. But with only 2 hdmi jacks, you may be limited on how many things you can hook up for 1080p (Xbox360, PS3, Blu-Ray, etc....)
I would go check em out and see what one you like better. I am not sure if 2 hdmi jacks are worth the big increase in price. It depends on what you plan to hook up.
spend most of your budget on the speakers and get the best speakers you can find. awesome speakers + ****ty receiver >>>>> awesome receiver + ****ty speakers
lol, computer speakers.
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you should hear them redass.. a lot of people use them in their home theater systems.
I would get the 600w system over the 500w.. bigger speakers don't necesarily sound better.. the logitech system was a z680 before with an 8" sub, they used a 10" sub in the new system and it made the bass a little muddier sounding..
spend most of your budget on the speakers and get the best speakers you can find. awesome speakers + ****ty receiver >>>>> awesome receiver + ****ty speakers
lol, computer speakers.
So any suggestions on sub/receivers to match up to this... I'm pretty much the definition of uber noob when it comes to this stuff.
And how much more difficult is setup/tuning going to be with a pieced together system?
Both are in your price range. They have HDMI/Component/Composite inputs. No blu-ray player though. However hooking up whatever you want to them will be easy.
Ex and I had the Bose system which sounds pretty good, but, a few years back I got one of the Yamahas for a fourth the price and it sounds pretty darn good with no problems whatsoever and has five disk CD capability instead of only one.
spend most of your budget on the speakers and get the best speakers you can find. awesome speakers + ****ty receiver >>>>> awesome receiver + ****ty speakers
lol, computer speakers.
Hmm.. thats pretty much the opposite of what some audophiles have told me.. basically you are going to get crap signal sent to your nice high end speakers.. and if your receiver is acting as the amp.. you can underpower your speakers and jack them up.
So any suggestions on sub/receivers to match up to this... I'm pretty much the definition of uber noob when it comes to this stuff.
And how much more difficult is setup/tuning going to be with a pieced together system?
Subs........
I am not a big fan of the "MORE BASS" camp that seems to pervade nowdays. I HATE it when people find it required to have overpowering bass in everything. You do not need to spend a bunch of cash on a sub to have a good one. I think my current sub I bought for 150 maybe 8 years ago, and I have not felt the need to upgrade yet. A sub will work with any standard receiver.
Receivers ideally should have an output close to the speaker's range. Personally I like Yamaha and Denon, for their ease of use, and they build really good units. The more HDMI inputs the merrier, and a lot of them have features you may never use (XM/Sirius, Ipod connectivity, etc...) I would also spend the extra money and get one that can do 6.1 or 7.1. They do make a good difference in movies, and even more so in games.
Pioneer and Onkyo also are very good. I am not a fan of the difficulty of programming a Pioneer, but they do have a pretty high degree of customization in some of the models. (Like programmable HDMI ports) Onkyo I have no experience with, but a few of my friends, as well as my dad have them and swear by them.
I do not care for Sony or any of the "off" brands. They either do not put out the power advertised, or they just feel cheap.
Go look around newegg. TONS of deals there that are well within your price range. Both of the sets Red linked to are decent, and will do fine with a good receiver.
Setting up a home theater system is a cake-walk. It can look hard at first, but it is really easy. if you can hook up a HDMI cable, you can do a system.
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most PCs don't have component output, but many are starting to come with HDMI..
