Home Theater systems questions
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If you're just doing a basic HTIB (home theater in box) where everything is provided for you I'd highly consider looking at Onkyo.
Edit: Everyone beat me to it while I was typing lol
To expand, I also wouldn't spend 67 dollars on that crap you posted either. It's a home theater that you're going to set up and not want to rip out 6 months later when you realize it blows. Just do it partially right the first time with a decent set up. Here's something that's on the cheaper side and fine for what it looks like you're going for:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077V88V8/?tag=tcg21-20
You can get better than that though. Also 7.1 is overkill, for your first home theater 5.1 is more than enough. A lot of movies still aren't decoded correctly in 7.1 anyway.
Set up isn't rocket science, it's harder just trying to hide cords and make it look less like a clusterfuck. Make sure you space out your right and left channels so they aren't sitting so close to the center channel that you can't tell the separation, put the sub in a corner of the room for the best effect especially if it's a smaller sub. These are the basics but should help.
Edit: Everyone beat me to it while I was typing lol
To expand, I also wouldn't spend 67 dollars on that crap you posted either. It's a home theater that you're going to set up and not want to rip out 6 months later when you realize it blows. Just do it partially right the first time with a decent set up. Here's something that's on the cheaper side and fine for what it looks like you're going for:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077V88V8/?tag=tcg21-20
You can get better than that though. Also 7.1 is overkill, for your first home theater 5.1 is more than enough. A lot of movies still aren't decoded correctly in 7.1 anyway.
Set up isn't rocket science, it's harder just trying to hide cords and make it look less like a clusterfuck. Make sure you space out your right and left channels so they aren't sitting so close to the center channel that you can't tell the separation, put the sub in a corner of the room for the best effect especially if it's a smaller sub. These are the basics but should help.
That's the successor to my 3400 system.
I personally don’t like HTIB’s. What’s your budget first?
I’d recommend getting last year’s Denon 5.1 models (1513, 1713, 1913, etc) and build your own setup. You can get the AVR-1513 for $200 shipped. It will sound much better than HTIB models. You can usually find decent deals on NewEgg.com for subs and surround sound speakers.
I’d recommend getting last year’s Denon 5.1 models (1513, 1713, 1913, etc) and build your own setup. You can get the AVR-1513 for $200 shipped. It will sound much better than HTIB models. You can usually find decent deals on NewEgg.com for subs and surround sound speakers.
The reciever makes a huge difference. My brother had an old Pioneer 5.1 reciever and switched to an Denon E400 and it made a huge difference in sound quality. My Denon 1913 has Audyssey which makes setting up for the room simple as the microphone and processor does all of the work.
Upgrading from cheap speakers to good speakers will make a difference too.
Upgrading from cheap speakers to good speakers will make a difference too.
This.
Cheap HTIB are historically crap, A serious name brand HTIB, or piecing your own setup together is typically best.
I have a high end Pioneer reciever with top end 'book shelf' speakers, top end center channel, and then a medium end Subwoofer (All Polk Audio, didn't want a crazy sub since I live in an apartment).
The sound from the system is amazing, I've yet to see a HTIB compare to it.
Granted, as already mentioned, costs way more than a HTIB, but I've pieced mine together over the past 3 years when stuff has gone on sale (Cyber Mondays, etc, good audio equipment always has HUGE markup).
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