Surround sound

[Rick Sanchez]

Hello,

I'm looking for a surround sound system, that I can hook the media center im about to build [with some help from you guys!] up.

The main use will be for Blue Ray DVDs and normal DVDs.

Budgets is anything up to £500. Can I have your suggestions please.

Thanks

[wiggi28]

have a look at richer sounds website maybe ?


http://www.richersounds.com

[Rick Sanchez]

anyone else

[Pegasus]

What sort of sound quality/output level are you expecting?

£500 doesn't buy you a lot these days, to give you an idea of what I'm talking about...just ONE of my subwoofers cost £500 on it's own (they double up as corner tables).

It could be your lucky day though if you live near Farnborough (Hants) and have a small van, talk to me via PM before I post in BST.

[Rick Sanchez]

I wish i did, but thanks anyway

[Mr Plow]

I'd consider going for the Onkyo TX-SR606 amplifier with a set of KEF 1005 speakers. This will take you £200 over budget but will be worth it in the long run. The Onkyo supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD so you will get the best out of your Blu Ray discs.

[kracken]

£500 doesn't buy you a lot these days, to give you an idea of what I'm talking about...just ONE of my subwoofers cost £500 on it's own (they double up as corner tables).

what subs and amp you got Pegasus and i presume you drive more than 1 sub via your av amp ?

[Rick Sanchez]

what about this
Samsung HT-TX250R Home Cinema

[Pegasus]

what subs and amp you got Pegasus and i presume you drive more than 1 sub via your av amp ?

I'm using Paradigm PS1000 subs (2 of them), and a Sony STR-DB790 amp.


http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/...-5-10.paradigm

http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/1434

[kracken]

nice sub(s)

[honestDave]

£200 Yamaha starter kit

http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/produ...erredby=WINDOW

The Yamaha AV63 Pack brings together the RX-V363 - 5.1 channel amplifier and the NS-P110 - 5.1 speaker system in one complete affordable Home Cinema package.

RX-V363: 5.1 Channel Amplifier

5.1 Channel digital home theatre receiver which features:

4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 12 preset SCENE templates)
YPAO for automatic speaker setup
Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player
9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies / Subwoofer phase select
Initial Volume Setting and Maximum Volume Setting
5-channel powerful surround sound (525W=105W x 5 for Europe, 500W=100W x 5 RMS)
High dynamic power, low-impedance drive capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
1080p-compatible HDMI switching (2 in/1 out) including 1080p/24Hz support
HDTV compatible component video terminals (3 in/1 out)
NS-P110B: 5.1-Channel Speaker Package

Compact, Complete Digital Home Theater 5.1-Channel Speaker Package. A Very Convenient and Affordable Way to Begin Enjoying the Thrilling Experience of Multi-Channel Movie Sound. The NS-P110 has the following Main Features:

Ideal Combination for 5.1-Channel Movie Sound Formats
6-Speaker Package Consisting of 4-Satellite (Front L/R, Surround L/R), Center Speakers and Subwoofer
Excellent Sound Quality and Smart, Compact Design
Advanced YST Subwoofer for Powerful Bass Response
Dual 5cm (2”) Full-Range Drivers for High Sound Quality (4 Satellites and Center)
Flexible Placement
Magnetic Shielding Allows Placement Near a TV
Features
Convenience
On Screen Display
Sound & Power Output
Dolby™ Pro-Logic
Dolby™ Digital 5.1
DTS™ 5.1
Dolby™ Pro-Logic 2
8 x Surround Programmes
500 W (RMS) Output Power
2x100 W Front Speaker Output
100 W Centre Speaker Output
2x100 W Rear Speaker Output
100 W Subwoofer Speaker Output
Speaker Specification
Magnetically Shielded
Connections
2 (In) + 1 (Out) x HDMI Connections
3 (In) + 1 (Out) x Component Video Connections
2 x Optical Terminal Connections
1 x Co-axial Digital Connection
2 x Audio Analog Phono Connections
1 x Headphone Socket
1 x Subwoofer Pre-Out Connection
4 x Front/Side AV Connections