12/19 I'm considering buying a home theatre system next year. Is it better
to buy everything from one company (like all-sony) or should I go
for best of breed? I'm looking to spend ~$5K only, nothing fancy.
Suggestions? Thanks.
\_ For $5k, I'd definitely go best of breed. Especially when it
comes to selecting speakers. One recommendation: go with Velodyne
subwoofers.
\_ My $5k budget has to include everything including a new TV
stand all the little things. Would you still recommend
best of breed? Is there a web site that compares these things?
I used to go to http://productopia.com, but they went out of business.
\_ http://epinions.com seems to have won the battle
http://deja.com quit reviews and went back to news
\_ Does that also include a TV? Figure to spend $800-1000
for a receiver, $2000 for a TV, and the rest on speakers.
\_ What kind of TV costs $2000?!? HDTV?
My 36" WEGA was $1200 and its top of
\- i think you have to make a decision early what is
of the line.
\_ The WEGA XBR is more than $1200 and
it's not even widescreen.
that one already.
\_ Okay, with tax and instant
exchange it about $1500.
\_ WEGA is Sony's low-end non-digital
line of 30-36" TV's. Digital-capable
TV's (DVD, not HDTV) are more expensive.
\_ uh, my WEGA has component video,
s-video, coax, old style video
(single yellow connector) and
digital inputs.
If WEGA is low end to you, what's
midrange?
Don't even consider buying speakers from a company that
Tony. Feel free to email me for more info on BAA.--psb
does not specialize in speakers. If you don't need a TV,
then you can have a killer system for $5000. If you do,
then you still want to get the best your budget allows.
\- here is my decision advice: first decide what is
most important: 1. picture 2. sound [techically you have
to decide whether stereo 2 channel or home theater sound
is more important, but it sounds like you have decided
that one already. if picture, pick out TV and then
speaker set up [RL+Rear, RL+Center+Rear, RL+Center+Rear+
Sub?], then pick a pre-amp/amp set up with enough power
to drive that system. if sound, then start with pre-amp,
amp, pick appropriate speakers [note you pick the power
systems first, but spend more money on the speakers],
then remaining $ on tv. you can always get a sub later.
i strongly recommend affilating yourself with a good
audio store. a high end place will let you borrow stuff
to see howit sounds with your system and inyour house.
strong recommendation for Bay Area Audio. Guy named
Tony. Feel free to email me for more info on BAA.
http://www.goodsound.com used to give good advice. have not
visted them lately. obviously video is not their
emphasis. --psb
\_ Also decide whether this system is for movies or
music. For movies only, the audio system doesn't have
to be super high end.
\- that is why i said "stereo" or "home theater"
given that he explictly says to integrate with a
tv/home theater, i think he's answered that Q.--psb |
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