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Cyric
05-28-2002, 01:37 PM
I'm looking at getting a HT system. Right now I live in an apartment so I've been looking at the Home Theater System packages that come with a reciever and the 5 speakers and sub. What I'm looking for is a decent one that has a good reciver so when I do upgrade speakers I be able to keep the reciever. Are there any decent ones that come to mind?

later Cyric
Cyric
05-28-2002, 02:16 PM
Hey guys just came across the Onkyo HTS650. Would this be a good system to start with? Is the reciever good? Or would I be better off getting the Kenwood HTB505?

thanks Cyric
Apex
05-28-2002, 04:43 PM
Give us some sort of price range.

The Revox M-51 is probably one of the best integrated systems.

http://www.xtremedtv.com/invisystem.htm#a1
Cyric
05-28-2002, 11:21 PM
I was looking in the $500 and less price range. This system will be my first, just so I can get a taste of HT.

later Cyric
LPMiller
05-29-2002, 06:22 AM
Then out of the boxed packages, I'd say the Yamaha is the nicest tuner, but the pioneer has a little more raw juice to it. The speakers in those boxes pretty much suck long term, but can get you through till you are ready to upgrade 'em.
Cyric
05-29-2002, 10:56 AM
SO most of you would recommend either a Yamaha or Pioneer packages to start with then upgrade the speaker later?

Cyric
LPMiller
05-29-2002, 11:36 AM
most of me would, yes.
Apex
05-29-2002, 12:28 PM
Another thing you may want to try is getting a reasonably inexpensive receiver like the Onkyo SR500 or the Pioneer 811 or 850, and buying the speakers separately from that.
maruko
05-29-2002, 07:51 PM
I like Yamaha recievers too! they sound really nice. Your speakers also make a lot of difference to how things come out, unfortunately Yamaha speakers arn't that nice =(.
Cyric
05-30-2002, 09:04 AM
SO what would be a good reciever to get? Denon, Harmon, Sony, Yamaha etc....???? Then for now I could get a cheap set of speakers to use until I can upgrade. Also would it be worth it to get a 7.1 capable reciver or wait until the prices come down?

thanks Cyric
LPMiller
05-30-2002, 12:26 PM
I tell you what, that harmon/Kardon on the deals page today calls to me....calls to me something fierce. Wonder if we get an employee discount.....ahem.