Surround Reciever and Speaker recommendations

sizemic1 · 02-13-2003, 10:35 AM

I need some help picking out components.

My setup is going to be in my living room which is fairly small.
I don't see myself needing any megawatt reciever or huge speakers.
I don't intend on running audio to other rooms.

I was thinking about getting a decent reciever that could handle most if not all of the surround signals, and possibly a packaged set of surround speakers.

Any suggestions?

bri · 02-13-2003, 09:55 PM

people are going to say its subjective, but for a similar situation this is what i have for an affordable system

harman kardon AVR-220 $280
5 NHT superzero's $350
JBL PB10 sub $150

JBL NSP1 is a good alternative for surround speakers. $230 on ebay

dont' know how good the speakers in this package are but seems like a good deal counting original price:
http://ww1.onecall.com/SPL_536.htm

Apex · 02-14-2003, 01:40 AM

What's your budget?

zippyjuan · 02-14-2003, 03:00 AM

If possible, find somewhere you can listen to speakers before you buy. They may not sound as good as a deal may sound. I thought I had a deal on some (to remain nameless), but when I hooked them up they were awful and the money was wasted and not saved. Everybody likes different sounds in their system too so you can't completely trust reviews either- other than for overall build quality.

sizemic1 · 02-14-2003, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apex
What's your budget?

<= $1000

zippyjuan · 02-15-2003, 03:31 AM

I would say to put your attention (and $)into the speakers. You can have a fantastic reciever but if the speakers aren't very good you won't notice it. Some of the satelite/subwoofer systems can be a good value starting out. I had a nice set from Cambridge Soundworks I bought through www.hifi.com They have a generous exchange period if you decide you don't like them. They also sell through eBay, but the exchange period for things bought there is much shorter.

02-13-2003, 10:35 AM	#1
sizemic1 Owww, I feel good! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Beautiful Temecula CA Posts: 2,002	Surround Reciever and Speaker recommendations I need some help picking out components. My setup is going to be in my living room which is fairly small. I don't see myself needing any megawatt reciever or huge speakers. I don't intend on running audio to other rooms. I was thinking about getting a decent reciever that could handle most if not all of the surround signals, and possibly a packaged set of surround speakers. Any suggestions? __________________ [___] (O lllllll O) []==O=[]

02-13-2003, 09:55 PM	#2
bri Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 142	people are going to say its subjective, but for a similar situation this is what i have for an affordable system harman kardon AVR-220 $280 5 NHT superzero's $350 JBL PB10 sub $150 JBL NSP1 is a good alternative for surround speakers. $230 on ebay dont' know how good the speakers in this package are but seems like a good deal counting original price: http://ww1.onecall.com/SPL_536.htm __________________ -------------------------------------- ~bri

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02-14-2003, 01:40 AM	#3
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	What's your budget?

02-15-2003, 03:31 AM	#6
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	I would say to put your attention (and $)into the speakers. You can have a fantastic reciever but if the speakers aren't very good you won't notice it. Some of the satelite/subwoofer systems can be a good value starting out. I had a nice set from Cambridge Soundworks I bought through www.hifi.com They have a generous exchange period if you decide you don't like them. They also sell through eBay, but the exchange period for things bought there is much shorter.

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