please recomend a Dolby Digital 5.1 receiver for under $800 u.s-- - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

George McFly · 11-16-2001, 01:21 AM

also how about good speakers for under $900 u.s

tomdkat · 11-16-2001, 01:43 AM

Receivers:

Pioneer VSX-D850S: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails /0,1422,2246,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Pioneer VSX-D810S: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails /0,1422,2078,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Pioneer Elite VSX-36TX: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails/ 0,1422,675,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Onkyo TX-DS797:
http://www.onkyousa.com/show_model.c...ers&m=TX-DS797 http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Onkyo TX-DS787:
http://www.onkyousa.com/show_model.c...ers&m=TX-DS787 http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Denon AVR-3802:
http://www.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=2 http://www.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/avr38023.pdf http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

Harmon Kardon AVR 510: http://www.harmankardon.com/product....%20510&sType=H http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

I hope these help.... I tend to favor Pioneer, but these others will work VERY well too....

Peace....

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***SeanL*** · 11-16-2001, 04:57 AM

FWIW, I've got an Onkyo, and I'm very pleased with it.

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Reznor007 · 11-16-2001, 05:42 AM

Well, how low under that amount are you looking for? You can get DD 5.1 systems for $200 or less, but they aren't that good. What all features do you want, etc.?

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***chlngr1970*** · 11-16-2001, 09:25 AM

Speakers. well, for around 900us, you can picl up a few pretty good sounding speaker packages. The BIG question is...how big is your room?

Boston Accoustics, one of my favorite.

CR65 2 pair @ 199.95 a pair
CRC @ 199.95
PV400 powered sub @ 299.95

Yamaha also makes a pretty good little sub in the $300 price range(I have two of them

)YST-SW305.

PSB makes a stunning set of speakers in their Alpha line that are very affordavle, and will realy knock your socks off, considering their low price. The Alpha B(first one on the list) retails for 249 a pair.
Alpha C for 229, and a good sub(like the Yamaha

) and you will be set.

Another affordable set of speakers that you may want to consider is Atlantic Technologies. They have a very good sounding set of speakers just under their THX select level that should perform admirably.

Here is a deal that should have most of everything you are looking for. Onecall.com had a package deal with the Onkyo TXDS 696 and AT system 170 for 1265.93. That's receiver and 5.1 speaker system for that price.

I am not sure about the Onkyo, but Onecall is an authorized AT dealer, so you won't have any warranty issues for the speakers.

hope this helps

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Hank · 11-16-2001, 01:25 PM

www.outlawaudio.com

very good for the price

***Wirehed*** · 11-16-2001, 09:54 PM

Check out NHT. For good HT sound on a budget I recomend the SuperOnes, $160.00 each. Get five and a sub.
http://www.audiofx.com/nht/performance_series.htm

George McFly · 11-16-2001, 11:23 PM

as far as features go, nothing fancy but still good sounding. Also I have 2 OLD(and I mean old[like 20 years])speakers can I just add two more side speakers then a center speaker and a sub and of course a receiver and receive 5.1 CH of auio or will I need all new speakers.Also is an amp needed?

P.S I'm kinda leaning toward a Sony system

tomdkat · 11-17-2001, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DVDnut:
P.S I'm kinda leaning toward a Sony system

Receiver and speakers?

Peace....

George McFly · 11-17-2001, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tomdkat:
Receiver and speakers?

Peace....

yep

BobaFett · 11-18-2001, 10:26 AM

I have an RCA DD5.1 got it for about $324 i if i had spent 100 bucks more i would have dts

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11-16-2001, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Receivers: Pioneer VSX-D850S: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails /0,1422,2246,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Pioneer VSX-D810S: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails /0,1422,2078,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Pioneer Elite VSX-36TX: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails/ 0,1422,675,00.html http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Onkyo TX-DS797: http://www.onkyousa.com/show_model.c...ers&m=TX-DS797 http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Onkyo TX-DS787: http://www.onkyousa.com/show_model.c...ers&m=TX-DS787 http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Denon AVR-3802: http://www.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=2 http://www.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/avr38023.pdf http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e Harmon Kardon AVR 510: http://www.harmankardon.com/product....%20510&sType=H http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e I hope these help.... I tend to favor Pioneer, but these others will work VERY well too.... Peace.... [This message has been edited by tomdkat (edited 11-15-2001).] [This message has been edited by tomdkat (edited 11-15-2001).]

11-16-2001, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	FWIW, I've got an Onkyo, and I'm very pleased with it. ------------------ Sean My ever increasing DVD collection I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country-General George S. Patton

11-16-2001, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reznor007 Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, OK, USA	Well, how low under that amount are you looking for? You can get DD 5.1 systems for $200 or less, but they aren't that good. What all features do you want, etc.? ------------------ Nothing can stop me now.

11-16-2001, 09:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	Speakers. well, for around 900us, you can picl up a few pretty good sounding speaker packages. The BIG question is...how big is your room? Boston Accoustics, one of my favorite. CR65 2 pair @ 199.95 a pair CRC @ 199.95 PV400 powered sub @ 299.95 Yamaha also makes a pretty good little sub in the $300 price range(I have two of them )YST-SW305. PSB makes a stunning set of speakers in their Alpha line that are very affordavle, and will realy knock your socks off, considering their low price. The Alpha B(first one on the list) retails for 249 a pair. Alpha C for 229, and a good sub(like the Yamaha ) and you will be set. Another affordable set of speakers that you may want to consider is Atlantic Technologies. They have a very good sounding set of speakers just under their THX select level that should perform admirably. Here is a deal that should have most of everything you are looking for. Onecall.com had a package deal with the Onkyo TXDS 696 and AT system 170 for 1265.93. That's receiver and 5.1 speaker system for that price. I am not sure about the Onkyo, but Onecall is an authorized AT dealer, so you won't have any warranty issues for the speakers. hope this helps j ------------------ Co-Moderator Software Forum Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid, with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you? [This message has been edited by chlngr1970 (edited 11-16-2001).]

11-16-2001, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hank Actor Join Date: Jul 2000	www.outlawaudio.com very good for the price

11-16-2001, 09:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Check out NHT. For good HT sound on a budget I recomend the SuperOnes, $160.00 each. Get five and a sub. http://www.audiofx.com/nht/performance_series.htm

11-16-2001, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	as far as features go, nothing fancy but still good sounding. Also I have 2 OLD(and I mean old[like 20 years])speakers can I just add two more side speakers then a center speaker and a sub and of course a receiver and receive 5.1 CH of auio or will I need all new speakers.Also is an amp needed? P.S I'm kinda leaning toward a Sony system

11-18-2001, 10:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
BobaFett Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2001 Location: Longview, Texas	I have an RCA DD5.1 got it for about $324 i if i had spent 100 bucks more i would have dts ------------------ please ingore all spelling and other errors in this post.