Movie sound system - £300

Pete1989

Pete1989

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Hello
I'm looking at spending about £300 on a sound system for my living room. I'm not sure if i should be looking at a sound bar or a 3.1/5.1 for that budget?

I'll be mostly watching blu-rays/tv from a HTPC.
Thanks.
 
If you look for second hand stuff £300 can go really far. I bought a really decent set Acoustic Energy of speakers (5.0) for £120 that I found on Gumtree.

You can even get decent AV receivers for less than £200 brand new as well.
 
Yes, second hand speakers are definitely the way to go, and I'd get a previous generation AV receiver that is on clearance (the difference in features will be minimal) so you can use the warranty if needed.

For £300, I'd get a budget receiver (e.g. the Onkyo TXNR414) and pick-up a 2.1 set off Gumtree or the AV Forums, adding the centre and surrounds when you have the budget for it. It's more important to have a set-up that you can build on than it is to have surround sound from the start.
 
do you want wires or a wireless solution?

if you want wires then go 5.1 home cinema kit all in one solution, if wireless then get a sony soundbar with wireless subwoofer.
 
spoffle said:
If you look for second hand stuff £300 can go really far. I bought a really decent set Acoustic Energy of speakers (5.0) for £120 that I found on Gumtree.

You can even get decent AV receivers for less than £200 brand new as well.
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+1 i would really splash more on the sub and go with a 2.1 really. non HDMI AVRs on gumtree uk go for dirt cheap :D
 
Yup, with hi-fi start small and the best you can afford, build up over time.

That way your old kit is worth something and you can progressively upgrade, selling your old kit.

It's worth going into Richer Sounds and seeing what deals they have on - they often have very good starter deals. Also join their VIP list for unadvertised deals
 
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