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Easy to get bargains if you look around
Q Acoustics 3020i bookshelf speakers | in Livingston, West Lothian | Gumtree
Great speakers in like new condition. Wall brackets included in price if wanted. These are half price compared to buying new.
Q-Acoustic 3010i Speakers | in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire | Gumtree
Q-Acoustic 3010i speakers + stands. In perfect condition, they look like new and sound amazing. The reviews for this model speaker are very positive, they can be heard playing if required. I am asking £85 which is an excellent price for these.
Yamaha AV Receiver RX-A820 | in Chelsea, London | Gumtree
Yamaha AV Receiver RX-A820 for sale in good condition. Collect only. Cash
That's a 4.0 system
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Would I be right in assuming that will deliver noticeably superior sound than most sound bars? Certainly better than any sound bar in the same price bracket?
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Would I be right in assuming that will deliver noticeably superior sound than most sound bars? Certainly better than any sound bar in the same price bracket?
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I found this...
Used Home Cinema & Theatre Systems for Sale in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Gumtree
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Would I be right in assuming that will deliver noticeably superior sound than most sound bars? Certainly better than any sound bar in the same price bracket?
£450 isn't great value those speakers about £200.Amp was £330 new
Haven't heard that system however something like that would be superior to a soundbar in principle due to it's standardisation you have three components
Avr
Subwoofer
Speakers
Any one, two or three components can be replaced / upgraded with any other standard AV gear.
Upgrade the L/R speakers to better ones, re-use those yamaha L/R in a bedroom system
Upgrade the AVR for one with newer HDMI features, more power, more zone outputs, as standards change AVR becomes obselete (ie if you want to use a console for 4K/120hz VRR then need HDMI 2.1 model)
Upgrade the subwoofer with any standard active subwoofer, re-use that Yamaha sub in a PC 2.1 system
Look for another system ones that are better vfm
Thanks for the reply. I think I'm set on a second hand 5.1 separate system now.
There's also the option of starting with a quality 2.0 setup and building from there, rather than a budget 5.1 from the off, which you could end up not being happy with.
This might sound a little backwards, but it could be worth planning what final 5.1 setup you want to end up with (brand, speakers etc) and then start your 2.0 setup with the surround speakers, but use them as the front L/R. This way you have a better chance of staying within your initial budget and when the time comes move them to the surround positions and buy your proper front L/R.
Be prepared though, I thought I could be content with a nice 2.0 setup, but within a month it turned into a 5.1 lol
This might sound a little backwards, but it could be worth planning what final 5.1 setup you want to end up with (brand, speakers etc) and then start your 2.0 setup with the surround speakers, but use them as the front L/R. This way you have a better chance of staying within your initial budget and when the time comes move them to the surround positions and buy your proper front L/R.
Be prepared though, I thought I could be content with a nice 2.0 setup, but within a month it turned into a 5.1 lol
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Dual subs are even better. I noticed a big upgrade in bass and feeling of all around you bass with triple and then minidsp. When I had just one you could feel it coming from one location.
9.3.4 is even better still haha. It's a pity I have completed my system it's av pre power as well, as not much I can do now. Maybe replace side and front wide with matching quality ones but that's about it. Sub upgrade will be pointless as have triple sub with 13" 1800w per sub.
Good point about about the speakers use them as LR then save up for better LR then move the old LR to RR and RL. IE q acoustic 3020i as LR then get 3050i as LR. Or a another option is get LR use them for a bit then move them to bedroom or second system then get 5.1, 7.2, 7.2.4 etc etc
For low budget get as few speakers as possible. A decent 9.3.4 system is going to cost a fair amount.
Separates are like comparing a pc you build yourself, you can re use, upgrade , add bits as needed..compared to console
Alas, I'm at my limit with speakers - or perhaps more accurately; she is at her limit. I don't really find my sub's location obvious, it's FF as well! But then I have no reference to compare it to having only ever had one sub.
If I could upgrade I would probably get ceiling speakers, but it's never going to happen and it would involve a lot of work. I've been toying with those atmos ones you put on top of your front L/R, (can't mount them high at the front) but I worry they will have little impact, especially with the heigh ceiling.
Were these prices with Samsung direct? I’ve never seen them anywhere close to those prices but I’d snap one up if I do
Yep, £806 after a trade-in discount and 5% off for using the Samsung Shop app, then £400 cashback a month or so later.
Thanks I’ll set up an alert on hukdYep, £806 after a trade-in discount and 5% off for using the Samsung Shop app, then £400 cashback a month or so later.
There's a guy here selling an almost brand new Samsung Q990D soundbar he bought in March for £585 collected if it's of interest to anyone: https://www.avforums.com/threads/samsung-q990d-atmos-soundbar.2530091/