Anyone own Yamaha YHT1840?

[DHR]

I'm looking for a second room setup that will be used for TV and games, films will be run through another setup.

The room this second setup for is around 3mx3m - 4mx4m, not huge and I know a set of stereo speakers is advantageous compared to these all in one bundles but I just can't do the speaker sizes in this room (wifes orders!)

So, i've been toying with the idea of getting a second hand Denon (love Denon amps) and a separate set of the little Denon satellite speakers but that comes out best case scenario at around £250-350.

The Yamaha 1840 setup is therefore looking pretty attractive.

I'm used to my faithful Kef 2005.2 setup for general watching at the moment.

 

[lucid]

The Yamaha is good value if you're looking for something that'll never be upgraded. The sub is basically a speaker in a box rather than the powered type you have with the KEF kit. That makes the Yam speakers tied to an amp that has a speaker output for the sub. Very few do, so if you buy this package deal then you'll probably need to sell it as a package deal too when or if you upgrade.

 

[DHR]

Thanks lucid, I've spent days mulling things over, decided to spend a little more, get a set of the Canton 75 and use an existing amp I have for the moment, that way, when I need that amp back, I've got time to pick up a decent second hand one. Kind of a cheat as I'm spending more money just over a longer period of time, that way too I end up with better kit in the second room

 

[lucid]

Good plan, I think.

Incidentally, there were a couple of Canton Movie Star systems advertised on Ebay but that went unsold. Bad time of year. It was an 80 and a 60, both with a start price of £50!!

 

[DHR]

Damn could have done with that break!!

Still not purchased yet so if you see anything let me know!