First setup

londonbairn · 31 Aug 2010 at 09:57

Just bought a nice place and wanting to kit out the living room with a decent amp/speaker combo.

Currently have a Sony 40" X3500 1080p, but will change for 3D (52" probably) next year/when matured.

Devices I have are PS3, Sony Bluray player, Wii, Sky HD.

I am thinking...

KEF 2005.3 5.1s
Onyko SR608B

Budget around £1000.

Want something decent sounding for movies and music. I am coming from Soundworks S750 7.1 which I think are good, which is the benchmark! Sure those 5.1s blow them away...

booyaka · 31 Aug 2010 at 10:36

Can't argue with the Onkyo 608 & KEf's.

Get a demo if you can and consider Denon 1911 amp, yamaha v667amp - they are all around the £450 mark as well. Also these are all 3d ready, hdmi 1.4 amps so youd be set for 3d.

Pigeon_Killer · 31 Aug 2010 at 11:08

I have visions of him spending hours upon hours searching the net for the mythical beast known as the Pioneer 1911

booyaka · 31 Aug 2010 at 12:07

Pigeon_Killer said:
I have visions of him spending hours upon hours searching the net for the mythical beast known as the Pioneer 1911

oopps - edited now -thanks!

londonbairn · 31 Aug 2010 at 12:35

Haha thanks will do, HDMi 1.4 is what pulled me towards it

What about building around floor stands? EPOS M22i look like a good deal at £599, could start off with 2 of these, then slowly upgrade to 5.1/7.1? Are those sort of speakers more suited to music?

londonbairn · 1 Sep 2010 at 13:00

Anyone? Getting http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/4040 instead and building up?

Edit: Bah they are no longer £599

Any other suggestions for good floorstanders?