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If you use quidco the Teufel speakers can be had with 15% off plus 10% cash back, which makes them about £270.
I don't think any speaker sets come with cable, but some decent stuff can be had cheaply from the auction site.
Recommend me a surround sound system!
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If you use quidco the Teufel speakers can be had with 15% off plus 10% cash back, which makes them about £270.
I don't think any speaker sets come with cable, but some decent stuff can be had cheaply from the auction site.
Soldato
agreed , why i originally recommended to start and buy a pair of bookshelves, and build a decent set up over time, adding sub, center and then rears, because most of those "good deals 5.1 packs" are usually terrible and people get suckered with omg looks shiny and wow 250w
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welcome to the club, you're not alone
the teufel look nice but for about same money i would bet the Wharfdedale Diamond 10.0 5.1 pack would sound better http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/6739 save £230 usual priceor Tannoy F1 5.1 pack http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/7317
There not tallboy or floor standing though
That is true, not staying I have this type of money to just chuck around but I do want a decent setup that will actually work well and last! Maybe I should start with a amp
I have a set off tallboys from a mate of mine turns out he has some kicking about in this loft so he's giving me them for now then when I can afford it maybe I'll start building the speaker package to replace those
Will the amp make these cheap speakers still sound pretty good / ok?? I'm new to all of this!
Caporegime
You're going to have to accept compromises
If you want a set of 5.1 surround sound speakers, in a nice stylist piano black finish that are floorstanding, you're going to have to accept cheap rubbish and buy one of the All in one 5.1 Kits
If your budget is £300 this may be for the best.
To Get a good quality setup with floorstanders with separetes you're going to need double that.
Which are you going to compromise, quality or your budget ?
If you want a set of 5.1 surround sound speakers, in a nice stylist piano black finish that are floorstanding, you're going to have to accept cheap rubbish and buy one of the All in one 5.1 Kits
If your budget is £300 this may be for the best.
To Get a good quality setup with floorstanders with separetes you're going to need double that.
Which are you going to compromise, quality or your budget ?
Caporegime
If you want to go separates, then get yourself a good receiver and player and some half decent bookshelf speakers
You can add floorstanders later. Good floorstanders can take up your whole budget on their own ... twice /3 times over.
You can add floorstanders later. Good floorstanders can take up your whole budget on their own ... twice /3 times over.
Caporegime
you can use bookshelves as front or rear
Caporegime
The Denon is an excellent choice
I've got the 1907 (its bigger brother from 2007) and its still putting in fine service today.
I've got the 1907 (its bigger brother from 2007) and its still putting in fine service today.
Soldato
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Had been thinking of the 1611 to replace my 1909.
Purely for the 3d but keep talking myself out of it
Purely for the 3d but keep talking myself out of it
Associate
I've seen the 1611 for is £229.95 (a quick google for Denon AVR 1611 brings it up in the shopping section) but that store isn't on quidco. Still the cheapest that I've found though.
Associate
You should see a nice improvement at each step along the way though
Have you decided on your front speakers yet?
Have you decided on your front speakers yet?
Soldato
go look at classifieds at avforums, you can get B&W older 600 series for under £100
if new, then your best bet is Tannoy F1, Wharfedale Diamonds 9.0 (under £100), or the discontinued Monitor Audio BR series - some hi-fi shops still have stock and discount them to clear for new line
remember to book an audition, and test different speakers/set ups, so you can decide what sound you like best. forums is good place to start for info, but decision should be made after auditions
Caporegime
i was utterly bewildered when trying to get my home cinema setup. Agonizing over which was best and what to get.
One thing to remember about the hi-fi and home cinema industry is the ammount of snobbery about. You'll find people who'll swear blind that a £1000 kettle lead improves their sound quality if you look hard enough.
Just find something local to you thats in your budget, and you like the look of, and has a decent reputation. You can always change later on down the line if you get bored of them / want to upgrade.
One thing to remember about the hi-fi and home cinema industry is the ammount of snobbery about. You'll find people who'll swear blind that a £1000 kettle lead improves their sound quality if you look hard enough.
Just find something local to you thats in your budget, and you like the look of, and has a decent reputation. You can always change later on down the line if you get bored of them / want to upgrade.
Soldato
Unfortunately there is nothing close to me never is
maybe drive/train down to exeter and organize a demo on a weekend? should be plenty of hifi shops there
Caporegime
richer sounds is worth a try