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Saw your post on avforums, I think it's better if you go for a AVR
1) Allows you to add more speakers and subwoofer later
2) Has HDMI CEC functions
3) Multiple HDMI, coaxial and optical inputs
4) Bass management, room correction, speaker levels and delays
5) Surround sound decoding, expansion/downmixing as needed (ie can downmix 5.1 DTS to two channel)
6) Sound quality should be good enough on a budget system - I doubt notice the difference, only once you get higher range speakers etc
7) Remote control might have source control functions (a stereo integrated amp won't)
Maybe get AVR and stereo speakers for now, save up for a sub, then add surrounds and center.
If you do get a full 5.1 system in one go, I'd step up from the HCP to these, they are bigger speakers
www.av.com
Add another £400 for a AVR, say Yamaha A4A, add another £100 for reel of speaker cable, banana plugs, subwoofer cable etc
Other things you may want in the future
a) A Audio streamer. AVR's have streaming facility but they won't be as good as a dedicated streamer. Something like Wiim Pro - using the digital output
b) A BD player, Panasonic 820
c) A dedicated video streamer, Nvidia shield or a Amlogic based kodi box.
You shouldn't need a universal remote control. I use one but my systems are bit complex so having this makes it easier, I also have ability on each activity for controlling another device, ie I have a IR controlled TV bias light, so for unused "hard" buttons (guide & prev ch) this is linked to power & brightness command. One remote controls three preamps/avr, three audio streamers, two video streamers, one BD player, one DVD player, two bias lights, one radio, two TV's each with own specific activities, and direct device control also
1) Allows you to add more speakers and subwoofer later
2) Has HDMI CEC functions
3) Multiple HDMI, coaxial and optical inputs
4) Bass management, room correction, speaker levels and delays
5) Surround sound decoding, expansion/downmixing as needed (ie can downmix 5.1 DTS to two channel)
6) Sound quality should be good enough on a budget system - I doubt notice the difference, only once you get higher range speakers etc
7) Remote control might have source control functions (a stereo integrated amp won't)
Maybe get AVR and stereo speakers for now, save up for a sub, then add surrounds and center.
If you do get a full 5.1 system in one go, I'd step up from the HCP to these, they are bigger speakers
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 HCP 5.1 Speaker Package, Walnut at AV.com
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 HCP 5.1 Speaker Package, Walnut at AV.com
www.av.com
Add another £400 for a AVR, say Yamaha A4A, add another £100 for reel of speaker cable, banana plugs, subwoofer cable etc
Other things you may want in the future
a) A Audio streamer. AVR's have streaming facility but they won't be as good as a dedicated streamer. Something like Wiim Pro - using the digital output
b) A BD player, Panasonic 820
c) A dedicated video streamer, Nvidia shield or a Amlogic based kodi box.
You shouldn't need a universal remote control. I use one but my systems are bit complex so having this makes it easier, I also have ability on each activity for controlling another device, ie I have a IR controlled TV bias light, so for unused "hard" buttons (guide & prev ch) this is linked to power & brightness command. One remote controls three preamps/avr, three audio streamers, two video streamers, one BD player, one DVD player, two bias lights, one radio, two TV's each with own specific activities, and direct device control also
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