Spec me a 5.1 System

Begbie · 24 Dec 2009 at 22:57

Hey guys

Brother is looking for a 5.1 system for his Sky HD and PS3, looking at a budget of roughly 3-500. Give or take a bit if its worth it.

Any advice you's can pass on?

Muchos Thanks.

Talon · 24 Dec 2009 at 22:59

This would interest me to. Looking forward to seeing some replies.

All the stuff I've looked at seem to come with a DVD or Bluray player to drive it all and I don't really want that.

Begbie · 28 Dec 2009 at 10:30

No, one?

He really likes Bose stuff, but aware they dont go down well here?

DanMc07 · 28 Dec 2009 at 16:12

How about the Denon 1610 av receiver (£280-£290) + Jamo A102 HCS5 (£249.99) or the Tannoy SFX5.1 (£200). You'll then need to buy some speaker cable + a sub cable if your sub doesn't come with one.

Hope that helps

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Mr-White · 28 Dec 2009 at 17:16

Use the search, I asked this few weeks ago and i've seen many pop up since

MW

DanMc07 · 28 Dec 2009 at 17:37

Mr-White said:
Use the search, I asked this few weeks ago and i've seen many pop up since

MW

I've just set the amp up that I suggested to you and I love it. It's a fab peice of kit. I was reccomended to get the Denon as I was told the sound would better than the £240 onkyo / sony amps I was looking at. In the end I'm very happy with my decision.
Go post up on the AV forums you'll get a lot of help on there. If you do decide to get the above amp check out this website:http://batpigworld.com/index.html. I really didn't have a clue on how to set the damn thing up until i read that site.

Richeh · 28 Dec 2009 at 17:59

Sony DDWG800 I have the same set, around £300. Will do HD Audio off his PS3 as well which if he is planning to watch blu-rays is a decent improvement (not worth spending loads extra on though). The amp is actually a standalone as is the sub, so speakers can be replaced if he decides he wants something more aesthetically pleasing.

Mr-White · 28 Dec 2009 at 18:14

DanMc07 said:
Go post up on the AV forums you'll get a lot of help on there.

I've found them pretty useless, no one replies to the threads :confused:

MW

thepharcyde · 28 Dec 2009 at 18:47

Mr-White said:
I've found them pretty useless, no one replies to the threads

MW

Agree, even though they have a lot of members a lot of threads do go unanswered/ignored. But I find a lot of it has to do with people asking the same questions over and over again as opposed to using the search function

Begbie · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:49

DanMc07 said:
How about the Denon 1610 av receiver (£280-£290) + Jamo A102 HCS5 (£249.99) or the Tannoy SFX5.1 (£200). You'll then need to buy some speaker cable + a sub cable if your sub doesn't come with one.

Hope that helps

.

Very nice, will reccomend it to him. Saw this as well, http://www.quantumelectronics.co.uk/acatalog/onkyo_s5205.html any thoughts?

No doubt he will be Bose though the git!