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12-21-2005, 04:51 PM
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Budget Split: Speakers & Receiver
I'm getting ready to build a 5.1 HT system for the family room. I need HDMI switching in the receiver for my 50" Panasonic plasma (which has only one HDMI input). Since this is a family room, I want a satellite/bookshelf size and sub-woofer system. My budget is about US$ 2000, maybe a couple hundred more.
I was thinking of splitting the budget at 1000 for receiver and 1000-1200 for the 5 satellite & subwoofer speakers.
What do you think about this split? Is this balanced to get the best bang for the buck, or am I going to end up with speakers not good enough for the receiver, or vice-verse?
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12-21-2005, 05:06 PM
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The speakers will make the most difference over any other component in your system so most of your money should be spent there...IMO. 75-25??
Mort
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12-21-2005, 05:17 PM
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60/40 or so in favor of the speakers at your price point. I'd say about 750 to 800-ish on the receiver and the rest on speakers should net you a respectable system. Too much on the receiver and you will end up with a receiver that can handle something nicer than you are getting in speakers with what's left, but if you go too cheap on the receiver, you'll end up with a receiver that may not be able to make the speakers shine. As Mort said, speakers make the biggest difference though, so I'd really consider them first priority at this stage in the process, then find a receiver to suit them.
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12-21-2005, 05:18 PM
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I agree with Mort but closer to 60-40  . Darn you John! Beat me by one minute!! |
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12-21-2005, 05:55 PM
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I think you guys are right on, but just wondering how many receivers in the $800 price range do HDMI switching? I haven't looked as I didn't need it myself. Just wanted to keep you on your toes that you weren't recommending something next to impossible to do!
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12-21-2005, 06:29 PM
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If HDMI switching is the deciding factor, then your choices are fairly limited and probably most of those are going to be at or above the $1K price point right now, AFAIK.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
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12-22-2005, 09:12 AM
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So I guess I'll have to "up" my budget. I have some flexibility, especially since my wife will not be handling the accounting/billing related to this.
What is the minimum that I'd need to spend to get at least a decent HDMI switching receiver?
Thanks.
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12-22-2005, 09:17 AM
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Denon 3806 retails for $1,299. Possibly can be had for less on-line.
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12-22-2005, 09:31 AM
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JVC is supposed to release the D702 receiver that does HDMI switching and trans~conversion (other inputs -> HDMI output) for $799
I'd probably spend less (like $360 for the D402 model, which also does HDMI switching) and more on the speakers
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12-22-2005, 10:47 PM
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