Benski
Auditioning
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Messages
- 7
- Real Name
- Ben
First of all, I'd like to say this is my first post here. I have read lots of posts on HTF and I have made use of the search tool quite extensively. I have learned more by doing so than with any of my numerous visits in electronic shops. I am a regular contributor on two other forums related to car maintenance and pellet stove users, and I like the virtual community that develops around a common interest. But in Home Theater science, I still have lots to learn. So here is where I am at now. The basic facts related to the physical space that will soon be our HT room in our basement. Room dimensions: 14 ft wide, 20 ft long, 7 1/2 ft high. Position of the TV: in the middle of the 14ft wall Position of viewers: at 12 ft from the screen, on a couch and rocking chairs (4 to 6 viewers max). Floor is concrete covered with a thick, new style linoleum. Walls are made of drywall. Ceiling is solid wood, actually the ground level floor structure that remains exposed (100+ yr old house). Current equipment: NONE ! But, I have run 2 speaker cables in the 2 corners behind the couch, and one RCA cable right under where the TV will be in the future, along with an AC outlet. Also, I have installed 2 HDMI cables (with decora finish cover plates) that run from behing the TV to the amplifier location. So now, what do we want? Obviously, a TV! Looking at something between 46 and 55in. To me, they all look decent. We want to stay away from latest technology like LED and 3D. We wish to save money for better sound now, and improve image later, especially due to the fact that we anticipate purchasing a 2nd tv in 3-5 yrs from now. Then, a HD cable TV receiver (we are Videotron subscriber in Montreal area, Canada).¸ + BlueRay DVD player + HT amplifier (most likely a 5.1) + Speaker set Budget: 3000$ is the desired target. What will the system be used for: - Watching DVD (includind a fair amount of Walt Disney's for a couple more years!!!) 60%, - some TV watching (news, documentaries, a few series) 30% - and some music listenning 10%, either from radio feed from the Cable provider, CD and MP3 files (laptop and apple gadgets). So far, I have heard a good number of speaker brands (kef and JBL). My current best experience is with a system that included Paradigm Monitor 7 main speaker. They were driven by a Yamaha amplifier of otherwize unknown specifications. Besides that, I now have a white page syndrom! The area I need most help is with the Amplifier. I find hard to believe some HTiB system sell for less than 500$ while other high-end amplifiers alone sell for multiple thousand $! Bear in mind I am just an entry level HT enthusiast. But I would like to purchase something that I won't throw away in a year because it's crap! Long enough post to start with. I'll leave to that for now, thanks in advance for your advices! Ben
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