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TheDude7

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Hey guys, thanks for taking a moment to read up and help me out, I'm in a huge dilemma, I want to give myself a X-Mas present, in form of a Home Theatre, and I've been wanting the Onkyo HT-S5400 but recently I began to doubt my own choice, I've been reading so much all over the internet, I got lost in perspective, and I would love some guidence.
I even was 100% sure on getting the Bose Cinemate II at some point (don't slap me I already know), then I've seen that the way to go is a Receiver and two front speakers and a bass.
So now I don't even know what to get, at the moment I have $400-$450 (without tax) to spend on something, and I would like at least 3 options that may be a good start, and please keep in mind the least I need to spend the better, $450 would be pushing it, only if it's really necessary.
Thanks:D
 

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What sources you got?
And visit A4L...the two "best deals" on AVR(with a small budget) are the...
Onkyo RC330 (which works fine if everything is HDMI)
Denon AVR591 if you have a Wii or VCR etc.
Lots of speakers you can choose from...
Sony and BIC from Amazon.
Infinity Prelude from Fry.
Polk Monitor from NewEgg.
 

TheDude7

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Well sources have been forums mostly, and I tend to go a lot by specs, also, I own a PS3, so having those HDMI ports would be great, and yeah I would stick with Amazon and Newegg preferably.
 

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>< lol, now I feel even more noobish, I'm connecting like I mentioned the PS3, a Wii and a HD Cable box
 

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Then I suggest the Denon AVR591, your choice where to get it, even used...
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/DENAVR591/DENON-AVR-591-5.1-Channel-Home-Theater-Receiver/1.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-591-5-1-Channel-120-Watt-Receiver-Home-Theater-Surround-AV-3D-Ready-/330841802582?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item4d07b54756 (Ebay has several)
And once you pick your AVR, then we can discuss speakers...
 

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