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I doubt you'd notice any difference at all, but then again you could always buy the toshiba SD5970, try it out, and if there isnt a benefit you can take it back within 30 days, then at least you could see if the hdmi ports is an improvement. Are you unhappy with the way it looks now, or you're...

Disregard everything I just typed, I just read your post, sorry I can't be of much help with that budget, maybe befriend Oscar the grouch and look at your local landfil for tossed speakers. Sorry I cant help, thats too small a budget. Might as well try the computer speakers then, just dont...

I dunno, theres lots of choices, pretty much anything is gonna sound better than computer speakers though. Theres JBL, polk, athena(Canadian company, my choice)and many more. If youre on a budget get some bookshelf speakers and a sub, if you want to impress your friends get 2 floor standers and...

whats your budget, $$$? and what kinda currency do you use.. USA $?

Sorry Rory Buszka, im not cutting down "your" system. You're quite right, not everybody has floor standers, needs them, or even has space for them. A good bookshelf system, with a good subwoofer will work also, Its just "my" opinion that the home theatre in a box are crap and people get sucked...

LOL, just buy speakers, youre gonna fry your computer speakers and then what will you have... zilch. Computer speakers are meant for computers. I didnt really look at what kind you have, but even fairly good computer speakers are pretty sucky, and since you are cheap I doubt you have the top of...

I have to agree with Cameron, assuming you have 2 grand to spend, why buy crapola. My whole system was a little more than 2 thousand, but not much and thats only because I bought a pricey receiver. Get a receiver, decide on a brand of speakers, get 2 floor standers, at least 2 surrounds to...

I have 2- AS-F2 fronts, 2 AS-B2's for surrounds, the AS-C1 center channel, and the AS P-400, and I would recommend getting the subwoofer, or getting a subwoofer period. The p-400 is a good Sub, and for movies and music its really good it adds so much extra oooomf to everything, I havent got...

This question would be so much easier to answer for a blind or deaf person. :D In all other cases I'd prefer a blend of both good quality audio, as well as video.

DAMMIT, :angry: im such a noob at this... thanxs drew for the quick response. Good thing I opened every package before I realized I had something I didnt need. And guess what brand name of cords they pushed on me.. nothing but monster baby.. lol. For speaker wire they sold me The Monster THX...

Sorry to be impatient, but any advice would be appreciated greatly.

Just wanted to mention, i setup my athenas last night, to my hk 230. 2-ASF2's 2-ASB2's 1-ASC1 and a AS-P400 Played the Phantom Menace... -30db was very loud! and Music is really loud by CD, I think DVD's sound lvl has to be higher because of recording lvls, due to dynamic range...

Just wanted to post an update... well im now a proud Athena owner. :D Ended up taking the 2 ASF2's 2 AS-B2's instead of the B-1's the AS-C1 centre and the asp-400 Sub. Stayed up till 2:30 am setting stuff up last night. Tried em out on some music, and a couple movies, Matrix reloaded, LotR...

Are ya grumpy Kris? LOL I just said "I hope your wrong". Anyways, wasnt trying to make you mad. But from what was said So in theory the HK 630 should have no problem with the 93db efficiency Athenas...

an HK 630, not powerful enough, you've gotta be joking. Sorry im really new to this forum, and for my sake I sure hope Kris is way out to lunch. I plan on powering a similar setup with a HK AVR 230. If I were you Wendy, I'd start off by Calibrating my speakers per your instructions, using the...

So you need a processor, and an amp, or are there amplifiers you can use by themselves? Processor being which controls the amp most likely? So now im in a league.... whoohoo! LOL

Im sorry Drew, I can't tell you that... That is definately cool looking ! Well then whats the worry about recievers if you can just add an Amplifier later, seems simple enough,, I realize thats yet another expense, but if the HK does a resonable job that I can live with, If I want more juice...

Well, that sounds like a plan and I think i'll do just that. Hook it all up and see what it does. Thanxs for all your help btw, I'm pretty new to all this, and I did think the HK was kinda expensive, but I'll give it a shot to see how it does. I really like the look of the HK, blue is cool, but...

Yeah I see what you wrote, but are what you suggesting better than what I have (I don't want to trade in apples for apples)... besides,, Im not sure where to find this stuff in Alberta. With the HK 230 will I have any options to increase power output later if i find that i dont have enough...

are Yamaha's any good? they kept bragging about the HK's power at the store, but the Yamaha's have more features. I saw the Yamaha HTR5660B for 599.99 which claims 85 watts stereo, and 85WX6... which is higher rating than the HK I bought,, but I was also told the power ratings are misleading...

I guess reciever stuff should go in the reciever thread..

Hi Drew, actually I havent purchased the Athenas yet, I will be doing that this Wednesday when I return my Bose 601 speakers, I already have a Harmon Kardon AVR 230 that I purchased with the bose, since i've only had them for a week nothing is set in stone,for the 30 day return policy. I'm...

I wish our money was worth more, $99 bucks sounds so cheap! As for waiting, I dont think I can, im so very impatient. I also know a Hummer is better than my Jeep gr. cherokee, but i still get where im going and then some. Sorry maybe that wasnt a fair analogy, SVS is the hummer , right... hehe

Well at least Im pretty sure the ASF2's come as a pair for $519.99 (Can). I was assuming this, you surely get 2 for that price!? It says they come as packed singles,, that sounds plural,lol. As for putting ASF2's all the way around it would be cool, but I think the small ASB1's will do a good...

Canadian orders are halted. We will have a dealer network thoughout Canada soon(thats what it says for orders to Canada right now at HSU). Sounds like HSU are setting up in Canada in a few months. Im not very patient I guess. Im going to be taking my Bose back this Wednesday and Im thinking i'll...

Thanxs ScottCHI, I'd hate to spend hard earned money to watch it go up in smoke or something, I trust peoples advice on here, everyone sounds very informed. I think im addicted to this already, I love this site, my eyes are going red from looking at this site so much in the past couple days.

Are you that Salesman Chester!? :D I just checked out SVS website.. DAYUM! maybe someday... but they are pretty pricey,, im sure their lower end models are still pretty hot. Considering thats all USA pricing,,, wow, high end stuff. I dont need anything that expensive right now, I just want some...

yeah, $400 (CAN) is my limit for a sub-woofer right now, I may look at the fancy stuff down the road, need something to ask Santa for in the distant future... LOL :D

If I set my front AS F2 speakers to small wont that mean I won't be taking advantage of my speakers,, I also read in here that underpowering your speakers can cause damage. the specs say 65 watts per channel in stereo mode, and 6X50watts in 6.1. If im only using 5 speakers, I should have a...

I recently spent $899 (CAN) on a HK AVR 230, is this out of the ball park, its on sale a week later for $850, the AVR330 is $1149.99 the AVR 430 is $1334.99 . there were also Yamaha HTR-5590, HTR-5560. Sony STR-DE995 . the Yamaha 5590 was comparable in price to the AVR 230, which is better...