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[jeremiel]

Hello

I'm new to this forum.

I'm a car audio guy. I know a lot about stereo but nut much about home theater.

I will build my own speakers as a project.

Now this is the tricky part. The number of speakers I will build and how I will build them will depend on the Amp.

What are the main things I should look for?
DTS ES
DB 2
THX

I'm willing to spend from $300 to $1200 on the amp.

I will set this up with a plasma screen.

I have a pref in the audio field for Nakamishi, Quad, Denon.

Can anyone help me?

Thank you for your time

Jeremie

 

[Jack Briggs]

Welcome to HTF, Jeremiel. Here's where your question should be posted. The Home Theater Builder section is for discussions about stories and projects that appear in the magazine.

 

[Greg_R]

I think your asking about a receiver (vs. an amp). A receiver contains a processor (which does the DTS-ES, DD, etc.), a tuner (radio), & an amplifier.

I would suggest that you look at your room before deciding on how many channels you'll want/need in your HT. In a smaller room a 5-ch system would be plenty. In a larger room with plenty of wall space (for the surrounds) you might want to go with a 7-ch system.

Denon makes some very nice receivers. Nakamichi's receivers may not have the latest multi-channel sound formats but they have excellent sound quality.

If you haven't purchased the plasma then you may want to consider looking at front projection. You can get a larger picture for less $$$ (so more budget toward audio). When you decide to build your speakers, check out the DIY/advanced section of the forum...