Mike_Ped
Second Unit
- Joined
- May 16, 2001
- Messages
- 252
Hi everyone,
I used to frequent this forum a while back when I was creating my own home theater system, but have since found less and less time to come read about all the new stuff out there. Now, however, my sister has aksed me to put together a home theater system for here in the price range of $3000-$4000, but isn't to concerned if I go over.
While she certainly isn't an audiophile (neither am I, but I'm much more picky than she is) I don't want to dump garage on her and pass it off as good quality equiptment. It's been a while since I was into the audio/video world, so it took some research all over the web to create the list. Please, all you experts out there, let me know any suggestions or recommendations you have based on my choices.
NOTE: She lives in a two-story condo and the room this system is going to go into is on the second floor (wood floors). It's a mid-size room but is open to the entry way and kitchen.
Receiver:
First Choice: Denon AVR-3806 ($757.98)
Second Choice: Pioneer VSX-72TXV (769.99)
DVD: (My sister specifically asked for a mutli-disc player so she could use it for listening to music)
First Choice: Yamaha DVD-C950 ($440.50)
Second Choice: Samsung DVD-HD960 ($166.98) *Granted, this isn't a multi-disc player, but I liked what I read about the player and I liked the price*
Subwoofer:
First Choice: SVS PB-12 PLUS ($899-$1099 +$99 shipping)
Second Choice: Axiom EP500 v2 ($1,200)
Fronts:
First Choice: Axiom M60 v2 ($960)
Second Choice: ***
Center:
First Choice: Axiom VP150 v2 ($400)
Second Choice: ***
Surrounds: (Although she said she wants only a 3.1 system for now, I told her I'd find some good surrounds also in case she chose to go the 5.1 route)
First Choice: Axiom QS4 v2 ($420)
Second Choice: ***
Cables, Wires, Surge Protectors/Power Conditioner:
*Need recommendations!*
Total: (w/o surrounds)
$3557
As you can see, this list is incomplete awaiting some more expert opinion. My biggest concern is finding a set of speakers that are efficient enough to NOT require an additional amplifier. Her listening volume will rarely, if ever, excede medium.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
I used to frequent this forum a while back when I was creating my own home theater system, but have since found less and less time to come read about all the new stuff out there. Now, however, my sister has aksed me to put together a home theater system for here in the price range of $3000-$4000, but isn't to concerned if I go over.
While she certainly isn't an audiophile (neither am I, but I'm much more picky than she is) I don't want to dump garage on her and pass it off as good quality equiptment. It's been a while since I was into the audio/video world, so it took some research all over the web to create the list. Please, all you experts out there, let me know any suggestions or recommendations you have based on my choices.
NOTE: She lives in a two-story condo and the room this system is going to go into is on the second floor (wood floors). It's a mid-size room but is open to the entry way and kitchen.
Receiver:
First Choice: Denon AVR-3806 ($757.98)
Second Choice: Pioneer VSX-72TXV (769.99)
DVD: (My sister specifically asked for a mutli-disc player so she could use it for listening to music)
First Choice: Yamaha DVD-C950 ($440.50)
Second Choice: Samsung DVD-HD960 ($166.98) *Granted, this isn't a multi-disc player, but I liked what I read about the player and I liked the price*
Subwoofer:
First Choice: SVS PB-12 PLUS ($899-$1099 +$99 shipping)
Second Choice: Axiom EP500 v2 ($1,200)
Fronts:
First Choice: Axiom M60 v2 ($960)
Second Choice: ***
Center:
First Choice: Axiom VP150 v2 ($400)
Second Choice: ***
Surrounds: (Although she said she wants only a 3.1 system for now, I told her I'd find some good surrounds also in case she chose to go the 5.1 route)
First Choice: Axiom QS4 v2 ($420)
Second Choice: ***
Cables, Wires, Surge Protectors/Power Conditioner:
*Need recommendations!*
Total: (w/o surrounds)
$3557
As you can see, this list is incomplete awaiting some more expert opinion. My biggest concern is finding a set of speakers that are efficient enough to NOT require an additional amplifier. Her listening volume will rarely, if ever, excede medium.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike