surround sound suggestions

bobbittle · 01-03-2009, 04:29 PM

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, please move it if not.

I'm in the market for a low-end 5.1 surround sound system and am looking for suggestions. I have:

Vizio 42" 720p Plasma TV (3 HDMI inputs)
PS3 40g (1 HDMI out)
XBox 360 Elite (1 HDMI out)
DirecTV DVR box

I'd like some suggestions as to what to buy. I have no problem buying seperate components and putting it all together myself. I am in no need of outrageous equipment, just something basic.

Bigloww · 01-03-2009, 04:34 PM

As far a "low end" goes... What price range are you looking at? Any specific features you want to have like lossless Dolby True HD with you BD/PS3.. Would you like/require HDMI (non passthrough) or is optcal/toslink fine..

mytime · 01-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Just waiting for Jim Bob to come in and tell everyone how wrong they are.

bobbittle · 01-03-2009, 04:38 PM

No clue what most of that meant, so I'll just answer the part regarding the price range I'm willing to spend.....

Let's say.....$500-750 MAX, including all speakers, cables, etc.

Bigloww · 01-03-2009, 04:52 PM

LOL.. Sorry.. Well, I would recommend the Onkyo HTS6100 system. I comes with all you need including speaker wire (but I would recommend upgrading it). It has 4 1.3a HDMI inputs so you can connect your 360 and PS3 and DTV DVR to it all via HDMI (if you DTV box has it). It will do it Dolby True HD and DTS HD-MA for PS3 and Blue Rays. It can be had at CC for around $699, but can be found cheaper on the web like amazon and stuff for around $600.. If HDMI and Dolby True HD is not desired or even understood, you can get the Onkyo 5100 system for around $450 and just connect all 3 devices to the receiver via optical toslink.. Both are great options.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Onkyo...oductDetail.do

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Onkyo...oductDetail.do

Oh, and one other thing. Don't waste your money on overpriced HDMI cables and speaker wire. If you go with the 6100 or another HDMI receiver like it, you will need 3 or 4 HDMI cables. You can get them here for around $7 a piece. And a 100 ft. roll 16 awg speaker wire for around $12.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Bigloww · 01-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytime

just waiting for jim bob to come in and tell everyone how wrong they are.

lol ...:d

bobbittle · 01-03-2009, 05:01 PM

After a bit of searching around I had come back to post that I figured I'd get exactly that system after seeing it suggested in the surround sound forum (where this should have been =P)

And I know all about monoprice. =) I've gotten cables from them before. Thanks for your help. =)

01-03-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
bobbittle What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	surround sound suggestions Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, please move it if not. I'm in the market for a low-end 5.1 surround sound system and am looking for suggestions. I have: Vizio 42" 720p Plasma TV (3 HDMI inputs) PS3 40g (1 HDMI out) XBox 360 Elite (1 HDMI out) DirecTV DVR box I'd like some suggestions as to what to buy. I have no problem buying seperate components and putting it all together myself. I am in no need of outrageous equipment, just something basic.

01-03-2009, 04:34 PM	#2
Bigloww SHITTER was FULL!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,858	As far a "low end" goes... What price range are you looking at? Any specific features you want to have like lossless Dolby True HD with you BD/PS3.. Would you like/require HDMI (non passthrough) or is optcal/toslink fine.. __________________ Commit to the Indian.. *In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

01-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#3
mytime Missing L2W Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Missouri Posts: 5,665	Just waiting for Jim Bob to come in and tell everyone how wrong they are. __________________ Gargle hag gag gargle Plasma fan boy.

01-03-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
Bigloww SHITTER was FULL!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,858	LOL.. Sorry.. Well, I would recommend the Onkyo HTS6100 system. I comes with all you need including speaker wire (but I would recommend upgrading it). It has 4 1.3a HDMI inputs so you can connect your 360 and PS3 and DTV DVR to it all via HDMI (if you DTV box has it). It will do it Dolby True HD and DTS HD-MA for PS3 and Blue Rays. It can be had at CC for around $699, but can be found cheaper on the web like amazon and stuff for around $600.. If HDMI and Dolby True HD is not desired or even understood, you can get the Onkyo 5100 system for around $450 and just connect all 3 devices to the receiver via optical toslink.. Both are great options. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Onkyo...oductDetail.do http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Onkyo...oductDetail.do Oh, and one other thing. Don't waste your money on overpriced HDMI cables and speaker wire. If you go with the 6100 or another HDMI receiver like it, you will need 3 or 4 HDMI cables. You can get them here for around $7 a piece. And a 100 ft. roll 16 awg speaker wire for around $12. http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 __________________ Commit to the Indian.. *In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

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01-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
bobbittle What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	No clue what most of that meant, so I'll just answer the part regarding the price range I'm willing to spend..... Let's say.....$500-750 MAX, including all speakers, cables, etc.

01-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#7
bobbittle What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	After a bit of searching around I had come back to post that I figured I'd get exactly that system after seeing it suggested in the surround sound forum (where this should have been =P) And I know all about monoprice. =) I've gotten cables from them before. Thanks for your help. =)