Decent Surround Sound System under $200

hdtvpros.com · 03-07-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by depauvillekid

Cool, thanks again, yeah they do look like bose a bit. I am seriously considering that very set, I mean for that price, you can't really go wrong.

I imagine theyre not the best sounding system but as long as they don't pop and crackle during action scenes then its all good.

Once again, thankyou, its rare for people to go out of their way for other people, especially on a forum where people prefer to just get in heated arguments, but I'm guilty there as well.

Funny you say your in the car stereo industry yet you want something for $200 to sound decent. If anything you should know, you get what you pay for in speakers and amps regardless for home or auto.

You stated it perfect when you compared the amps, saying that five of one can't hold a candle to the one of the better amps.

If you are a really interested in that price range let me know and we have the JBL open box.

daleb · 03-07-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hdtvpros.com

Funny you say your in the car stereo industry yet you want something for $200 to sound decent. If anything you should know, you get what you pay for in speakers and amps regardless for home or auto.

My thought too.. I can't remember how many cars I had where I replaced the stock speakers soon after purchase for a 'cheap improvement'. Works everytime.

JohnMcLaughlin · 03-10-2006, 03:38 AM

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Decent Surround Sound System under $200

There is no such beast.

depauvillekid · 03-12-2006, 01:52 AM

Obviously you get what you pay for, When I comes to my car I want the best, killer bass and clean highs. But for my home sterio, which I only use when watching movies, which is not very often, I don't care as much. I don't expect a set for 200 bucks to sound great, just as long as it doesn't pop or crackle during action flicks, that's all I care about.

I listen to my car stereo all day everyday, home stereo not so much, which is why I'm just looking for something cheap. Also, I have a nice car so I wanted a nice stereo so I was willing to spend over a grand. On the other hand I'm still in college and I live in a shitty college town apartment, how nice of a surround system do i need??

Travis Install · 03-12-2006, 03:10 PM

Hey Bro...

Spend just a LITTLE bit more than $200 and you could have this...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099395730499

NICE yamaha surround sound HTIB. For the money it's MORE than decent. The speakers alone are pretty nice quality and the receiver is pretty gnarly. My only gripe with it is the passive sub.. But the good thing about the receiver is you can upgrade to a powered sub using the pre-out. Upgradeability is certainly there. Go to a store and have some of the guys give you a demo. For the money it's definitely a solid buy. Multiple digital audio inputs...component video switching...sub pre-out... 770 watt... user friendly.... good system. Check it out.

Hope that helps.

-Travis

drock912001 · 03-13-2006, 09:21 PM

A cheap receiver can cause the popping your talking about.The majority of receivers allow you to set your channels independently if not you got a junk receiver.A minor setting in your receivers setting might help with what your talking about.You'll spend $1000 on a flopbox 360,but won't invest the time into researching a surround system to your liking.And stay away from Blows,SONY,JVC or another quick fix in-a-box.Look at most of our signatures and you get the idea of what we working with.

geneinnc · 04-19-2008, 08:28 PM

looks to me like you have spent enough time on posting to have gone out to a couple of stores and actually heard the quality you can expect at a price you can afford.

You could set up one system, have 50 forum members over to listen to it, and you would probably get 50 different opinions, assuming the brand of the product was hidden.

I bought a complete Onkyo system when Pro Logic first came out. I got a nice sub at a yard sale for nothing. It still sounds great, everything works and it's plenty for my small living room. It was purchased to go with a 37" tube Mitsubishi with a WOODEN cabinet, with folding doors to protect the tube. (You guys do remember wood? we are talking real Ash) That TV was $3500 in 1989, and was the largest tube on the market at the time. It looks like the entire system will outlive me. I finally adjusted the video settings this morning. Not bad for a 20 year old TV.

My point is get out there and experience the products first hand. If you like it, game over..............

Good luck

Loves2Watch · 04-20-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by iserum

$200 polk is better than onkyo,

And you know this how? Are you a audio engineer as am I? Would you provide a link to the supporting data?

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Originally Posted by iserum

anything made by speakers manufacturer is better as compared to speakers made by ONKYO, SONY, Panasonic, they probably bought some cheap speakers and put their label on.

Again, where is the data to support this unfounded claim?

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Originally Posted by iserum

do not expect any good from speakers stand point, their receiver might be good. The only good HTIB is from Harman/Kardon because they make both speakers and and Receiver very good, but it will be out from price range.

Again, pure opinion and not based in fact.

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Originally Posted by iserum

u should try ebay for some used item, at least it will give you good quality. at $200 price range you not find good quality, for booming sound you need decent receiver which are far more expensive than $200.
if you will find anything under $200 it will give good surround sound at low sound levels as soon as u go higher sound levels you will start hearing distortion and all other stuff that you will not find in high to mid range systems.

Not good advice at all as you never know what you are getting. Stick with reputable retailers or on line stores

Hogwash! Onkyo, for example makes receivers speakers, amps, tuners and DVD players and they always have. In fact, some of their speakers are rated the most unique and best offered. The HTIB's that Onkyo makes are exceptional and dollar for dollar you just can't find a better sounding/performing/value system and they sound more like audiophile grade equipment them most all other brands.

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Nevada_MO_Guy · 04-20-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

The HTIB's that Onkyo makes are exceptional and dollar for dollar you just can't find a better sounding/performing/value system and they sound more like audiophile grade equipment them most all other brands.

True, my old Onkyo HTiB system sounded, to me, better than the Bose Lifestyle system it replaced....the the receiver gave me more options than the Bose for connections.

I would like to point out to boffin_adi, geneinnc and you Loves that this thread was over 2 years old and some of the previous advise may now be obsolete.

Loves2Watch · 04-20-2008, 12:00 PM

This I know but there was a response and much incorrect/misleading info.

caliberconst. · 04-22-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

This I know but there was a response and much incorrect/misleading info.

Agreed especially the comment about harmon making the only good htib.

03-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#20
Travis Install Journeyman Installer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lakeland, FL Age: 26 Posts: 4	Depauvillekid... Hey Bro... Spend just a LITTLE bit more than $200 and you could have this... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099395730499 NICE yamaha surround sound HTIB. For the money it's MORE than decent. The speakers alone are pretty nice quality and the receiver is pretty gnarly. My only gripe with it is the passive sub.. But the good thing about the receiver is you can upgrade to a powered sub using the pre-out. Upgradeability is certainly there. Go to a store and have some of the guys give you a demo. For the money it's definitely a solid buy. Multiple digital audio inputs...component video switching...sub pre-out... 770 watt... user friendly.... good system. Check it out. Hope that helps. -Travis

03-13-2006, 09:21 PM	#21
drock912001 NFL in HD nothing else Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 1,570	Decent under $200 A cheap receiver can cause the popping your talking about.The majority of receivers allow you to set your channels independently if not you got a junk receiver.A minor setting in your receivers setting might help with what your talking about.You'll spend $1000 on a flopbox 360,but won't invest the time into researching a surround system to your liking.And stay away from Blows,SONY,JVC or another quick fix in-a-box.Look at most of our signatures and you get the idea of what we working with. __________________ Samsung HL-R5667W Toshiba HD-XA1 Directv HR12-100S IXOS audio & video connectors Monster Power HTS2500 HD DVD 58? Mover's hustled most of my collection last year!

04-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#25
Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,972	This I know but there was a response and much incorrect/misleading info. __________________ Theater 1 - Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.

03-12-2006, 01:52 AM	#19
depauvillekid xbox 360, Vizio L32, Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Age: 27 Posts: 223	Obviously you get what you pay for, When I comes to my car I want the best, killer bass and clean highs. But for my home sterio, which I only use when watching movies, which is not very often, I don't care as much. I don't expect a set for 200 bucks to sound great, just as long as it doesn't pop or crackle during action flicks, that's all I care about. I listen to my car stereo all day everyday, home stereo not so much, which is why I'm just looking for something cheap. Also, I have a nice car so I wanted a nice stereo so I was willing to spend over a grand. On the other hand I'm still in college and I live in a shitty college town apartment, how nice of a surround system do i need??

04-19-2008, 08:28 PM	#22
geneinnc High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 135	looks to me like you have spent enough time on posting to have gone out to a couple of stores and actually heard the quality you can expect at a price you can afford. You could set up one system, have 50 forum members over to listen to it, and you would probably get 50 different opinions, assuming the brand of the product was hidden. I bought a complete Onkyo system when Pro Logic first came out. I got a nice sub at a yard sale for nothing. It still sounds great, everything works and it's plenty for my small living room. It was purchased to go with a 37" tube Mitsubishi with a WOODEN cabinet, with folding doors to protect the tube. (You guys do remember wood? we are talking real Ash) That TV was $3500 in 1989, and was the largest tube on the market at the time. It looks like the entire system will outlive me. I finally adjusted the video settings this morning. Not bad for a 20 year old TV. My point is get out there and experience the products first hand. If you like it, game over.............. Good luck